Mixing

If you’ve ever struggled to balance two (or more) similar-sounding tracks together in your mixes, chances are you’ve had difficulty dealing with frequency masking. If your mixes aren’t as clean, clear and punchy as you’d like them to be, you could have an issue with frequency masking. Let’s discuss what this is and what we…

The phase coherence of individual channels in a mix is vital to a strong mix, but it’s an often overlooked aspect of mixing. If you’ve landed on this article, you’re likely wondering how and why phase is such an important part of mixing. I’m here to tell you. In this article, we’ll discuss phase in…

Subgroups are an important routing tool in our mixers, allowing us to simplify the mixing process and get more out of fewer processors and effects. Whether you’re mixing a record, recording, or mixing live, using subgroups can help enhance your workflow and get you better results. If you’re unsure about what subgroups are or want…

Have you ever mixed a track to sound great in your studio space (whatever that may be), playing through your monitors or headphones, only to have it fall apart in the car, home studio, earbuds, PA system, etc.? If you have, you inherently know the importance of proper mix translatability. Mix translatability, as the name…

If you’re interested in producing and mixing music, then you’re surely aware of stereo and mono signals. With stereo still reigning as the standard for modern music production, it’s important to understand both stereo and mono signals and how they interact. That’s the short answer. In this article, I’ll dive deeper into what really goes…

Oh, the elusive phenomenon of ear fatigue. While not technically a clinical diagnosis, it’s an ailment that nearly everyone has experienced after being subjected to adequate sound levels for enough time. As musicians, producers and audio engineers, it’s important to understand more about the qualitative and quantitative aspects of ear fatigue (and how to avoid…

While stereo audio is certainly the most common for modern mixes, some playback systems still only produce sound from mono signals. So, if you want your stereo mixes to translate to as many systems as possible, ensuring proper mono compatibility is essential. In this article, we’ll discuss mono and stereo audio and dive deep into…

When we’re first starting to learn how to mix, we can be overwhelmed with different concepts, strategies, tips and techniques. Even learning the fundamentals can be a bit confusing when we try to think about mixing holistically. So, then, it’s important to periodically consider when the main overarching goal of mixing music is so that…