Learn how to mix drums by building a great foundation packed with punchy lows, crispy highs, and plenty of character. In this episode of ‘Are You Listening?,’ GRAMMY Award-winning mix engineer Enrique Gonzalez Müller shares how to identify the lowest and highest frequencies in your mix and use these as sonic references when selecting complementary sample replacements and EQ moves. Learn how to determine the “role” of each sound in your low end so you can use them to support a track’s overarching emotional objectives when mixing drums. Watch all seasons of ‘Are You Listening?’: https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/are-you-listening.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=are_you_listening_s5_ep_2 Learn more about mixing and mastering with free tutorials: https://www.izotope.com/en/learn.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=are_you_listening_s5_ep_2 Explore iZotope plug-ins used in ‘Are You Listening?’ including RX, Neutron, Ozone, and more: https://www.izotope.com/en/shop.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=are_you_listening_s5_ep_2 Learn more about Enrique Gonzalez Müller: Website: https://siameseschool.com/ YouTube: null Berklee: https://college.berklee.edu/people/enrique-gonzalez-muller?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=are_you_listening_s5_ep_2 The song used in this season of ‘Are You Listening?’ is “Kombucha” by Winnetka Bowling League: https://open.spotify.com/track/7pGYQz0yMkm8rLdP6u1wZW?si=ca150635bd4246f0?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=are_you_listening_s5_ep_2 Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:47 - Inspecting the arrangement 00:08:53 - Adding drum samples 00:25:08 - Mixing Kicks 00:37:08 - Mixing Snares 00:45:23 - Mixing the verse drums 00:52:46 - High-frequency content 01:10:22 - Finishing up the beat 01:18:33 - Parallel processing 01:24:57 - Comparison and last thoughts #iZotope #AreYouListening #mixing Musicbed SyncID: MB01XKYK8LAFLR8