Paul Third

@UCqjSoS2fUkD_H1gNEAbe4vQ - 27.4K subscribers

My name is Paul Third and I am a Scottish mix engineer / audio geek with an honours degree in audio production. I mostly cover audio engineering related content covering audio plugins, analog gear, speakers, audio science & mixing and mastering. I can be quite controversial as I have a habit of debunking a lot of audio marketing hype (mostly by utilising ddmf plugin doctor) and dispell a lot of audio misinformation but I genuinely believe that it's more necissary than ever to have honesty and transparency on this platform amongst a world of overly positive content. I like to share my own audio journey which includes building my own recording/mixing/Mastering Studio. This journey also includes mixing in Dolby Atmos.

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Owning Tons Of Audio Gear Will NEVER Make You Truly Happy

Owning Tons Of Audio Gear Will NEVER Make You Truly Happy Paul Third

6.4K views - 2 months ago

6 "ESSENTIAL" Mixing And Mastering Tools For Professional Studios

6 "ESSENTIAL" Mixing And Mastering Tools For Professional Studios Paul Third

4K views - 2 months ago

Why YOUR Speakers Sound SH*T In Your Room.. And How To Fix It!!

Why YOUR Speakers Sound SH*T In Your Room.. And How To Fix It!! Paul Third

8.2K views - 3 months ago

ONE Thing About These Speakers Is A HUGE Uprgade! But What About The Rest? (IK Precision 5 mk2)

ONE Thing About These Speakers Is A HUGE Uprgade! But What About The Rest? (IK Precision 5 mk2) Paul Third

3.3K views - 4 months ago

Tired of SH*T Vocal Recordings? Try This.. IT WORKS!!

Tired of SH*T Vocal Recordings? Try This.. IT WORKS!! Paul Third

3.1K views - 4 months ago

Why Audient ID48 Is One Of The BEST Audio Interfaces For Professional Audio Engineers

Why Audient ID48 Is One Of The BEST Audio Interfaces For Professional Audio Engineers Paul Third

6.4K views - 5 months ago

Arguing About DOLBY ATMOS Is Idiotic .. Here's Why

Arguing About DOLBY ATMOS Is Idiotic .. Here's Why Paul Third

3.1K views - 10 months ago

Why 99% Of Audiophiles Can't Mix For Sh*t ...

Why 99% Of Audiophiles Can't Mix For Sh*t ... Paul Third

7.9K views - 10 months ago

My First Studio Sessions Didn't Go Exactly To Plan.. Here's What I learned

My First Studio Sessions Didn't Go Exactly To Plan.. Here's What I learned Paul Third

3.2K views - 11 months ago

THIS Is The REAL Reason Why Your Mixes SUCK And You Can Fix It FOR FREE!!

THIS Is The REAL Reason Why Your Mixes SUCK And You Can Fix It FOR FREE!! Paul Third

5.7K views - 11 months ago

Audio Youtubers Will HATE Me For Saying This...

Audio Youtubers Will HATE Me For Saying This... Paul Third

12.9K views - 11 months ago

THESE Are Arguably The Best All Round Headphones For Mixing Under £1000 (Hifiman Arya Organic)

THESE Are Arguably The Best All Round Headphones For Mixing Under £1000 (Hifiman Arya Organic) Paul Third

18.4K views - 1 year ago

Topping Just Made A Budget Condenser Mic That DOESN'T Suck!!

Topping Just Made A Budget Condenser Mic That DOESN'T Suck!! Paul Third

6.2K views - 1 year ago

Workflow Hacks For FASTER Mixes On Headphones AND Speakers (Windows & Mac)

Workflow Hacks For FASTER Mixes On Headphones AND Speakers (Windows & Mac) Paul Third

7.9K views - 1 year ago

UNPOPULAR AUDIO OPINIONS: "STUDIO" Monitoring Is The BIGGEST LIE In Audio Engineering

UNPOPULAR AUDIO OPINIONS: "STUDIO" Monitoring Is The BIGGEST LIE In Audio Engineering Paul Third

84.8K views - 1 year ago

Proof that SPL BIG is simply just mid-side eq (Settings in Video)

Proof that SPL BIG is simply just mid-side eq (Settings in Video) Paul Third

1 year ago

My Music Production Studio Is FINALLY Finished!!! (PROMO)

My Music Production Studio Is FINALLY Finished!!! (PROMO) Paul Third

3.7K views - 1 year ago

The END GAME Setup For Mixing On Headphones AND Speakers!!!

The END GAME Setup For Mixing On Headphones AND Speakers!!! Paul Third

25.1K views - 1 year ago

This FREE EQ Hack Will Make 95% Of Headphone Mixes Translate To Speakers 👀

This FREE EQ Hack Will Make 95% Of Headphone Mixes Translate To Speakers 👀 Paul Third

24.4K views - 1 year ago

Why The Topping E8X8 Is The PERFECT Audio Interface For My Studio!

Why The Topping E8X8 Is The PERFECT Audio Interface For My Studio! Paul Third

12.2K views - 1 year ago

10 Things EVERYBODY Gets WRONG About Mixing On Headphones

10 Things EVERYBODY Gets WRONG About Mixing On Headphones Paul Third

17.7K views - 1 year ago

The Headphone That Mix & Mastering Engineers DON'T Want YOU To Know About! (Hifiman Ananda Nano)

The Headphone That Mix & Mastering Engineers DON'T Want YOU To Know About! (Hifiman Ananda Nano) Paul Third

22.5K views - 1 year ago

The REALITY Of Building A Recording/Mixing/Mastering Studio in 2024

The REALITY Of Building A Recording/Mixing/Mastering Studio in 2024 Paul Third

7.1K views - 1 year ago

I Tried Mixing On iLoud (Micro Monitor Pro) For The FIRST Time And THIS Was My Honest Opinion

I Tried Mixing On iLoud (Micro Monitor Pro) For The FIRST Time And THIS Was My Honest Opinion Paul Third

16.2K views - 1 year ago

EXACTLY Why IK Multimedia ARC 4 Has BETTER Room Correction Than Sonarworks/SoundID Reference

EXACTLY Why IK Multimedia ARC 4 Has BETTER Room Correction Than Sonarworks/SoundID Reference Paul Third

11.1K views - 1 year ago

I FINALLY Found Speakers That Translate .. BUT Still Chose To Send Them Back .. WHHYYYY!!??

I FINALLY Found Speakers That Translate .. BUT Still Chose To Send Them Back .. WHHYYYY!!?? Paul Third

7.1K views - 1 year ago

BUDGET Speaker Shootout (Kali LP/IN, Presonus Eris, Focal Alpha/Shape & Edifier)

BUDGET Speaker Shootout (Kali LP/IN, Presonus Eris, Focal Alpha/Shape & Edifier) Paul Third

15K views - 1 year ago

Why Audio Plugins Are Genuinely Damaging Your Quest For The PERFECT Mix

Why Audio Plugins Are Genuinely Damaging Your Quest For The PERFECT Mix Paul Third

9.3K views - 1 year ago

Metric Halo Mixhead | The Most Overpriced, Overhyped & Pointless Plugin of 2024

Metric Halo Mixhead | The Most Overpriced, Overhyped & Pointless Plugin of 2024 Paul Third

41.2K views - 1 year ago

How To Stop FAILING At Mixing & Mastering (Not Clickbait!)

How To Stop FAILING At Mixing & Mastering (Not Clickbait!) Paul Third

5.5K views - 1 year ago

Do You Lose Audio Quality In Analog Gear Using Budget Interfaces vs Expensive ADC Converters (Pt 2)

Do You Lose Audio Quality In Analog Gear Using Budget Interfaces vs Expensive ADC Converters (Pt 2) Paul Third

8.8K views - 1 year ago

Not EVERY EQ Plugin Sounds The Same .. And the Science Proves it!!

Not EVERY EQ Plugin Sounds The Same .. And the Science Proves it!! Paul Third

20.2K views - 1 year ago

I Sold A Universal Apollo X6 For A £400 Audient Interface To Make My Studio "More Professional"

I Sold A Universal Apollo X6 For A £400 Audient Interface To Make My Studio "More Professional" Paul Third

11K views - 1 year ago

Why "Learning Your Monitoring" Isn't Enough To Achieve Translation When Mixing On Headphones

Why "Learning Your Monitoring" Isn't Enough To Achieve Translation When Mixing On Headphones Paul Third

10.5K views - 1 year ago

If You Don't Nail THIS In Your Low End You'll NEVER Compete With The Pro's

If You Don't Nail THIS In Your Low End You'll NEVER Compete With The Pro's Paul Third

11.8K views - 1 year ago

Unpopular Audio Opinions: NOBODY Should Advise Beginners To Mix on NS10's In 2024

Unpopular Audio Opinions: NOBODY Should Advise Beginners To Mix on NS10's In 2024 Paul Third

18.3K views - 1 year ago

REALPHONES V2 .. Now There Is NO Excuse NOT To Mix On headphones!!

REALPHONES V2 .. Now There Is NO Excuse NOT To Mix On headphones!! Paul Third

19.5K views - 1 year ago

Why YouTube Is Dumbing Down The Future Of Audio Engineering

Why YouTube Is Dumbing Down The Future Of Audio Engineering Paul Third

16K views - 1 year ago

A Budget Audio Interface I Can FINALLY Recommend For Mixing On Headphones

A Budget Audio Interface I Can FINALLY Recommend For Mixing On Headphones Paul Third

18.4K views - 2 years ago

DON'T Buy One Of These Audio Interfaces For Mixing Dolby ATMOS .. WASTE OF MONEY!!

DON'T Buy One Of These Audio Interfaces For Mixing Dolby ATMOS .. WASTE OF MONEY!! Paul Third

11.7K views - 2 years ago

DON'T Build A Budget Dolby Atmos Mixing Setup BEFORE Watching This!!

DON'T Build A Budget Dolby Atmos Mixing Setup BEFORE Watching This!! Paul Third

7.7K views - 2 years ago

We Have to Talk About The NONSENSICAL Pricing of Audio Gear ...

We Have to Talk About The NONSENSICAL Pricing of Audio Gear ... Paul Third

15.7K views - 2 years ago

"JUST USE YOUR EARS!!" .. That's EXACTLY What The Audio Industry Want YOU To Do .. But WHY??

"JUST USE YOUR EARS!!" .. That's EXACTLY What The Audio Industry Want YOU To Do .. But WHY?? Paul Third

7.8K views - 2 years ago

We Need To Talk About PLUGIN PIRACY ...

We Need To Talk About PLUGIN PIRACY ... Paul Third

10.5K views - 2 years ago

I DITCHED Pro Tools for Studio One BUT was it a MASSIVE mistake!? (1 year on)

I DITCHED Pro Tools for Studio One BUT was it a MASSIVE mistake!? (1 year on) Paul Third

11.4K views - 2 years ago

Emrah Celik's KICKSHAPER.. PRO Level Kick & Bass For ONLY $16 (I Actually Use This)

Emrah Celik's KICKSHAPER.. PRO Level Kick & Bass For ONLY $16 (I Actually Use This) Paul Third

7.9K views - 2 years ago

Immersive Headphones... Future or Marketing Gimmick ??

Immersive Headphones... Future or Marketing Gimmick ?? Paul Third

5.6K views - 2 years ago

DON'T buy another plugin before watching this video (NOT CLICKBAIT)

DON'T buy another plugin before watching this video (NOT CLICKBAIT) Paul Third

10K views - 2 years ago

INDUSTRY PRO'S believe THIS is more important than buying plugins..

INDUSTRY PRO'S believe THIS is more important than buying plugins.. Paul Third

4.2K views - 2 years ago

11 things I wish I knew BEFORE I started mixing songs for artists

11 things I wish I knew BEFORE I started mixing songs for artists Paul Third

8.1K views - 2 years ago

4 mixing tricks I STOLE from top 40 mix engineers

4 mixing tricks I STOLE from top 40 mix engineers Paul Third

11.9K views - 2 years ago

Plugin and audio gear SHILLING has seriously RUINED YouTube for honest creators

Plugin and audio gear SHILLING has seriously RUINED YouTube for honest creators Paul Third

4.2K views - 2 years ago

PLUGINS that I reviewed .. Do I ACTUALLY use them? (part 2 / 2022)

PLUGINS that I reviewed .. Do I ACTUALLY use them? (part 2 / 2022) Paul Third

9.3K views - 2 years ago

Why I DON'T advise mixing on headphones using Sonarworks (+ how to EQ headphones to Harman curve)

Why I DON'T advise mixing on headphones using Sonarworks (+ how to EQ headphones to Harman curve) Paul Third

87.1K views - 2 years ago

PLUGINS that I reviewed .. Do I ACTUALLY use them?? (part 1 / 2021)

PLUGINS that I reviewed .. Do I ACTUALLY use them?? (part 1 / 2021) Paul Third

11.4K views - 2 years ago

I Found the CHEAPEST Studio Dolby Atmos Speaker Setups.. But How Much?? 🤔

I Found the CHEAPEST Studio Dolby Atmos Speaker Setups.. But How Much?? 🤔 Paul Third

4.3K views - 2 years ago

How to mix on headphones professionally and achieve optimal translation

How to mix on headphones professionally and achieve optimal translation Paul Third

32.6K views - 2 years ago

FIRST GLIMPSE of my NEW music studio in SCOTLAND

FIRST GLIMPSE of my NEW music studio in SCOTLAND Paul Third

5.1K views - 2 years ago

SORRY but you really need to STOP buying analog emulation plugins...

SORRY but you really need to STOP buying analog emulation plugins... Paul Third

12.5K views - 2 years ago

PULSAR 8200.. Legendary analog re-imagined

PULSAR 8200.. Legendary analog re-imagined Paul Third

10.5K views - 2 years ago