Mixing the Midrange: Getting a Balanced, Clear, and Impactful Sound

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.

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

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