There are many ways to approach mixing your music. Here are some workflow basics that can help you be more productive at the process.
1.) SPEAK TO THE PRODUCER
If you’re mixing someone else’s song speak to the producer, band members, or artist. Find out what they envision for the mix. If you’re mixing your own song, send a rough draft to a friend whose ears you can trust and discuss it with them. Let them know your intentions for the mix and ask for constructive feed back.
2.) RENDER A ROUGH MIX OF YOUR TRACK
When you initially finish recording your music export a rough mix right away to compare to your finished product. Let the rough mix be a starting point for how your mix should sound. Take notes of the elements in your rough mix that stand out and aim to make those better.
3.) REFERENCE YOUR MIX
Reference a song that has a similar sound to the one you are aiming to achieve. The mix of this song will help direct your decision making throughout the process.
4.) ORGANIZE YOUR SESSION
Color-code groups of tracks to easily visualize where you are in the session. Make all of your vocal tracks one color and all of your drum tracks another, name the tracks, and arrange your tracks in an order that you’re familiar with.
These are some key ways to keep your mix session organized and productive.
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