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music lover reacting to a muddy mix

Five ways to avoid a muddy mix

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Rob Mayzes

If you keep these five principles in mind when working on audio mixes in your home studio, you can avoid a muddy mix every time. Read the post.

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How to get better results mixing in your home studio

June 16, 2020April 5, 2021 Jon Marc Weiss and Andre Calilhanna

From stereo placement to EQ, busing to reverb, veteran music producer and engineer Jon Marc Weiss gives pro advice and insights on how to manage your mix in your home studio. Read the post.

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Choose moderate volume when mixing music

August 27, 2018August 12, 2019 Sweetwater

When mixing music — in your home studio or a massive “A” room — cranking up the volume makes everything sound sweet. At least, until reality sets in. Read the post.

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Mantras for audio mixing engineers

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Izotope

If you’re an audio mixing engineer who keeps second-guessing, can’t stop adjusting, or has a hard time walking away from a mix, you’ll benefit from the simple mixing mantras included here. Read More.

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Consider this when mixing with headphones

July 14, 2017September 25, 2018 Izotope

There are baseline truths you can fall back on to improve your mixes, whatever your sound source – whether mixing with headphones or studio monitors. Read More.

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Seven music mixing tips to help you maintain perspective

March 24, 2017November 18, 2019 Izotope

Doesn’t it always seem that just when you reach the point of wrapping things up, that’s when you lose perspective? These seven music mixing tips will help. Read More.

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How to overcome the challenges of mixing in a home studio

February 9, 2017May 31, 2017 Rob Mayzes

There’s art and science behind every stage in the audio production process. Rob Mayzes joined our February Twitter Chat to discuss how you can overcome some of the challenges of mixing in a home studio environment. Read More.

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Mixing bass guitar in your home recording studio

January 17, 2017April 8, 2019 Izotope

When mixing bass guitar, don’t get discouraged if it takes a while to get the track just where you want it – bass can be the most difficult instrument to manage in a mix. Here are some tips to get started. Read More.

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How to make better audio mixes with panning

December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 Izotope

These nine tips will help you understand how panning can help add width, space, and depth – and generally help you make better audio mixes in your home studio. Read More.

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Four ways to find new sounds and energize your music

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 Michael Gallant

Whether you’re stuck in a creative rut or just looking for something to energize your music, these ideas can get you inspired to create your best work. Read More.

EQ and your audio mix

EQ and your audio mix: Five tips for spectral success

October 19, 2016July 24, 2017 Jason Moss

The following five tips will help you approach EQ and your audio mix like a pro. Follow them, and you’ll add clarity, separation, and depth to your tracks. Read More.

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Add a little jelly to your home studio recordings

September 23, 2016December 8, 2016 Keith Hatschek and Robert Bassett

One way to get creative with an arrangement and add that missing element to your home studio recordings is to add some tinkly sounds to the mix. Read More.

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Add clarity to your audio mix using pre-delay

September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 Scott Wiggins

In this video, engineer Scott Wiggins explains the use of pre-delay with reverb on your vocals and snare drum to help add the desired effect while maintaining clarity and presence. Read More.

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Audio mixing fundamentals with engineer Graham Cochrane

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016 Graham Cochrane

In our August Disc Makers Twitter chat (#DMchat), Graham Cochrane, mixing engineer and founder of The Recording Revolution, gave us an overview of audio mixing fundamentals for musicians of all genres. Read More.

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Mixing rap vocals to cut through the music track

August 1, 2016February 5, 2019 Scott Wiggins

When mixing rap vocals, getting the vocal to cut through the music track is key. In this video, you’ll see how to treat your tracks so nothing gets lost. Read More.

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