Groove3 Into The Lair Dave On General Mixing

18 Videos | Length: 2hr 44min 46sec

Tutorial 1 - Dissecting a Mix Pt. 1 (9:20)

Mixing engineer Dave Pensado goes over key points in dissecting a mix in part 1 of his two part series in the 64th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 2 - Dissecting a Mix Pt. 2 (10:47)

Dave goes over key points in dissecting a mix in part 2 of his two part series in the 65th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 3 - How to Use Reference Mixes (8:46)

In this video, Dave goes over some reference mixes he uses and why he uses them in the 71st episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place

Tutorial 4 Top 10 Mix Mistakes Pt. 1 (7:30)

Dave goes over 5 of the 10 top mixing mistakes he sees when judging mix competitions in the 54th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 5 - Top 10 Mix Mistakes Pt. 2 (9:59)

In this video, Mixing engineer Dave Pensado goes over 5 of the 10 top mixing mistakes he sees when judging mix competitions in part 2 of the 54th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 6 - Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to Know (5:14)

Simple yet effective keyboard shortcuts are the secret time saver for all great engineers! Learn how to add these shortcuts to your repertoire and save time while working in the 78th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 7 - All About Audio Compression Ratios (10:19)

Dave goes over everything you ever wanted to know about compression ratios (3:1, 4:1, 20:1, etc.) and when and why to use specific ones in your mixes in the 81st episode of Into The Lair.

Tutorial 8 - Working with Low Frequencies (11:17)

In this video, Dave discusses dealing with Low-End in a mix, and provides some detailed examples of his mixing process in the 59th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 9 - Mastering Techniques for Better Dynamics (6:02)

Dave shows you some simple tricks to use while mastering your music to preserve dynamics and give your tracks a better feel in the 105th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado's Place.

Tutorial 10 - How to Mix a Song Based on Its Style (10:02)

In this video, Dave shows how to get the best mix possible based on the style of the track you are mixing in the 68th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 11 - Ear Training Part 1 (15:54)

Dave walks you through part 1/2 of some exercises that can help you better identify certain frequencies in the spectrum in the 57th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 12 - Ear Training Part 2 (18:24)

Dave walks you through part 2/2 of some exercises that can help you better identify certain frequencies in the spectrum in the 58th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 13 - The Top 5 Things To Do Every Mix (6:47)

In this video, Dave goes over the top 5 things he does before and during every mix that he does in the 69th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 14 - A New Way to Use Reference Mixes (6:23)

Dave shows you a new way of using reference mixes inside of your DAW session in the 93rd episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 15 - How to Get WIDE Stereo Tracks (3:37)

In this video, Dave shows you some simple techniques to achieve WIDE stereo tracks in the 117th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 16 - Enhancing Elements of a Mix (9:58)

Dave walks you through how he enhanced various elements of the mix for a Mahogany Raye song in the 48th episode of Into The Lair.

Tutorial 17 - Mix Tips from a Mastering Engineer, Part 1 (5:50)

Mixing engineer Dave Pensado and Gene Grimaldi, chief engineer at Oasis Mastering, offer tips on how to make your mix as ready as possible for mastering in the first part of the 108th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado’s Place.

Tutorial 18 - Mix Tips from a Mastering Engineer, Part 2 (8:37)

Mixing engineer Dave Pensado and Gene Grimaldi, chief engineer at Oasis Mastering, offer tips on how to make your mix as ready as possible for mastering in the second part of the 108th episode of Into The Lair from Pensado's Place.