Mixing

If you’ve been into music production for a while, you’ve probably heard of LCR panning and how much some people love it. While the concept is fairly straightforward, there are a few interesting points I’d like to share in regard to LCR, so if you want to dive deep, you’ve come to the right place!…

Panning is one of the most fundamental aspects of mixing in stereo and surround sound formats, and it’s worth understanding in detail if we want the best results in our mixes and music production. In this article, we’ll discuss panning in more detail and uncover a few concepts and techniques to help you pan your…

Mix preparation is an often overlooked yet incredibly important part of the mixing and music production process. Let’s dive into each of these steps in greater detail to help simplify the mix preparation process and get you started on the right foot to achieve superb mixes. 1. Import The Multitracks Into Your Session The first…

Auxiliary tracks are invaluable tools in mixing, recording, live sound, and any other job that utilizes an audio mixer. If you’re at all confused about aux tracks, sends and returns, or you’d like more information to help you make the most of your aux tracks, you’ve come to the right place! That’s about as concise…

Using reference mixes is an often overlooked yet incredibly powerful method of improving our own mixes. I neglected this tactic for years and only really began crafting consistently good mixes once I began utilizing proper reference tracks. In this article, we’ll discuss reference mixes in greater detail, including how to choose the best reference mix(es)…

Volume and level controls are among the most used in audio playback systems. The proper listening volume varies wildly depending on the set and setting. For example, a rock concert will be much louder than a guided sleep meditation. Understanding listening levels is important for whatever we choose to listen to. In this article, we’ll…

Mixing music can be incredibly fulfilling and yet incredibly frustrating. Getting our mixes to sound professional takes time, effort, and skill. Many beginners, myself included (at one point), lack all three. So in this article, I’d like to share a whopping 55 mixing tips aimed at beginners with a focus on what I would have…

Over the decades, the way people have consumed music has changed drastically. With new technologies being implemented continuously, the sound of music is constantly changing. The job of mixing engineers has always been to provide a link between musicians’ minds and listeners’ ears. While the technology used to carry out the techniques is constantly changing,…

If you’ve spent any amount of time mixing, you’ve likely encountered mixes that demand extra work so as not to sound muffled. On the other hand, perhaps you’re employing techniques that contribute to muffled mixes and want to learn what those detrimental habits are and how to break them. Either way, you’ve come to the…

The terms bus or bussing are commonly used in the world of audio, whether we’re working with live sound, broadcasting, recording or mixing. When learning about audio engineering, it’s important to understand the terminology and how it applies to our work. If you’re wondering about audio buses, you’ve come to the right place to learn…

Having access to proper audio stems is useful in music production, mixing, editing, scoring, and other productions, giving us a good balance between simplicity and flexibility. If you’re wondering about what stems are and how you can use them or create them, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll discuss stems in…

If you’ve been interested in audio and music recording, production and mixing, you’ve likely heard the term “multitrack” from time to time. The term goes back many decades in the world of audio technology and is still important today. In this article, we’ll discuss multitracks and their importance in more detail, taking a brief look…