How To Properly Balance Your Mix

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.

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