Mixing with Pro Tools
Kenny Gioia brings you a collection of mixing with Pro Tools tutorials! Learn how to mix music using Pro Tools and get a professional sound. These Pro Tools mixing videos are designed for the person who knows their way around Pro Tools, but wants to see and hear how to use Pro Tools to mix a song and get that
Videos
• Introduction (07:37) - In this video, Kenny introduces the track he's going to be mixing. He also sets up Pro Tools for mixing, imports and re-orders the tracks, and adds color and set the song tempo.
• Rough Mix (09:53) - Next, Kenny takes us through creating a rough mix. He Adjust faders, pans and uses clip gain to normalize the audio levels for proper mixing.
• Stereo Buss FX & Markers (08:08) - In this video, Kenny sets up the stereo buss and the master fader. He adds some light compression and limiting levels before he starts mixing. Song markers are also added.
• Basic Vocal Sound (12:08) - Next, Kenny creates a basic vocal sound for the mix. Starting with vocals makes more sense for a more vocal based productions where everything has to serve the vocal sound. EQ, compression, reverb and delay are all used.
• Drums: Kick (07:26) - In this video, Kenny starts working on the drums. Mainly the kick drum, but he also sets up the entire kit. Gate, compression and EQ are all used.
• Drums: Snare, Hi-Hat & Toms (11:57) - Next, Kenny moves on to the snare, hi-hat and toms. Gate, compression and EQ are all used.
• Drums: Overheads, Room, Drumverb & Crush Buss (11:25) - Kenny finishes off the drums by bringing in the overheads, room mics, and he also creates a crush buss. Compression, EQ and reverb are all used.
• Bass Guitar (06:05) - Next, Kenny moves on to the bass guitar tracks; Dealing with the DI and the amp tracks. He discusses phase & polarity, and adds compression and EQ.
• Acoustic Guitar (04:50) - In this video, Kenny brings in the acoustic guitar which is a focal point of the production. He creates a more stereo effect and adds a bit of EQ.
• Piano (04:43) - Next, Kenny moves on to the piano track. While this track is also recorded in mono, He creates a slight stereo effect to make it wider. He also adds compression and EQ.
• Electric Guitar & Mellotron (06:39) - In this video, Kenny brings in the electric guitar and the Mellotron which play lesser roles in the mix, but are also treated with compression, EQ and reverb.
• Slide Guitar & Eighth Note Guitar (06:44) - Next, Kenny moves on to the slide guitar and the eighth note guitar, which is featured more in the second verse to give the track a lift in rhythm. Compression, EQ, reverb and delay are all used.
• Background Vocals (12:06) - In this video, Kenny re-addresses the vocal to get a more finished sound. He uses clip gain to maintain a constant level into the compressor and puts the final touches on the effects; Including delay throws in the choruses.
• VCA Groups (05:13) - Next, Kenny sets up VCA groups to make working with automation easier, and creates the ability to trim the fader rides he makes.
• Automation Pt. 1 (09:54) - In this video, Kenny gets down to actually riding the faders. Up until this point, he created a static mix, but in this video, he creates moments in the mix. Where things pop out or sit back to fully engage the listener.
• Automation Pt. 2 (09:48) - Kenny continues working on the automation. And finally, he runs down a final mix of the song from beginning to end for a reference and so we can finally hear the finished product.