Now, before you start getting upset at me for criticising your taste in music, that’s not my goal! The quality I’m referring to is the audio quality and not the subjective quality of the music you use. So if you’re all about using ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ as a reference, I’m not judging.… [Read More] The quality of your references doesn’t matter
Think of your mix like a cluttered closet
No, this isn’t a lecture on keeping your room clean, but there are a lot of similarities between a cluttered mix and a cluttered closet. It can be really difficult to find what you’re looking for in your closet when it’s full to the brim and your favourite band t-shirt (mine’s Pink Floyd) is buried… [Read More] Think of your mix like a cluttered closet
Why constructive criticism is good for your mixes
Your job as a mixing engineer is not to make sure you’re the star of the show. It’s to make sure the song is the star of the show. Every fader move, every EQ move and everything you compress should be done to get the best creative balance for the track in front of you.… [Read More] Why constructive criticism is good for your mixes
How to hear every frequency in a mix
Something that pops up for mixers of various experience levels all the time is how to get the most out of every frequency in a mix. To do that, you first have to be able to hear every frequency in a mix. That doesn’t mean you need above average hearing (although that might help you!)… [Read More] How to hear every frequency in a mix
Put the work in
To be really good at mixing you have to put in the work, trust in others, be decisive and in constant search of balance. To gain more of an understanding of this, all you have to do is watch an interview with any of your favourite mixers and you’ll see that they’re obsessed with what… [Read More] Put the work in
How to adjust to mixing in a new room
Mixing in a new room or space you don’t work in regularly is one of the biggest (and most fun!) challenges you can face as a mixer. I have to do it from time to time and it’s something you might do now or at least have to in the future. If you start mixing… [Read More] How to adjust to mixing in a new room