Mixing

We have gathered some insite, knowledge, tips & advice from some of the best recording engineers in the business on each area of the recording process. Here's what they have to say.

 

Randy Burk--Stout Recording: What is the mixdown? After you finish tracking, you will need several days to listen to the rough mixes. Once the band is happy with the recording, it's time for the final mix. The mixdown is the producer's performance, but the band can have creative input at any time. From the amount of thump on the kick to the amount of Elvis slapback on the voice, any mix has only four elements: Volume, panning, EQ and effects. Edits for noise, clarity and continuity are usually done during the mix.

John Jones--"Thumper" Custom Drums: Don't be afraid to try different ways that the engineer says that things can be processed by adding & mixing loops. Be comfortable with all the professional advice at your disposal & try to be sensitive to what the rest of the band wants out of the song.