Mixing the Midrange: Getting a Balanced, Clear, and Impactful Sound
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Video Description
Learn everything you need to know about mixing the midrange. Discover how the human ear perceives mid-range frequencies and how the midrange contains the fundamental frequencies and harmonics of many instruments we listen to in popular music. Learn how to reduce listening fatigue when mixing the midrange, what speakers and room treatment you need to effectively mix the midrange, and what software you should use to get a balanced sound in the mids. By the end of this video, you will have a strong understanding of mid-range frequencies in modern mixes and how to easily bring clarity to the mids in your mix. Watch part 1, "Mixing low end": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2mzqlaBZbk Watch part 3, "Mixing high end": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0mJWPr2YR0 Demo Nectar for free: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/downloads/nectar.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mixing_mid_range Demo Neutron for free: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/downloads/neutron.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mixing_mid_range Demo Tonal Balance Control for free: https://www.izotope.com/en/products/downloads/tonal_balance_control_2.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mixing_mid_range Learn more about EQ: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/principles-of-equalization.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mixing_mid_range Learn more about LUFS: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/what-are-lufs.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mixing_mid_range Learn about comb filtering: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/what-is-comb-filtering.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mixing_mid_range Discover how to mix low end: https://youtu.be/O2mzqlaBZbk Chapters 00:00 - Intro 0:40 - Mid-range Sound Examples 1:34 - The Case for Mids 2:21 - Midrange Facts 3:36 - Mid-range Defined 4:35 - Your Ears 7:33 - Recap 8:22 - Your Monitors 9:16 - Passive Speakers & External Amplifiers 10:15 - Two Way vs Three-way Design 11:48 - Recap 12:20 - Your Room 15:42 - Recap 16:34 - Your Software 18:53 - Acoustic Guitar EQ 21:05 - Vocal EQ (Lower Mids) 22:47 - Vocal EQ (Upper Mids) 23:34 - Vocal & Guitar Together (Masking Meter) 25:01 - Building The Mid Range Bridge 28:33 - Recap 29:42 - Outro SYNC ID: MB01HVRE3481KNU
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