How to Mix a Song from Start to Finish | 2- Track Beat and Vocals Mix

Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPQ1xy7HDcQvideo

Concepts covered:gain staging, EQ, compression, reverb, delay

In this video, Wavy Wayne demonstrates the complete process of mixing a song from start to finish, focusing on a 2-track beat and vocals. He covers various techniques including gain staging, EQ, compression, and adding effects like reverb and delay to achieve a polished final mix.

Table of Contents1.Creating a Lead Vocal Track with Reflection and Gratitude 2.Creating a Musical Vibe with Effects and Tempo Adjustment 3.Enhancing Music Tracks with Doublers and Automation 4.Refining and Enhancing Music Tracks 5.Fine-Tuning the Mix: Effects and Automation in Music Production

chapter

Creating a Lead Vocal Track with Reflection and Gratitude

Concepts covered:lead vocal, parallel compression, reverb, gratitude, negativity

The chapter discusses the process of creating a lead vocal track, including sending it to a parallel compressed chain and adding reverb. The lyrics reflect on coming from nothing, gratitude for current blessings, and the importance of keeping negativity at bay.

Question 1

Parallel compression enhances vocal clarity in a mix.

Question 2

How should you start adjusting reverb?

Question 3

What should you check when sending audio to a bus?

Question 4

CASE STUDY: You are mixing a vocal track and notice that the reverb is too overpowering. You need to adjust it to fit comfortably within the mix.

All of the following are correct steps except...

Question 5

CASE STUDY: You are finalizing a mix and need to ensure the vocal track sits well with the instrumental. You have already applied parallel compression and reverb.

Select three correct adjustments out of the following...

Question 6

CASE STUDY: You are working on a vocal track and want to add effects to enhance its presence in the mix.

Select three correct effects to add...

Question 7

CASE STUDY: While sending a vocal track to a parallel compressed chain, you accidentally send it to the wrong track.

All of the following are correct actions except...

Question 8

What is the purpose of parallel compression?

Question 9

Reverb should always be set to maximum for best results.

Question 10

Why does the artist put heart into airways?

chapter

Creating a Musical Vibe with Effects and Tempo Adjustment

Concepts covered:musical vibe, high frequencies, reverb, delay effects, tempo

The chapter discusses the process of creating a musical vibe by adjusting high and low frequencies, adding reverb, and using various delay effects. It also emphasizes the importance of accurately setting the tempo to ensure the delays are perfectly in time with the beat.

Question 11

Reverb should be added before delay in audio mixing.

Question 12

Which delay effect is used for the mix?

Question 13

What is the purpose of keeping the effect on?

Question 14

CASE STUDY: You are mixing a track and want to create a specific vibe by adjusting high frequencies and adding effects.

All of the following are correct applications of mixing techniques except...

Question 15

CASE STUDY: You need to create a new delay effect for a track and want to add some reverb to it.

Select three correct steps out of the following...

Question 16

CASE STUDY: You are working on a mix and need to ensure your delays are perfectly in time with the track.

All of the following are correct steps except...

Question 17

Identify Beat helps in locking the correct tempo.

Question 18

What is the correct tempo for the track?

Question 19

What should be done to high frequencies?

Question 20

CASE STUDY: You noticed that the tempo set for the track is incorrect and needs adjustment.

Select three correct actions out of the following...

chapter

Enhancing Music Tracks with Doublers and Automation

Concepts covered:duplicating tracks, doublers plugin, reverb, high cut filter, mute automation

The chapter discusses the process of duplicating tracks and using plugins to create doubles for a music project. It also covers the use of reverb, high cut filters, and mute automation to refine the sound quality.

Question 21

Doubling tracks can enhance the depth of a mix.

Question 22

Why does the speaker duplicate the track twice?

Question 23

Why does the speaker use mute automation?

Question 24

CASE STUDY: You are working with a track that has different melodies and you decide to keep the doubler plug-in on each track. You also plan to adjust the delay and reverb settings.

All of the following are correct applications of delay except:

Question 25

CASE STUDY: You have a track with multiple doubles and you are using mute automation to control certain parts. You also plan to adjust the delay feedback and reverb settings.

Select three correct applications of reverb out of the following:

Question 26

CASE STUDY: You are working on a project where you need to adjust the delay feedback and use high cut to roll off some frequencies. You also plan to use automation for certain parts.

Select three correct uses of high cut out of the following:

Question 27

CASE STUDY: You have duplicated a track twice and are considering whether to keep the doubler plug-in on each track. You also plan to pan the tracks and use automation for certain parts.

All of the following are correct applications of automation except:

Question 28

What effect does the speaker send to the plate reverb?

Question 29

Mute automation is used to control track volume dynamically.

Question 30

What does feedback adjustment control?

chapter

Refining and Enhancing Music Tracks

Concepts covered:music production, delay effect, high frequency filtering, mastering compressor, automation

The chapter discusses the process of refining and enhancing a music track, focusing on adding effects like delay and filtering high frequencies. It also touches on the use of specific mastering tools and settings to achieve a polished final mix.

Question 31

Eighth note delay is commonly used in audio mixing.

Question 32

What type of delay is added to the job?

Question 33

When should automation be applied in the verse section?

Question 34

CASE STUDY: You are mastering a track and want to add a delay effect to the vocals.

All of the following are correct applications except...

Question 35

CASE STUDY: You are mixing a track and need to clean up the sound without altering the artist's processing.

Select three correct actions out of the following...

Question 36

CASE STUDY: You are preparing a track for mastering and want to enhance the loudness while maintaining dynamics.

Select three correct techniques out of the following...

Question 37

CASE STUDY: You are mixing a track and notice the background has too much high frequency. You need to filter it out.

All of the following are correct applications except...

Question 38

High frequencies should always be boosted in background tracks.

Question 39

Which setting is used on the Shadow Hills compressor?

Question 40

How should the high frequency background be adjusted?

chapter

Fine-Tuning the Mix: Effects and Automation in Music Production

Concepts covered:effects, automation, mixing, music production, persistence

The chapter discusses the process of adding effects and automation to a music track, focusing on fine-tuning the mix. The author shares personal reflections on their journey and emphasizes the importance of persistence and creativity in music production.

Question 41

Fine-tuning a mix involves adjusting levels and EQ settings.

Question 42

What should you do after initial mix adjustments?

Question 43

What is the purpose of automation in mixing?

Question 44

CASE STUDY: You are mixing a track and notice the vocals are getting lost when the beat drops. You decide to automate the volume to bring the vocals up slightly.

All of the following are correct applications of automation except...

Question 45

CASE STUDY: You are 90% done with your mix and need to fine-tune the track. You plan to listen through one more time to catch any issues.

Select three correct steps to finalize the mix.

Question 46

CASE STUDY: While finalizing your mix, you realize the low-end frequencies are overpowering the track. You decide to EQ the track to balance the sound.

All of the following are correct EQ adjustments except...

Question 47

How can you manually adjust vocal levels?

Question 48

How would you reduce low-end frequencies in a track?

Question 49

CASE STUDY: While automating the track, you find that a 1dB increase in vocal volume is too much. You decide to adjust it down.

Select three correct steps for volume adjustment.

Question 50

Automation can be done manually instead of in real time.

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