16 Years of Orchestral Mixing Advice in 30 Minutes

🎁 Get Jonathan’s Free Plugin List + Mixing Tips → https://leo-brennauer.com/jonathans-f... 🎁 Win 1 of 3 Professional Mix Reviews with Jonathan → https://leo-brennauer.com/win-a-mix-r... Orchestral mixer Jonathan Feurich, who has over 16 years of experience, recently visited me in my little studio. In this video, he answers some of the biggest questions about mixing orchestral, cinematic, and film music. We also discuss the one thing he wishes he had known 16 years ago—and why he thinks reverb is overrated. Thanks for stopping by, Jonathan, and enjoy the video! 🎼 Learn Cinematic Orchestration (my full course) → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/coe 🔊 Recommendations for Monitoring (PDF) → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/5DYvwd Jonathans IMDB → https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5529005/ ------------------- 🎹 MY GEAR LIST Some links are affiliate. My MIDI CC Controller → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/mcceu My DAW/Music Software → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/cubase Full Gear Overview → https://leo-brennauer.com/mygear Links for 🇪🇺 My MIDI Keyboard → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/mkbeu My Interface → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/itfeu My Headphones → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/hpoeu My Shortcut Controller → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/scceu Links for 🇺🇸 My MIDI Keyboard → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/mkbus My Interface → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/itfus My Headphones → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/hpous My Shortcut Controller → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/sccus ------------------- Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:33 Should You Mix on Speakers or Headphones? 02:47 How Do You Make an Orchestra Sound Big? 07:09 Should You Reset Your Faders Before Mixing? 08:26 Should You Use EQ and Compression on Groups or Individual Tracks? 13:20 How Do You Balance Orchestral Instruments Properly? 16:56 How Loud Should Orchestral Music Be? 19:12 Why Is Reverb Overrated? 23:48 How Do You EQ Orchestral Instruments Realistically? 29:08 What Skill Does Jonathan Wish He Had Learned Earlier? 31:16 How Do You Know When Your Mix Is Finished? ------------------- 🪇 OTHER Business inquiries → [email protected] Affiliate Disclaimer → Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This video is not sponsored. The video is funded by my Patreon supporters, my courses, and the digital products I create. If you'd like to support my work, here are a few options: 🎺 Get my Templates → https://leo-brennauer.com/#minishop ☕ Buy me a Coffee → https://link.leo-brennauer.com/coffee 🚀 Become a Patreon →   / leobrennauer   🎼 Get my Courses → https://leo-brennauer.com/#courses © 2026 | Leo Brennauer | Peiting | Germany