Remixing in Studio One Explained
Ready to try remixing a song in Studio One but aren't quite sure where to start? Well, in this music production remixing video course, Studio One wiz Gary Hiebner will take you through the process of remixing a song in two different styles, showing you exactly what needs to be done and how to do it. You'll learn how to separate a stereo audio file into stems (vocals, drums, bass, etc.), timestretch parts, add extra instruments, use Launcher for arrangement ideas, locate additional samples, and much more! By the end of the course, you'll be raring to go start your own remix and try out your newfound skills right away! These videos are for Studio One users who are familiar with operating Studio One, but new to remixing.
Videos
• Detect Tempo (05:46) - We start off the series by learning how to detect the tempo of the song you want to remix. You can either use the tap tempo functionality or the Detect Tempo feature for the audio parts.
• Separating the Stems with the Stem Separation Tool (02:56) - Here, we see how to separate our stereo audio file into separate stems to be used for the remix. You see how to use the Separate Stems feature, which will separate the file into vocals, drums, bass, and other.
• Choose Which Tracks & Which Parts to Use in the Remix (03:42) - Now we'll listen through the separates stems and decide which tracks we want to use in the remix. We'll also decide which parts of the tracks we want to use.
• Choosing a New Tempo & Timestretching Parts to the New Tempo (03:30) - It's time to decide on the new tempo speed for the remix. I'll be working on a synthwave remix and will therefore choose a slower tempo. You'll see how the audio parts stretch to the new tempo when you move them.
• Build Up the Beat & Groove for the Remix (06:47) - Starting off, let's build up the beat for the Remix. We take a look at what type of drum instruments to use and then construct the groove for the drums.
• Adding Extra Tracks & Instruments to Build Up the Remix Pt. 1 (07:54) - Let's start deciding what instrument to use for the remix. First, we need to figure out the chord progressions of the song; we do this by using a piano to determine the chords. Then we start building up instruments that will work with the remix, come up with some parts, and add these parts to the Launcher so we can test out launching different clips.
• Adding Extra Tracks & Instruments to Build Up the Remix Pt. 2 (04:26) - Here, we continue adding instrument for the remix. This time, we add some arpeggiated synths that follow the chord progression and then build a lead synth to play a melodic line over the vocals.
• Use the Launcher to Test Out Arrangement Ideas (07:31) - We dive deeper into the Launcher next and see how we can use it to build up an arrangement for the remix. You'll see how to build up the scenes with relevant clips, and then we'll record the clips being launched onto the arrangement area to build up a finished arrangement for the remix.
• Use the Splice Integration to Add Extra Samples & Loops (07:13) - Learn how to use Splice integration to find samples and loops we want to add into our remix. For this video, I'm going to look for some tom samples to add in as fill sections for the song along with additional cymbal samples and drum loops.
• New Remix with New Tempo (04:56) - Here, we take a look at another style of remix, so we need to decide on a new tempo. For this remix, I'm going to be working on a Drum n Bass remix of the original song, so it will have a faster tempo. Plus, we also see what track we want to use from the original song and the Synthwave remix. Finally, we create folders into which we'll pack the respective tracks to neaten up the arrange area.
• Find Samples for Drum Loops & Layers for the Kicks & Snares (03:47) - Next, we see how to find some breakbeats and drum loops in Splice to use in the Drum n Bass remix and layer kick and snare instruments on top.
• Add Bass Instruments (03:31) - In this video, we start adding some bass instruments to the remix, layering several together to get the desired sound. Plus, we also add some bass samples and transpose them to match the chord progression of the song.
• Add Sound Design Elements (03:56) - To finish off the Drum n Bass remix, we add some sound design elements to create some extra sonic interest. Then we add some extra processing to adjust the final mix.
• Compare All Three Song Mixes (06:07) - Finally, we compare all the mixes. We start off by listening to the original mix and then compare to the other two remixes. You'll also see how to add limiters onto the folder tracks of each remix so we can control the loudness levels and make sure that no audio is clipping.