Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio

A Step-By-Step Mixing Primer

This book aims to demystify the mixdown stage by structuring it into a clear step-by-step progression. First you’ll discover how to prepare yourself and your studio for truly productive work, but without breaking the bank. Once this foundation has been laid, the remaining chapters logically introduce setup and processing concepts one at a time, while you build up you own mix alongside – whether that’s a home-brew recording, a college assignment, or one of the supplied free on-line multitracks.

Table Of Contents

Introduction & Acknowledgements

Part 1: Hearing & Listening

• Chapter 1: Using Nearfield Monitors
• Chapter 2: Supplementary Monitoring
• Chapter 3: Low-end Damage Limitation
• Chapter 4: From Subjective Impressions To Objective Results

Part 2: Mix Preparation

• Chapter 5: Essential Groundwork
• Chapter 6: Timing & Tuning Adjustments
• Chapter 7: Comping & Arrangement

Part 3: Balance

• Chapter 8: Building The Raw Balance
• Chapter 9: Compressing For A Reason
• Chapter 10: Beyond Compression
• Chapter 11: Equalising For A Reason
• Chapter 12: Beyond EQ
• Chapter 13: Frequency-selective Dynamics
• Chapter 14: The Power Of Side-chains
• Chapter 15: Toward Fluent Balancing

Part 4: Sweetening To Taste

• Chapter 16: Mixing With Reverb
• Chapter 17: Mixing With Delays
• Chapter 18: Stereo Enhancements
• Chapter 19: Master-buss Processing, Automation & Endgame

Conclusion & Appendices

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