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Getting a more balanced mix is a crucial part of the music production process. Lately I've heard a lot of mixes from friends, patrons, and fellow musicians that were either completely out of balance or just needed some slight adjustment. So what's the secret to getting a more balanced mix? It turns out, the answer is actually quite simple.

In this video I try to address some of these topics and more to hopefully help you realize that your best mix is not that far away, and if you can simplify things a bit more and balance things out, you'll be well on your way to getting a better, more balanced mix, each and every time you sit down and produce a track.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Thank you for being a patron here on Patreon.

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Chris | S1gns Of L1fe

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Getting More Balanced Mixes

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Thai Yogi

Thanks, Chris. Super helpful, as always. I have always mixed only by ear after setting a level for the loudest instrument and then mixing to that. Using SPAN and being aware of the Pink Noise technique for mixing are providing a whole new (visual) perspective. Now I'm working on smoothing out the bumps (literally). :D

LunGao Son

Thank you, Chris! This is very useful! I will follow these tips from now on...

DigitalAura

It's so funny that this was your video today, as I spent the whole day looking at my last 3 tracks and obsessing over the mix. I listened to them in my Jeep and was mortified that the mid-highs were not present at all. Yet they sound great in my *ahem* Sony 7506 headphones. Truthfully, my 50 yr old ears are likely to blame but the point is, today something clicked for me. I really "HEARD" the difference, and was able to correct the problems which as Chris said could be patch choice or EQ or a number of things. I actually had a lot of fun EQing and figuring this out. Your video was a great reminder and recap for me, Chris. Thanks brother.

themorphingorb

11:22 "I'm.. I... I'm gonna take that away...!" Epic moment XD