What Is Top Down Mixing?

Andrew Barr of Producing in the Box has a completely different approach to mixing than I do. He uses the top down method which is a popular method used by a lot of mix engineers. Here he gives a lesson in his top down approach and shows how he works with groups of tracks before he even touches the individual tracks. Andrew's FREE Presets: https://mailchi.mp/38a8bd5722db/slatedigitalpresets My Video on Andrew's Channel: https://youtu.be/1u5BEXr9YvM Andrew's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProducingInTheBox 00:00 | Intro 00:55 | What is top down mixing? 01:49 | Grouping your tracks in studio one 02:43 | Mix starting from your drum bus 03:25 | Mixing your kick drum in studio one 03:58 | Mixing your snare in studio one 05:08 | The importance of drum bus processing 05:42 | The Home Recording Network mixes MIDI drums -------------------------------------------------- 🎥HELPFUL VIDEOS -------------------------------------------------- 1️⃣Better Home Studio Mixes in Minutes: https://youtu.be/b5gCa-Eju8A 2️⃣The Key to AMAZING Sounding Home Studio Mixes: https://youtu.be/wmVaclDqWtI 3️⃣How to Achieve a WIDE Home Studio Mix: https://youtu.be/ejjf7VG4s0o 4️⃣Analog Sounding Mixes From Home: https://youtu.be/90AJxcpr3CI -------------------------------------------------- 📺HELPFUL PLAYLISTS -------------------------------------------------- 1️⃣B30 Days to Improve Your Mixes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUP8vR3AWZQ&list=PLDTvV-abxQorufQ92vu1AhodMoumdG_Fp 2️⃣Better Home Studio Mixes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTvV-abxQopHy60vbIbXsJKud8hvt5pD ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME!! ------------------------------------------------- Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/the_home_recording_network/ Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/homerecordingnetwork/ Thanks for watching!!