Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
As a sax player, I spent years frustrated with my recorded sound. I tried everything โ different mouthpieces, reeds, saxes, and microphones โ but the sound of my sax recorded always disappointed me.
In this video, I'll reveal how I process my saxophone tone. Join me inside Pro Tools as I break down a recent mix of "Autumn Leaves." You'll see the specific effects I use and how I blend them to get the sax to sit in the mix without even using EQ.
It's surprising how many players obsess over reeds and mouthpieces but overlook the power of digital sound processing for their sax. Please don't make the same mistake!
This video is the first in a new series where I'll share valuable insights I've picked up over the years. Get ready for upcoming videos where we'll explore how to get huge sax sounds and truly "fatten" your tone!
00:00 - INTRO
01:50 - Sax Compression
03:00 - Ambience Reverb
04:25 - Large Plate
06:50 - Big Gate
08:50 - Slap Delay
11:52 - ADT
12:02 - Time Adjustment
15:18 - Tape echo
The Autumn leaves exercises featured here come from Encyclopedia of Triad Pairs:
โ jazzduets.com/products/3044746
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My name is Nick Homes. I am a non genius musician who struggled for many years to find out the secrets of jazz improvisation. Throughout 40 years of playing, and obsessive investigation I have focussed on building systems of learning for my students so they can improve , and reach their learning goals with the highest probability whilst having fun!
๐ Sign up to the weekly Jazzduets newsletter for latest practice ideas : jazzduets.com/pages/newsletter-signup
โ AUTUMN LEAVES MASTERCLASS course:
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โถ๏ธ Next Level Minor Chord Techniques Online course:
jazzduets.com/pages/next-level-minor-chord-techniques
โถ๏ธ Check out my foundational Soul Scale Improvisational course:
jazzduets.com/pages/jazzduets-soul-scale-course-foundations
โ๏ธ Check the Thesaurus of Minor Triad Pairs :
jazzduets.com/pages/thesaurus-compendium
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#sax #mix #effects
As a sax player, I spent years frustrated with my recorded sound. I tried everything โ different mouthpieces, reeds, saxes, and microphones โ but the sound of my sax recorded always disappointed me.
In this video, I'll reveal how I process my saxophone tone. Join me inside Pro Tools as I break down a recent mix of "Autumn Leaves." You'll see the specific effects I use and how I blend them to get the sax to sit in the mix without even using EQ.
It's surprising how many players obsess over reeds and mouthpieces but overlook the power of digital sound processing for their sax. Please don't make the same mistake!
This video is the first in a new series where I'll share valuable insights I've picked up over the years. Get ready for upcoming videos where we'll explore how to get huge sax sounds and truly "fatten" your tone!
00:00 - INTRO
01:50 - Sax Compression
03:00 - Ambience Reverb
04:25 - Large Plate
06:50 - Big Gate
08:50 - Slap Delay
11:52 - ADT
12:02 - Time Adjustment
15:18 - Tape echo
The Autumn leaves exercises featured here come from Encyclopedia of Triad Pairs:
โ jazzduets.com/products/3044746
*****************************
My name is Nick Homes. I am a non genius musician who struggled for many years to find out the secrets of jazz improvisation. Throughout 40 years of playing, and obsessive investigation I have focussed on building systems of learning for my students so they can improve , and reach their learning goals with the highest probability whilst having fun!
๐ Sign up to the weekly Jazzduets newsletter for latest practice ideas : jazzduets.com/pages/newsletter-signup
โ AUTUMN LEAVES MASTERCLASS course:
jazzduets.com/products/2066377
โถ๏ธ Next Level Minor Chord Techniques Online course:
jazzduets.com/pages/next-level-minor-chord-techniques
โถ๏ธ Check out my foundational Soul Scale Improvisational course:
jazzduets.com/pages/jazzduets-soul-scale-course-foundations
โ๏ธ Check the Thesaurus of Minor Triad Pairs :
jazzduets.com/pages/thesaurus-compendium
**********************************************
โ JAZZDUETS LINKS โ
โก WEBSITE: jazzduets.com
โก INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/jazz_duets
โก FACEBOOK: facebook.com/jazzduetsshop
โก EMAIL: support@jazzduets.com
#sax #mix #effects
