A mixing template is a pre-made, empty layout in your digital audio workstation which is ready to receive tracks. It takes a few minutes to set up, but it will save you hours and hours in the future every time you begin a new mix. It’s also useful if you’re beginning to record a new […]
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Mixing in mono is exactly what it sounds like, using no panning or width while mixing your song. It’s difficult to do well, particularly when you’re just starting out, but get good at it and you’ll hear a huge difference in your mixes. Let’s talk about how to master mixing in mono in order to
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LCR mixing, also known as LCR panning is based on the idea of every track in your mix occupying one of three panning positions: left, center, or right, hence the name. I mentioned this when talking about how to use reference tracks yesterday, as many professional engineers use this technique in Grammy winning mixing for
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I recently talked about 5 music mixing tips which will never go out of style. The kinds of things I wish I knew when I first started mixing 15 years ago. Topping that list was the importance of using reference tracks when mixing, so I thought I’d delve deeper into that and talk about how
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Let’s get into that category of “things I wish I knew” when I started mixing. Rather than talking precise EQ positions, I wanted to put together a list of more general music mixing tips. Make no mistake, these tips are more invaluable than anything like that. If you follow them, you’ll save yourself years of
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