this would help me too. i keep watchin different videos but different people do it different ways so it gets very confusing for me.

this would help me too. i keep watchin different videos but different people do it different ways so it gets very confusing for me.

Search youtube for a guy named Bob Katz. He's not the most entertaining guy in the world, but you'll learn a lot if you really listen

the best place to get in depth info about fl plugins, i would suggest go to the fl site.

as far as people doing things differently, that's the beauty of it. you don't have to just follow one style. watch different videos and see which one is easier for you. it's great to have options. it also gives you insight on how different types of sounds are achieved.

Of course of course thanks, yeah im not going to be taking their exact style, its just good to see how others are doing it when you really dont know where to start and such.

There's really nothing confusing bout it. People make beats in different ways and thats not confusing to you. Right?
So why should this be different.

Set volumes of everything
Pan
compress if needed (very soon, if not now already you'll not need copress anything)
eq
reverb
set volumes again (cos reverb will mess it up a lil)

Thats the basic oreder of things

to be honest with you blastbeats, i've been learning stuff online for a while...seen countless videos....I would seriously advise, if possible, for you to find a studio with a seasoned engineer to see if you can work as an apprentice at. the videos will show you how to mix whatever particular drum is in that video, but there are so many different samples to work on. what slavebell said is the way to start. if you know the basics of compression, eq, and other signal processors, then you are well on your way. if you DON'T i would start there.

Thanks Slavebell and Pompey
Pompey where do you think I can find an engineer around me like that? I live right outside of Lansing Michigan. not the biggest place and im not like trying to go to D-town every weekend either

i'm not sure. i'm nowhere near your area, but i'm sure there are some engineers around you. check at your local music shop. they may know some folks, and just kind of look around and ask around. if there are musicians in your area with any music out or coming out, ask them where they recorded at.