Mixing from Scratch with Kevin "Black Pearl" McCloskey (DaBaby, Future, Juice WRLD)

Enjoy this full mix from recent event at Baltic Studios! Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Choosing Song 02:17 - Setting Up Space 05:05 - Preparing for Session 07:03 - Working with Tracks 08:54 - Interaction with Artists 10:50 - Customer Selection & Expectations 12:40 - Adjusting Volume Level 13:38 - Clip Enhancement Instead of Faders 14:36 - Problems with Faders 16:22 - Working with Peak Levels 18:15 - RMS Value 19:11 - Calibrating Volume Meters 21:05 - Basic Elements of Mixing 22:03 - Mastering & Compression 24:01 - Setting Up Plugins 27:00 - Panning & Balancing 29:28 - Organic Mixing 30:23 - Depth & Bass 31:52 - Formation of Transients 34:00 - Filtering & Detailing 35:35 - Percussion & Hi-Hats 38:07 - Influence of Percussion on Vocals 41:01 - Attack & Sound Control 42:01 - Reverberation & Space 43:00 - Bass Volume 44:19 - Sidechain 46:34 - Harmonic Saturation 48:24 - Setting Up Compressor 51:20 - Mastering & Final Setup 56:12 - Balance & Phase 58:33 - Importance of Vocals in Pop Song 59:27 - Mixing Vocals 01:00:32 - Checking Mix Process 01:01:18 - Auto-Tuning Vocals 01:03:10 - Vocal Correction 01:06:03 - Using Equalizer 01:09:03 - Attack & Release 01:10:03 - Equalization & Sound Texture 01:11:58 - Dynamic Equalization 01:13:55 - Working with Vocals 01:15:09 - Compression & Reverberation 01:17:12 - De-Esser 01:18:37 - Reverb & Snare Drum 01:19:21 - Adding Second Vocal 01:22:07 - Indoor Reverberation 01:23:16 - Texture Delay 01:25:31 - Chamber Reverberation 01:27:16...