That said, if you are a pro star mixing engineer and think I left something out, then leave a comment below. ***If you are a serious mixer or already have a lot of experience then this article may not be for you, who knows. So whether you are mixing someone else’s song or you are trying to mix your own music, it doesn’t really matter because the subjects discussed in this article will be able to help everyone. Just keep in mind that it is not definitive and that I break rules ALL THE DAMN TIME. Once you get a grasp of the basics you should be breaking the rules too. I put every section in this article, into an order that I think makes sense, especially for someone who’s just learning how to mix a song. I’m going to speak to you in every day language because that’s how I like people to speak to me, plus the technical jargon is really unnecessary.īeing a great mixing engineer is not about being technically smart – I’m far from being the smartest – but it’s about understanding how your tools SOUND so you can add musical vibe to a song.īy no means will you become a Manny Marroquin or Phil Tan over night but you should at least have less stress when you open up your DAW ( digital audio workstation) This way you have something actionable to walk away with and hopefully you can start mixing your songs ASAP. At least ones that I feel are satisfactory. There really isn’t just one way to approach mixing music and there are very few structured guides on the process. There are literally thousands of tips on mixing music but they don’t help you solve the problem of putting it all together. I know that the information out there is quite cumbersome for those just starting out.

If that’s the case, then great because in this article, my goal is to get you up to par in technique and lingo on mixing music.

Hopefully it’s because you are trying to learn how to mix a song. Hey there, I’m really glad you landed on this page.

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