When mixing down a track, it’s important to keep all elements in balance with each other, and for many beginning and even seasoned audio engineers, it can be quite a challenge to envision the finished product from a rough mix.
One of the best ways to make sure you end up with the proper finished mix is to create more than one mix. By tweaking the levels, compression and other parts of the mix, it’s easy to create alternative mixes that can be great for comparison. In this quick tip, we’ll examine what an alternative mix is and how to create your own.
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This entry is part 5 of 25 in the Creative Session: All About Mixing Session
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