- Subgroup logical sections of your mix, such as
the drum kit or the backing vocals, so that you can control the
overall level of the subgrouped elements from a single fader.
- Don't assume that your ears always tell you the
truth. Rest them before mixing and constantly refer to commercial
recordings played over your monitor system, so that you have some
form of reference to aim for.
- As a rule, the drier the sound, the more up-front
it will sound, while heavily reverbed sounds tend to move into
the background.
- If possible, fix problems by using EQ cut rather
than boost.
- Don't monitor too loudly. It may make the music
seem more exciting (initially), but the end user is unlikely to
listen at the same high level. High monitoring levels tend temporarily
to shift your hearing perspective. It's fine to check the mix
loudly for short periods, but most of the time, it's useful to
try and mix at the level you think the music will eventually be
played.
- Listen to your finished mix again the day after
you've finished it, as your perception is likely to change after
resting your ears overnight. Also check the master recording on
as many different sound systems as you can, to ensure it sounds
fine on all of them.
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