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Week 40 · 2026 · Mixing & Mastering · Issue 19
29. September – 6. October 2026.
10 videos from the world of music production. 3 of them are this week's highlights — concisely curated, one click to the original.
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10 Videos gesamt | ★ 3 Highlights | 7 Weitere | 1 Promotion |
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| ★ This week's highlights | 10 videos |
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| ★ Highlight 01 | ● @producelikeapro · 37:48 · 28. September 2026 |
Mastering Fleetwood Mac "Rhiannon" with Josh Hills - CoverJosh Hills demonstrates mastering techniques on a Fleetwood Mac cover, focusing on compression and EQ to enhance dynamics and cohesion. The video explores different compressor types (VCA, FET, diode bridge, variable-mu) and their sonic characteristics, then applies a VCA bus compressor with subtle settings to achieve professional polishing. Mastering compressionEQ techniquesCompressor typesMix bus processing Comprehensive explanation of mastering compression theory and practical application with detailed compressor topology differences. |
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| ★ Highlight 02 | ● @ProductionMusicLive · 17:03 · 4. October 2026 |
How Notre Dame Writes Addictive Melodies (Track Breakdown)A production breakdown of Notre Dame's track analyzing five key compositional lessons including drum layering, bass design with Serum sampling, melody construction, and arrangement techniques. The video demonstrates how to create organic-sounding club music combining 80s disco flavor with modern production. Melodic houseDrum layeringBass designSerum synthesisArrangement Practical track breakdown with concrete techniques for melodic house production, covering drum layering, bass design with synthesis, and arrangement principles. |
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| ★ Highlight 03 | ● @SeedtoStage · 23:07 · 1. October 2026 |
It gets even better... Ableton Multiband DynamicsTutorial on Ableton's Multiband Dynamics device, exploring upward/downward compressors and expanders to create space and impact in mixes. The video focuses on using expansion rather than just compression to enhance specific frequency ranges on kick drums. Multiband dynamicsExpansionAbleton LiveKick drum processing Deep dive into multiband expansion techniques, a less commonly understood aspect of multiband dynamics that enables creative mixing beyond typical compression. |
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● @TheProducerSchool · 23:43 · 1. October 2026 How To Make Indie Dance like LuchProduction breakdown of Lutch's indie dance sound, covering drum design with layered samples, 808 toms in-key, acoustic hi-hat loops, and synthesizer arrangements. The video demonstrates creating organic club music by combining discrete drum layers and texture loops. Indie danceDrum layeringGroove productionSample layeringAbleton Live ► Watch video ↗ |
● @masteringthemix · 9:29 · 28. September 2026 How To Mix Honestly on HeadphonesTutorial on mixing accurately with headphones, addressing three key illusions: stereo panorama, bass response, and perceived loudness. The video explains vectorscope analysis and bass metering techniques to compensate for headphone distortions when mixing. Headphone mixingStereo analysisBass meteringMix translation ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @ReidStefanMusic · 18:15 · 28. September 2026 AutoTune Advanced Tutorial🔥 How To Record & Tune Vocals 🎤🎹Comprehensive tutorial on Auto-Tune Advanced covering pitch correction, vibrato engine, live mode recording with low latency, and new modern/classic processing modes. Demonstrates recording vocals through Auto-Tune and layering techniques for professional vocal production. Pitch correctionVocal tuningAuto-Tune AdvancedVibrato control ► Watch video ↗ |
● @mixdownonline · 16:49 · 29. September 2026 1176 vs DISTRESSOR Compressor: Which One to Use (And When)Comparative analysis of the 1176 and Distressor compressors, examining attack/release ranges, ratio options, and unique features like mid-range boost and harmonic distortion circuits. The video explains when to use each compressor and their sonic differences in practical mixing scenarios. 1176 compressorDistressor compressorCompression techniquesCompressor comparison ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @CreativeSauce · 10:25 · 2. October 2026 Why Have I Been Doing Gating the Hard Way?Tutorial on Sonible Smart Gate plugin, demonstrating AI-powered noise gating that recognizes speech/vocals and removes non-target sounds. The video shows adjusting threshold, release, and hold parameters for cleaner vocal recordings with fewer artifacts. Noise gatingVocal cleaningAI processingSpeech recognition ► Watch video ↗ |
● @ReidStefanMusic · 1:27 · 25. September 2026 How To Produce an Orchestral Pop Song in Cubase 15 🔥 100% Stock PluginsDemonstration of producing an orchestral pop song in Cubase 15 using only stock plugins, layering Steinberg strings, 808 drums, bass synthesis, and vocal processing. The video showcases DAW-native tools for complete song production from arrangement to mixing. Cubase productionOrchestral popStock pluginsSong arrangement ► Watch video ↗ |
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● @mixbustv · 40:33 · 29. September 2026 Wes Audio ngOmniBox | Next Gen Mix & Master Processor!A detailed walkthrough of the Wes Audio ngOmniBox, a two-bus mix and master processor featuring EQ, glue compressor, saturation, clipper, width control, and dual insert points with mid-side capability. The video showcases its comprehensive feature set and routing flexibility for mastering workflows. Master bus processingMastering hardwareMid-side routingTwo-bus processor ► Watch video ↗ |
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— Promotion · ● @AudioMasterclass · 14:33 · 5. October 2026 Could the Fiio K17 R2R become my favourite DAC?Review of the FiiO K17 R2R portable DAC with R2R Pro architecture, explaining R2R resistor ladder topology versus delta-sigma converters. The video covers specifications, build quality, and audio characteristics of this $989.99 desktop DAC. ► Watch video ↗ |
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