Mixing In REAPER Volume 3

 

The “MIR” series concept

Sitting in on a mixing session is not something every home studio musician has the opportunity to do. I aimed to give the experience of sitting with me through a mix, sharing tips as I go and all for less cost than an hour of studio time.

This new video training product gives you an over the shoulder look at one of my mixing sessions. Over the course of a few hours I take you through the process of preparing to mix, creating a rough mix, processing, automation and finally mastering a catchy, energetic, pop-punk song.

Here’s what you’ll learn from this course:

  • Top-down mixing approach
  • Mix bus processing for control and enhancing
  • Equalizer techniques that get results fast
  • Compression starting points to get the mix under control
  • Gain staging strategies to avoid overloading the master
  • Organizing tracks with folders and colors with minimal effort
  • Reaper functions that save time and effort in every project
  • Multi-track audio routing for drum samplers (Steven Slate Drums v4)
  • How to use 3 virtual guitar amp fx processors (Amplitube; Helix; Le456)
  • Blending bass guitar effects
  • Using saturation plugins to add excitement
  • A powerful custom action solving 90% of automation tasks

Includes:

  • Multi-track session for mixing practice
  • Track template for Steven Slate Drums 4

Some of the 3rd party plugins used in the course:

Steven Slate Drums 4
Line 6 Helix
LePou Le456
ToneBoosters ReelBus
IK Multimedia Amplitube Custom Shop
IK Multimedia T-RackS 5 White2A, Black76, Bus Comp

 

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Here’s a condensed excerpt from the bass guitar section

FAQ

Are vol 1 and 2 required to watch before vol 3?

No, but it can only help as each video has different tips, tricks and strategies that apply to each song.
You should be able from the free Beginner Mixing Course into Mixing In REAPER Volume 3.

This course is currently in post-production and will be ready soon. You can pre-order today and get the first 3 lessons immediately.

single payment of $30

Estimated Time: 4.5 hours

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Main Content

Introduction
1 of 11

‘unboxing’ the session, and listening to some of the isolated tracks.
Project Setup, Workflow hacks, & Keyboard Shortcuts
2 of 11

Setting up the project with the audio in folders, plus several great workflow hacks with reaper
MIDI Drums
3 of 11

Setting up the drums through SSD4
Guitar Amp Sims
4 of 11

Balance and Master FX
5 of 11

Bass Guitar
6 of 11

Drums Processing
7 of 11

Guitar and piano processing
8 of 11

Vocal mixing
9 of 11

Sweeteners and Automation
10 of 11

Adding a few samples to fill out the arrangement, then automating the whole mix in the quickest way possible.
Revisions and Mastering
11 of 11

Final mix and mastering.

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9 responses to “Mixing In REAPER Volume 3”

  1. Kurt Avatar
    Kurt

    John, I’m a big fan and subsciber to your Youtube channel. Thanks for all you do. I think it’s time for me to financially support you and take it to the next level. Is Living in Reaper Vol. 3 the best way to start?
    Also, it states that with this Vol. I will mix a pop link song. Are the tracks provided in this Volume ?
    Can’t wait to hear back from you and get started.

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    1. Admin Avatar
      Admin

      Hi Kurt
      Vol 3 is a good place to start if you are comfortable with reaper and mixing in general.

      Multitrack session is included.

      Reply
  2. Horatiu Petrila Avatar
    Horatiu Petrila

    Hey John, Could we please also get some multi-track drums? Nothing too fancy just the basics like: kick, snare, toms, over heads, room
    Saw the MIDI file in the session but I don’t have “good” sounding drums to work with..

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    1. Admin Avatar
      Admin

      Got you covered. There is a multi-channel drum stem you can download in lesson 3.

      Reply
  3. Thomas Stegeman Avatar
    Thomas Stegeman

    I am thinking about buying this session but I want to know if this is a lesson that will show me how to use Cockos (reaper built in) plugins to mix and master tracks effectively OR if it is going to be heavily involved with external plugins that I have to buy (like Waves, etc.). In have no interest in learning about external plugins. I want some one to use Reapers handy and underrated built in tools to show me the principals and useful techniques of mixing (not just workflow hacks).

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    1. Admin Avatar
      Admin

      The free beginner mixing course (parts 1,2,3) uses the built-in plugins exclusively. This mix wouldn’t be possible with the included plugins because: no drum sampler (I use Steven slate Drums 4 here), no virtual guitar amps (I use Amplitube, Helix and other free software). I use a few stock plugins here, ReaEQ on most tracks, ReaComp, ReaXComp, ReaDelay, ReaVerb (but not for reverb), JS:Transient Controller)

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  4. Dag Ove Vareberg Avatar
    Dag Ove Vareberg

    Hi, Jon! Are we allowed to use our mix of the song as part of our mixing portfolio? Is it possible to listen to the whole song somewhere like, Spotify, Youtube?

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    1. Admin Avatar
      Admin

      I think that should be ok.

      The band’s EP is here https://kickstandga.bandcamp.com/releases

      Reply
  5. Dag Ove Vareberg Avatar
    Dag Ove Vareberg

    Great, thanks Jon!

    Reply

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