Prepare an Industry Standard mix for final mastering. In order to understand this service, it is important to know what the mixing stage entails.
A song, as we know, consists of a variety of instruments (sometimes called elements or stems). In mixing, the volumes of each sound are matched so that they blend well together. In addition to balancing the spectrum, mixing also removes conflicting frequencies and ensures the mix sounds as it should. The mixdown doesn’t change much after mastering except that portions or the whole are enhanced, and the mix is Industry Ready.
Mixing requires a sense of how your track will sound, what type of ambiance you want, and how to make your recordings sound as good as they can. Experience and years of practice are key to getting the pristine sound you want from your audio. Here’s where the audio engineer’s expertise comes into play.
The most important sounds of a track are emphasized in the song by volume-adjusting them. Sometimes, you need tools like compression, additive EQ to enhance the portion of the sounds you need. You can then balance the less important sounds with respect to each section. It is common for the lead vocal to be the most important part of a song. A strong emphasis should be placed on the bass, kick drum, and lead melody instruments as well.
Industry Standard Compression
It’s probably a wise idea to compress each track before you begin balancing levels. During compression, the loudest and quietest parts of a track are reduced. Having a consistent volume level makes it easier to balance the track. Compression tools we use have generated many hits and are used in countless popular mixes.
Precision Corrective EQ & Stereo Image Enhancements
Correcting your frequency while considering the other tracks makes everything fit much better. Mixes that are crafted with the other track in mind will sound and blend better.
Stereo Widening / Panning is another important aspect of audio mixing. It allows you to control the stereo width of a mix and place sounds appropriately.
As a general rule, keep the lower and heavier sounds (like your bass and kick) in the middle of the mix. If everything is positioned centrally, the mix will be crowded or flat. We pan some instruments left or right to get that stereo wide sound.
While keeping in mind every aspect of mixing that popular records have, our engineers never hold back on experimenting and creating a blend of mastered sound that creates that impactful effect you want.
