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Getting a perfect mix isn't easy. Even when you follow all the expert tips — to a T — your mixes can still seem to be missing that "it factor" tha...

If you spend any amount of time on internet forums searching for mixing tips, you'll run across lots of conflicting information. While there's tons...

Using an equalizer is one of — if not the most — important aspects of mixing. That's why it's essential that you learn to use it properly. In this ...

In addition to the main components of your drum kit — the kick, the snare, and the toms — there are two other elements that need dialed in: the ove...

Besides equalization, compression is easily the most-often used effect while mixing. While properly deployed compression will really make your mixe...

Toms are arguably the most musical component of your drum kit. They're what transform a purely rhythmic instrument into a melodic one. If you want ...

Selecting the right synth sounds can be a daunting task — especially if you have a near-endless supply of meticulously crafted patches at your disp...

There are genres where having the widest possible mix certainly is a goal to aim for from the early stages of the production. The song arrangement...

Second to lead vocals, the snare drum is probably the most important ingredient in a modern musical arrangement. This is especially true in rock, m...

If there's any audio source that's ripe for compression, it's vocals. Whether it's to tame unruly peaks or to add color and character, compression ...

The lead vocal is the focal point of most modern music. Consequently, the vocal can make or break a mix. A great-sounding vocal will lure in a list...

Learning to use (and not abuse) EQ is one of — if not the most important — aspects of mixing. And the art of EQ-ing is hard to learn because there ...