Mixing Craft
The studio decisions a finished record rests on.
The studio-side decisions that turn a collection of tracks into a finished record. Level balance, spectral balance, masking resolution, and depth staging — all measurable, all trainable.
4
concepts
2
schools
17
drills
2
cross-discipline
Concepts in this cluster
Level Balance
×2 schoolsSetting relative loudness between sources so the mix sits right.
6 drills
Spectral Balance
Whether the mix has the right energy distribution across the frequency spectrum.
5 drills
Masking Resolution
×2 schoolsIdentifying and fixing two sources fighting for the same frequency range.
4 drills
Depth Staging
Placing sources front-to-back in the mix using reverb, delay, and level.
2 drills
Schools that test these concepts
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