# Jaycen Joshua - Critical Listening **URL:** https://community.mwtm.com/c/videos/jaycen-joshua-critical-listening/73.md [Latest](https://community.mwtm.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mwtm.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mwtm.com/tags.md) --- ## [Ask your questions to Jaycen Joshua by creating a New Post in the top right corner](https://community.mwtm.com/t/ask-your-questions-to-jaycen-joshua-by-creating-a-new-post-in-the-top-right-corner/12109)
**Author:** [@MWTM\_Admin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/MWTM_Admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/ask-your-questions-to-jaycen-joshua-by-creating-a-new-post-in-the-top-right-corner/12109 "2024-12-18T15:40:12Z")
Ask your questions by creating a New Post. --- ## [Logic Pro Template](https://community.mwtm.com/t/logic-pro-template/12233)
**Author:** [@Greta\_Pirillo](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Greta_Pirillo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/logic-pro-template/12233 "2026-09-13T15:27:19Z")
Hi Jay, is it possible to make a Logic Pro version of your template? Thank you Greta --- ## [Gain staging before any plugins](https://community.mwtm.com/t/gain-staging-before-any-plugins/17263)
**Author:** [@Ersin\_Jakupi](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Ersin_Jakupi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 4:47am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/gain-staging-before-any-plugins/17263 "2025-08-26T04:47:08Z")
I wanted to ask how to gain stage before any plugins or when I start to mix the kick what I suppose to have on my 2 buss and how much db does the kick has to hit on the 2 buss ? --- ## [Jaycen Joshua Orion Pro Tools template](https://community.mwtm.com/t/jaycen-joshua-orion-pro-tools-template/14093)
**Author:** [@Andrea\_Godinez](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Andrea_Godinez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/jaycen-joshua-orion-pro-tools-template/14093 "2025-08-16T23:53:28Z")
Hi Jaycen, Is there a possibility of a new Pro Tools template with the Orion plugin being used? If this template is available, is there a chance of uploading for the MWTM community? Thank you! --- ## [Raye Genesis! Vocals!](https://community.mwtm.com/t/raye-genesis-vocals/12234)
**Author:** [@Boi\_BOI](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Boi_BOI)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/raye-genesis-vocals/12234 "2025-03-06T11:45:00Z")
I’m really curious about how you created such depth and dimension in the vocals. Was TrueVerb part of it, or did you use a combination of different effects? Could you share some insights into the EFX busses in your Pro T… --- ## [Bandwidth question for Jaycen](https://community.mwtm.com/t/bandwidth-question-for-jaycen/12155)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Roeser](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Jay_Roeser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/bandwidth-question-for-jaycen/12155 "2025-02-07T23:48:41Z")
Hi Jaycen! Thanks so much for the new video series, I found it to be super inspiring. With all the discussion around bandwidth in the series, I was wondering what might stand out to you in regards to the mix of the song … --- ## [Backing vocals in the mix](https://community.mwtm.com/t/backing-vocals-in-the-mix/12151)
**Author:** [@FERNANDO\_PEREZ](https://community.mwtm.com/u/FERNANDO_PEREZ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/backing-vocals-in-the-mix/12151 "2025-02-07T23:44:57Z")
When mixing backing vocals, what criteria do you use in terms of mixing? Which spaces in the mix does this group occupy? --- ## [Your client philosophy and Mix-game plan](https://community.mwtm.com/t/your-client-philosophy-and-mix-game-plan/12253)
**Author:** [@Vladiscratus\_Trinity](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Vladiscratus_Trinity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/your-client-philosophy-and-mix-game-plan/12253 "2025-02-07T23:43:11Z")
Hi, Jaycen. Could you explain your approach before mixing “who’s your client? where mix will play?”. I mean if I’m mixing Green Day’s song I should make is sounds like big stadium drums, in-your-face clear guitars and … --- ## [Creative drum panning and mono/stereo spreading](https://community.mwtm.com/t/creative-drum-panning-and-mono-stereo-spreading/12251)
**Author:** [@Noel\_lemholt](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Noel_lemholt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/creative-drum-panning-and-mono-stereo-spreading/12251 "2025-02-07T23:40:24Z")
im trying to be more creative with where and how I place my drums, things such as bringing drums closer, further away and outside the speakers. What can make them sound different in these ways? bandwidth? stereo spreadi… --- ## [Monitoring while mixing](https://community.mwtm.com/t/monitoring-while-mixing/12205)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Bigelow](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Earl_Bigelow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/monitoring-while-mixing/12205 "2025-02-07T23:39:03Z")
I cannot get the bass and kick thump from my productions, from my monitors, while other commercially produced cds sound good. Is it all my doing on the board while I’m mixing, or is it possible that I have a room issue, … --- ## [Tips for electronic music](https://community.mwtm.com/t/tips-for-electronic-music/12193)
**Author:** [@ATXA](https://community.mwtm.com/u/ATXA)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/tips-for-electronic-music/12193 "2025-02-07T23:37:02Z")
Hello jaycen! Love your videos and your teachings. I was wondering if you had any tips for critical thinking on house music. I listen a lot of songs on this genre but it is hard to find songs that have a clear and expen… --- ## [Extasy Mix; respecting space in panning](https://community.mwtm.com/t/extasy-mix-respecting-space-in-panning/12474)
**Author:** [@espuma\_de\_los\_dias](https://community.mwtm.com/u/espuma_de_los_dias)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/extasy-mix-respecting-space-in-panning/12474 "2025-01-21T23:17:09Z")
Hi J, I’m truly amazed that my favorite mix was made by you, Extasy, and I notice that besides the sample not getting in the way of the vox, they are panning constantly L to R but also the rhodes is panning, my question … --- ## [The VOCAL REVERB 🎆](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-vocal-reverb/13013)
**Author:** [@Lyon\_Geezy](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Lyon_Geezy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/the-vocal-reverb/13013 "2025-01-14T02:12:02Z")
Hellow Jaycen!! one of my favorite The Weeknd albums is “My Dear Melancholy” and the sound of that album is just amazing, I’ve always wondered what reverb settings you used for that album and if they were Inserts or Send… --- ## [Highlight the vocals without drowning out the instrumental](https://community.mwtm.com/t/highlight-the-vocals-without-drowning-out-the-instrumental/12189)
**Author:** [@Louis-Marie\_Sabourin](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Louis-Marie_Sabourin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/highlight-the-vocals-without-drowning-out-the-instrumental/12189 "2025-01-13T15:52:36Z")
Hi Jaycen, I have a question about lead vocals. I’ve been listening to productions from the past to today, and I’ve noticed that lead vocals have become more prominent in the mix. Sometimes they stand out too much, somet… --- ## [Low end theory - bass guitar](https://community.mwtm.com/t/low-end-theory-bass-guitar/12156)
**Author:** [@daniel2](https://community.mwtm.com/u/daniel2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/low-end-theory-bass-guitar/12156 "2025-01-06T03:07:58Z")
Thanks so much for doing this, my question is about low end theory :slight\_smile: bass guitar in particular, without having to turn up the guitar and it clash with other elements in the mix , how do I make it be felt mor… --- ## [Subs for Bass & Kick](https://community.mwtm.com/t/subs-for-bass-kick/12186)
**Author:** [@B\_Prasanna](https://community.mwtm.com/u/B_Prasanna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/subs-for-bass-kick/12186 "2025-01-06T03:06:39Z")
Hi Jaycen; am a music producer and I’m inspired by your approach to sound. My question is - what would contribute towards a more solid low end? Having a sub bass layer (like a sine) under the main bass track or using a p… --- ## [Preserving transients](https://community.mwtm.com/t/preserving-transients/12161)
**Author:** [@Jace\_Olan](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Jace_Olan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 3:01am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/preserving-transients/12161 "2025-01-06T03:01:58Z")
How hard would you say you “fight” to preserve or keep the original transients of your drums? Do you find that you often prefer using your transformer busses? --- ## [Wide and out of speaker sound](https://community.mwtm.com/t/wide-and-out-of-speaker-sound/12571)
**Author:** [@David\_Novotny](https://community.mwtm.com/u/David_Novotny)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 2:56am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/wide-and-out-of-speaker-sound/12571 "2025-01-06T02:56:21Z")
Hi Jay, What plugins or techniques do you use to make instruments sound wider and out of the speakers without sacrificing mono compatibility? Thank you David --- ## [Vocal Performance](https://community.mwtm.com/t/vocal-performance/12341)
**Author:** [@Alasan\_Bunduka](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Alasan_Bunduka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/vocal-performance/12341 "2025-01-01T21:24:28Z")
I am really fascinated with the vocals on borderline, how big of a difference does vocal performance make. Also how did you make her vocals sound so airy or does this come in the performance brandy did. Ps. This is one o… --- ## [Mics & recordings](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mics-recordings/12342)
**Author:** [@Alasan\_Bunduka](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Alasan_Bunduka)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mics-recordings/12342 "2025-01-01T21:19:42Z")
I know you said good recording is half the job, so when your dealing with bad recording and mics how do you combat it? --- ## [Mixes not having enough power](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixes-not-having-enough-power/12179)
**Author:** [@Lance\_McComb](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Lance_McComb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/mixes-not-having-enough-power/12179 "2024-12-30T22:22:00Z")
If the client says the mix isn’t powerful enough what should I be listening for? --- ## [Orion Plugin only for Kick and Snare?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/orion-plugin-only-for-kick-and-snare/12263)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Buccarella](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Ivan_Buccarella)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/orion-plugin-only-for-kick-and-snare/12263 "2024-12-30T10:31:17Z")
Hello Jaycen, I have a question about Orion. Do you only use Orion for the kick and snare? Or do you also send your percussion/tom hats to Orion? Thanks for your time Regards Ivan --- ## [Digital to Analog Converter](https://community.mwtm.com/t/digital-to-analog-converter/12331)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Buccarella](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Ivan_Buccarella)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/digital-to-analog-converter/12331 "2024-12-30T10:29:10Z")
Hello Jaycen Which digital to analog converter / monitor controller do you use? And what do you think of Trinnov Room Acoustic treatment? Do you also use something like that? Regards Ivan --- ## [Speakers farting](https://community.mwtm.com/t/speakers-farting/12183)
**Author:** [@Romain\_Pasquier](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Romain_Pasquier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/speakers-farting/12183 "2024-12-30T09:55:25Z")
Hello J ! I incorporated a lot of your workflow philosophy and incredible tricks… and it improved my mixes so much, making me looks awesome for the clients ! Sometimes it seems that I may be too « gourmand » in the low… --- ## [J Buses sweet spot](https://community.mwtm.com/t/j-buses-sweet-spot/12197)
**Author:** [@espuma\_de\_los\_dias](https://community.mwtm.com/u/espuma_de_los_dias)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/j-buses-sweet-spot/12197 "2024-12-30T09:53:22Z")
Hi Jaycen, been an fan since I was studying music production and been using the System in a while, the question I have is what is your sweet spot on “All music” bus or on the other buses as “Synth All” or “GTR All” on th… --- ## [Deal with Bad Vocal Recording](https://community.mwtm.com/t/deal-with-bad-vocal-recording/12163)
**Author:** [@Marcio\_Silva](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Marcio_Silva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 9:02am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/deal-with-bad-vocal-recording/12163 "2024-12-30T09:02:33Z")
How do Deal with Harsh Vocal, without ruin the Hi end of the vocal ? --- ## [Orion sound over squashed](https://community.mwtm.com/t/orion-sound-over-squashed/12160)
**Author:** [@Siarhei\_Maksimau](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Siarhei_Maksimau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/orion-sound-over-squashed/12160 "2024-12-30T08:57:11Z")
Hello , Jaycen Thank you for your lessons! When I send kick to Orion , if I want to hit green box to achieve gain structure it seems over compressed and squashed. Please advice. --- ## [Conversion conversation](https://community.mwtm.com/t/conversion-conversation/12147)
**Author:** [@Marko\_Glogolja](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Marko_Glogolja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/conversion-conversation/12147 "2024-12-30T08:56:25Z")
Hi there, do you have any preferences with regard to DA converters going into analog equipment, mixing board, or summing mixer? --- ## [How do you record vocals?](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-do-you-record-vocals/12248)
**Author:** [@Vladiscratus\_Trinity](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Vladiscratus_Trinity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 8:39am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/how-do-you-record-vocals/12248 "2024-12-30T08:39:47Z")
Hi, Jaycen! How do you record vocals? Which advices can you give about it? What mic position? How do you choose “right” mic for vocal? Bright vocal - dark mic? Dull vocal - coloring mic? I usually choose mic with opposi… --- ## [I Lose Synths, Strings & Keys in MONO :(](https://community.mwtm.com/t/i-lose-synths-strings-keys-in-mono/12359)
**Author:** [@Carmen\_Guadalupe\_Tir](https://community.mwtm.com/u/Carmen_Guadalupe_Tir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://community.mwtm.com/t/i-lose-synths-strings-keys-in-mono/12359 "2024-12-30T08:25:55Z")
Hi J! I heard that the songs we listened in your masterclass don´t lose too much in MONO. I mean non of the instruments totally desapear! In my case I frequently lose pads, some keys, strings and stuff like that in MONO.… [Next page](https://community.mwtm.com/c/videos/jaycen-joshua-critical-listening/73.md?page=1)