1.1 Are You Ready To Mix?
That is, are you really ready to mix?
Kind: concept (reamix-section) Chapter: 1 Before We Begin …. Source: ReaMix (October 2009)
That is, are you really ready to mix?
When you consider the many variables that go into creating a great mix it is extraordinary that so many mixes sound as good as they do. The amount of work and the range of skills that go in to getting a good mix really are extraordinary.
Mixing is one of the most multi-faceted challenges that you can ever undertake. At times it will seem as if you need not so much a left brain and a right brain as two brains (or more). The job requires scientific knowledge and artistic flair. It requires discipline and organization as well as spontaneity and inspiration. It is at times one of the most frustrating challenges that you could ever take on. It also has the potential to be one of the most satisfying and rewarding. And so …
Your recording is all done. Finished! In the can. Now you’re ready to mix. But where and how do you begin? Well, you could do a lot worse than by starting with this checklist …