Hip-Hop Low End
Multi-platinum producer/mixer Lu Diaz (Jay Z, Kodak Black, Pitbull) gives 3 tips for blending 808s and kicks to get a CLEAN & PUNCHY LOW END in your tracks.
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Gain Staging & Headroom
You need a good Headroom for your mixes to sound the best they can. Learn how to gain stage correctly!
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Intro to Compression
Audio level Compression is a huge part of any good mix in any musical genre. Find out the basics of compression with Stella Gotshtein.
beginner
Intro to Equalization
What is EQ? When and why do we use it? How can it change the sound of a single instrument or a full mix? Watch audio engineer Stella Gotshtein explain the importance of EQ in mixing.
beginner
Creative Drums Processing
Jaycen Joshua demonstrates how he transformed drums and percussions on Rosalia’s track “Malamente”.
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Mixing Pop & Funk
Mick Guzauski, Grammy-Winning mixer for Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, Pharell and more walks us a real working funk-pop mix from the multi-platinum selling artist, Jamiroquai.
intermediate
Mixing Low End
In this video, we’re covering essential tips and techniques for mixing BASS you can FEEL!
beginner
How to Reverb & Delay
Reverb and Delay both create echo effects and are often used in recording and mixing. Watch audio engineer Stella Gotshtein demonstrate them on vocals and drum loops.
beginner
Mixing Synths
Rob Rox (Banks, Lupe Fiasco, Munk) looks at mixing synth stems using his tricks!
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How to Record & Mix
How to RECORD and MIX vocals yourself like a pro start to finish! Substitute teacher Paul Hers is a producer, singer and songwriter who's sang on 1# Hits and worked with top names like Martin Garrix, Alan Walker, ASAP Rocky.
intermediate
Tweaking Drum Samples
“Drums can be just be drums. But now they’re not.” Watch how hip-hop producer Focus… (Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar) gives his drums the feel he wants.
intermediate
Better Lead Synth
Get instantly better lead synth sounds with these 10 tips by Jon Sine!
beginner
Must Know Reverb Parameters
Presets are great but to take your mixing game to the next level you need to know what you are doing. Learn the 9 reverb parameters that every producer MUST KNOW, and how to shape them to perfection.
beginner
Types of Compressors
Learn about VCA compressors, OPTICAL compressors, FET compressors, and TUBE compressors.
intermediate
How Luca Pretolesi Gain Stage
Mastering Levels and Gain Staging tutorial by Luca Pretolesi 3x Grammy Engineer. Learn how to level your tracks correctly for perfect master loudness using the Mix & Master session of Diplo's Remix MAREA WE'VE LOST DANCING DIPLO REMIX. This tutorial demonstrates how to level your mix for proper loudness and LUFS when mastering your House or EDM tracks. This tutorial is in Studio One 5, but you can apply these plugins and techniques in any DAW.
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How to Compress Vocals Easily
Platinum Mix Mastering Engineer David Gnozzi shows how to compress vocals easily with two iconic compressors, the LA2A and the 1176!
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Mixing Electronic
Grammy-Nominee Luca Pretolesi shows off his EDM mixing for Kito, ZHU & Jeremih and how he combines analog and digital techniques.
intermediate
Punchy Kick Drum
Producer/Mixer Sean Divine shows how to give a kick drum MORE POWER and DEFINITION even when paired with deep 808 bass frequencies, using the PuigTec (Pultec) EQs.
beginner
EQ Band Mode
Equalizers come in many shapes and forms. We will learn about the different EQ-curves, like the Shelving and the Bell type curves, the controls that we will find on EQ’s and we will take a look at different Equalizers like a Graphic EQ and a Parametric EQ.
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How To Clean Your Kick
How to clean up your kickdrum for a great mix by Big Z!
intermediate
What They Never Told You About Low-End!
David Gnozzi from MixbusTV shows what they never told you about low end!
intermediate
Understand Pre-Delay
Fab Dupont explains the uses for pre-delay on reverb processors. Learn how to listen to pre-delay and how to use it to de-clutter your vocal sound.
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Mixing Reggaeton
Maria Elisa Ayerbe has earned 4 total Grammy-Nominations for her work with major artists, including Mary J Blige, Ricky Martin, JLo and many more.
intermediate
Multiband Compression
Multiband Compression is a more advanced form of compression. A multiband compressor splits the frequency spectrum into separate bands.
intermediate
Mixbus Compression
If you’ve ever heard of engineers using mix buss compression to “GLUE” their tracks together but have no idea what that means or how to do it, this video is for you. But many people mis-use mix buss compression and it actually makes their mix WORSE with it on, not better.
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How To Use AutoTune Pro In 4 Minutes
In this video Cyril show you how to use the famous Auto-Tune!
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Mixing Pads
In this video LifeStyleDidIt show you how to mix pads and how to add DEPTH and WIDTH using reverb, EQ, compression, and more!
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Mid-Side EQ
Mid-Side EQ allows you to isolate different frequency ranges at the center or sides of your mix.
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Make Your Drums Knock
A video on how using transient shaper plugins to INCREASE the DYNAMICS of drums as a whole. Helping them KNOCK HARDER and sound more.
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Mixing Hip Hop Vocals
Multi-platinum producer/mixing engineer Lu Diaz (Jay-Z, Beyoncé, DJ Khaled, Pitbull) shows his 4 steps for mixing PROFESSIONAL SOUNDING HIP-HOP Vocal leads, ad-libs and vocal sweeteners.
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Dynamic EQ
How to use a Dynamic EQ. Simply put, dynamic EQ changes the gain of an EQ band dynamically, depending on the level of the input signal. This makes it possible to perform subtle and surgical.
intermediate
Enhance Your Kick
THE PRODUCER HELPER’s founder, Antoine Delvig will show you some tips to enhance your kick!
intermediate
Mixing in Mono
Should you mix in MONO?
intermediate
Better Synth Bus
Mixing a soulful beat, start to finish! We’ll cover balancing, plugins and FX processing for the synths, keys, vocal samples!
intermediate
Parallel Compression
A video on how to use parallel compression in recording and mixing, in any DAW i.e Pro Tools, Fl Studio, Ableton etc... from your bedroom.
intermediate
The Ultimate Jaycen Joshua Kick Bass Secret
The Jaycen Joshua Secret Trick for the best Kick & Bass!
intermediate
Mixing Male Vocals like a Pro in 2025
Izzy showing his male vocal plugin chain for 2025, simple & efficient!
intermediate
Emulation EQ or Digital EQ
Analog & digital EQs have distinct sonic characteristics, and understanding their differences can enhance mixes.
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Adjusting Phase In Your Bass
BIG Z is explained the relationship between Kick&Bass, how important the phase alignment is and more...
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Upward Compression
In this tutorial, Dan Worrall explains the concept of upward compression, and shows various useful applications on full mixes, drums and guitar, using FabFilter’s Pro-MB multiband compressor/expander.
intermediate
Deadmau5 About Kick Tuning
Deadmau5 explains why THIS common “EDM PRO TIP” is WRONG.
intermediate
Magic is in the Midrange
Mixing the midrange for KILLER MIXES by Colt Capperrune!
intermediate
Glue Your Mixes Together with Reverb
Alexander White shows how a touch of room reverb can be the glue that enhances your mix bus.
advanced
Mixing Dua Lipa's Vocals
A sneak peek of Josh Gudwin which he reveals the lead vocal chain used on Dua Lipa’s Grammy-winning single, ‘Electricity’.
intermediate
Are You Using the Wrong Compressor?
This video will help you understand the differences between FET, Tube, OPTO and VCA compressors. There are lots of audio examples and I tried to keep the talking to a minimum. I have put lots more information about each type of compressor below!
beginner
How To Choose Your EQ
Today, Platinum Mix and Mastering Engineer David Gnozzi breaks down how to choose the right EQ for your needs, explaining which types to use and when to use them.
intermediate
Analog SSL G Bus vs The Glue, Waves and UAD Plugins
This video compares the sound of a real SSL G Bus compressor to popular plugins like Waves, UAD, and The Glue. 7Skies tests the compressors on a dance/EDM track, highlighting the differences in transient response and overall sound quality. The video aims to help viewers decide whether the real hardware is worth the investment or if a plugin can achieve similar results.
intermediate
Multiple Loudness Techniques
40min tutorial by Grammy-Award Winner Jesse Ray as he demonstrates ways to achieve loudness, only if you have to!
advanced
EDM Vocal Tricks
KSHMR shows vocal mixing TIPS and TRICKS.
intermediate
PWM Compression In-Depth Explanation
Most engineers know about optical, FET, and VCA compressors… but almost nobody talks about Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) compression.
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Multiband Vocal Compression
Grammy-winning mixing engineer Tony Maserati (Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz, Jay-Z, Beyoncé) demonstrates his approach to using the C4 Multiband Compressor on vocals. The information in this video also applies to Waves C6 Multiband Compressor plugin.
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Parallel Vocal Compression
Devvon gives easy steps on how to parallel compress vocals with any compressor!
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