smallstonefan
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I'm loving Puremix.net!
I am a big fan of Groove3 for learning how to use specific plugins. Recently I discovered Puremix.net which provides videos focused on teaching you to mix, regardless of what brand of plugins you are using. I can't say enough good things about this site - Fab has a gift for explaining things in a way where it just makes sense. I have learned SO MUCH from this site in such a short period of time.
I posted this in the software forum because these videos have helped me get MORE VALUE from the plugins I've already purchased. :)
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bapu
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 12:04:50
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Checked out two of the free vids.
Ben and Fab are good speakers and kept me interested.
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smallstonefan
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 12:47:52
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The free videos are a nice taste. The paid videos are certainly more in depth - as you would expect. Ben has a great one on mixing real drums with electronic drums (amongst others), and I just watched a video of Fab on reverb that FINALLY explained to me in a way that made sense how you use multiple reverbs in a single mix. He did one on using delays on vocals that also gave me a lot of "aha!" moments.
Great stuff!
PS: I'm looking forward to watching the one where Andrew Sheps mixes an entire Ziggy Marley tune "in the box". He also has one where he mixes it entire "out of the box" so you can watch both and compare/contrast the approach.
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cclarry
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 14:14:35
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I agree...I like them both...Fab and Ben...
Fab's accent gets me sometimes...but I still like
his presentation...
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SmokeyJ628
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 14:22:36
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The price per month is pretty high. Do you just buy single videos or do you subscribe?
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smallstonefan
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 14:34:29
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I subscribed on a special offer. It was still expensive compared to other offerings but it was money well spent. I'm trying to get through everything during my 3 month subscription. :)
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Eddie TX
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 14:51:35
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☄ Helpfulby cclarry 2016/04/17 17:30:26
James and I went for the same deal. Fab is a delight, and the others range from really good to OK. I just watched Mick Guzauski explain how he mixed Pharrell's "Gust of Wind," which was very interesting -- not many A-list mixers do vids like this.
Certainly enough content on the site to keep oneself busy for a few months. Not just videos, but lots of articles, old mix contest multi-tracks, etc. Fun stuff.
Cheers,
Eddie
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lawajava
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 17:48:06
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Eddie TX
James and I went for the same deal. Fab is a delight, and the others range from really good to OK. I just watched Mick Guzauski explain how he mixed Pharrell's "Gust of Wind," which was very interesting -- not many A-list mixers do vids like this.
Certainly enough content on the site to keep oneself busy for a few months. Not just videos, but lots of articles, old mix contest multi-tracks, etc. Fun stuff.
Cheers,
Eddie
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smallstonefan
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 19:58:40
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I'm not sure where I ran across the deal... I paid $63 for 3 months and it looks like that is currently $90.
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Eddie TX
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 21:13:57
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I got e-mails about it. I'd been registered on the site for a while.
There are some things that bug me about PureMix, though. The vids aren't in full HD, on my system at least, and the player is a little buggy -- pausing or rewinding tends to crash it. They recently redid the whole site, and naturally there are a few issues. Oh, and it no longer works on my old iPad, either, which is kind of a bummer. Anyhoo, lots of good content that is well worth checking out.
Cheers,
Eddie
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smallstonefan
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/17 21:26:14
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Thanks Eddie. I think I had downloaded the source files for their latest mixing contest, and that's how I got on their mailing list.
The new interface is a bit finicky, but overall I've found it stable. The videos do appear to be HD on the two machines I've tried them on. I'm using Chrome...
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bapu
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/26 18:34:55
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James.
Thanks for that tip.
I watched a few free vids and then I decided that right now my cheapest foray in was to outright buy the vid on reverb (the one where Fab showed Office, Plate and Hall on that Jazz piece). Really opened my mind, now I just need to find which of my plugs will accomplish the best "Office" as I'm pretty sure I have the plates and halls covered.
Of course there is no one size fits all and so the lesson is the technique not the "formula" of the plugs he used.
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smallstonefan
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/26 19:34:59
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Bapu,
That video explained using reverbs better to me than anything else I've seen or read. It just "made sense" as he explained in. Glad you picked that one and had a good experience! :)
Fab is a gifted teacher.
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bapu
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/26 20:34:15
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Did you get the email about Fab's master class in May (in NYC)? Too pricey for me. Air and hotel plus entrance fee would quickly approach $2K that I simply do not have (unless I make a sign that says "Brother can you spare $2K?" and sit on the corner in my old PJs and worn out slippers with a coffee can at my feet  ).
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smallstonefan
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/26 21:40:38
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I so totally saw that and was DROOLING. This is the kind of stuff I would do if I really had some money - I don't need no stink'n yachts and fancy cars - I would love these kinds of experiences though!
I can't even imagine how much I could learn in just spending a few hours with the guy...
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bapu
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Re: I'm loving Puremix.net!
2016/04/27 10:54:47
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Hear ya and am with ya James.
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