10 Tips for a better mixdown by Stefan Viljoen

Ever had one of your tracks mastered by a top class qualified mastering engineer, only to receive the final product and be disappointed?<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkknMDKR_7B-u1IV1aPhq1OOW7CvoBrReAC-3tn4kO6b7Vvl7PYSYRhh_hEP3CR_NtpdpVFVCumJklC6O9x6znvVUeFv-ZZDpGne0knpMW4P6erv4LrwQmpNkKpVrbpUMA1LsCLSx6Uk/s1600/logic-mixer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkknMDKR_7B-u1IV1aPhq1OOW7CvoBrReAC-3tn4kO6b7Vvl7PYSYRhh_hEP3CR_NtpdpVFVCumJklC6O9x6znvVUeFv-ZZDpGne0knpMW4P6erv4LrwQmpNkKpVrbpUMA1LsCLSx6Uk/s1600/logic-mixer.jpg" title="mastering mix down" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> Chances are the problem lies within the mixing stage of the project and not the mastering.<br /> <br /> These 10 tips will help you build & mix your track from the ground up allowing for a clean, loud and dynamic master.<br /> <br /> <br />  1 – Headroom & correct gain structure is everything!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2 – Start from the low end and work your way up.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 3 – If needed separate the sub bass from the rest of the bassline.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 4 – Remove the low end from everything else!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 5 – Use the available stereo image<br /> <br /> <br /> 6 – Give certain elements their own individual time to shine<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 7 – Use a reference track<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 8 – Listen to your mix and reference tracks on multiple systems.<br /> <br /> <br /> 9 – Mastering will not fix your mix!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 10 – Practice… Practice… Practice !!!!<br /> <br /> For more read on<br /> <br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /> <a href="http://stefanviljoen.com/category/tips-tutorials/article/">http://stefanviljoen.com/category/tips-tutorials/article/</a>

10 Tips for a better mixdown by Stefan Viljoen

Ever had one of your tracks mastered by a top class qualified mastering engineer, only to receive the final product and be disappointed? ...