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Everybody's gotta start somewhere, even if it's just a freeware DAW and some basic panning & fader levels. What advice would you give your younger self when you first started mixing?
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When it comes to mixing, the ability to hear a problem and fix it is invaluable. That doesn't mean you can't speed up your workflow with some visual mix techniques though.
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Programming different “sweeteners” into your mix is one of the easiest ways to add a narrative to your productions musically. Without words, programmed instrumentation can add transitions between song sections, bridging the gap between verse and chorus, and eliciting an emotional response in the process.
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Guitars are one of the most abundant mix elements for many rock and metal tracks. It’s pretty common to find sessions loaded up with all kinds of guitar layers these days:
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Guitar tone is the Holy Grail for a lot of engineers – it’s something that some struggle with more than any other part of the mix. Give them stacks of vocals or a twenty-piece drum kit: they won’t bat an eyelash.
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