Mixing "Phat Funk" by Phat Hat - Full Mix Overview

In this first video of the series, let's start off by opening the Final Version of the Mix that was signed off on, by the client - and do a hardware recall on all the necessary elements.

In this video, I break down my approach to mixing drums - including some useful tips on brining in other elements in solo-safe mode whilst building the foundation of the drum mix.

In this video, I take a look at mixing the Bass Guitar - with an emphasis on EQ and Compression, in addition to discussing how 2nd and 3rd order harmonic distortion can impact a sound source.

In this video, I go over the basic processing chain used on the Lead Vocals. In addition - I demonstrate an approach that can be taken when building a mix, that allows for a solid foundation to be created in the early stages of the mix.

In this video, I continue on with the mix, focusing on the Keys, Organs, and Piano.

In this video - Take. a look at mixing the Electric Guitars. I addition to basic treatments - I take a deep-dive into the role (and importance) of FX and adding automation to bring the performances to life.

Moving onto the horns - In this video, I go over the basic treatment used to bring the horns to the forefront in the mix, including EQ, compression, Tube Saturation (Courtesy of a Stereo Tube Preamp) as well as basic FX treatment.

In this video - I move forward with mixing the Percussion, all the while discussing my philosophy of the role of percussion in various genres of music - and how that impacts the mixing approach I use on a case by case basis. In addition, I also share a few tips on how to accurately place the level of percussion elements in a mix.

In this video - I take a look at mixing the Background Vocals, all the while talking about my approach with respect to EQ treatment, and use of FX for creative placement.

In this last and final video of the series - I revisit working with the Lead Vocals, going a little further into detail with respect to FX Sends, and an alternate approach that can be used for working with Delay Throws and Ad-libs.