How To Properly Balance Your Mix

How To Properly Balance Your Mix

Tips & Tricks
May 18, 2022•1 min read

Having issues getting a balanced mix? I discuss ways to go about making sure you have the best change at getting a balanced mix. Then we discuss mixing concepts to help you get there. Lastly I share what you should be looking for when it comes to using a Spectrum Analyzer. I get a lot of clients sending me tracks that look a certain way. Although I always suggest to use your ears, looking at a spectrum analyzer can give you a different perspective and may help you out. 

Want to learn all the tricks, then check out the video!

#TimeStamps

0:00 Start
00:53 Introduction
1:06 Monitoring
1:29 Reference Tracks
03:44 Train Your Ears
04:37 Mix in Mono
05:06 Panning
05:43 Depth
06:12 Spectrum Analyzer
06:33 Examples

#StepByStep

  1. Introduction- Intro to getting a balanced mix.

    • Monitoring – Discussion about monitors and your room acoustics.

    • Reference Tracks – If you follow references it can help you in the end even in a colored environment. Learn why!

    • Train Your Ears – No shortcuts here!

    • Mix in Mono – Mixing in mono can help you achieve many things!

    • Panning – Helps to create space in your mix.

    • Depth – Helps create a sense of front and back space in the mix.

    • Spectrum Analyzer – How this handy tool can help visually

    • Examples – I share some examples of mixes on an analyzer and what I commonly see.

Thanks for watching this video on how to properly balance your mix. Make sure to subscribe on YouTube HERE for weekly tips and tricks.

 

Mix balance techniquesGain staging in mixingUsing reference tracksMixing in monoPanning for stereo widthCreating depth in mixesSpectrum analyzer for mixingMonitoring room acousticsEar training for mixingAvoiding frequency masking
Back to Blog