Full Mix Using One Plugin - Waves AudioTrack Free Plugin Tutorial

Discover how to mix an entire track using only Waves AudioTrack, a simple all-in-one channel strip plugin available for free. This 20-minute tutorial demonstrates that complex plugin chains aren't always necessary for professional results. Learn practical techniques for enhancing various instruments: adding punch to kick drums, shaping snare tone, balancing overheads, fattening bass guitars, improving acoustic guitars with presets, fixing midrange issues in electric guitars, cleaning up pianos, and applying precise vocal treatment. The video also covers final mix bus processing with gentle EQ and compression. AudioTrack combines essential mixing tools (EQ, compression, and gating) in one streamlined interface, helping you work faster while maintaining creative focus. Part of the Waves Free Plugin Pack that includes GTR Solo, Lil Tube, VComp, VEQ, Flow Motion Synth, IR-Live, StudioVerse Audio Effects, and StudioVerse Instruments.

Syllabus

0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – Mixing punch into kick drums
2:09–Taming brightness and shaping tone in snare drums
3:15 – Balancing drum overheads
4:11 – Fattening up bass guitars
6:36 – Using channel strip presets to improve the impact of acoustic guitars
8:04 – Fixing midrange buildup in electric guitars
10:39 – Cleaning low end and adding brightness to pianos
11:57 –Applying EQ, compression and level control to vocals
17:33 – Adding final mix bus touches with gentle EQ and compression