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After recording music, podcasts, or other recordings, the next step is the mixing of audio tracks – the mixing process. Following mixing, Mastering.
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WHAT IS MIXING?
Under the term Mixing (also known as "audio mixing") s the process of combining all the individual audio tracks Recording during a music production into a cohesive sound. While each instrument and vocal recording is initially captured on separate, independent tracks during the recording process, mixing involves blending these tracks into a unified sound, referred to as a "mixdown." The advantage of initially recording each source separately is the ability to address imperfections and errors in a targeted manner. During the creation of the mixdown, the goal is to merge the audio from the various tracks into a single composite signal (often referred to as a "stem") while adjusting their Volume, dynamics and panorama settings in the different tracks to a single one, the stem . Typically, mixing begins with adjusting the volume levels and panning (stereo placement) of individual elements such as instruments and vocal tracks. This involves deciding how loud and from which direction each track should be heard. Subsequently, these tracks are processed using various tools such as dynamic processors (e.g., various dynamics processors (e.g compressors, gates, limiters), equalizers (graphic EQ, parametric EQ), effects (e.g., reverb, delay), or amplifiers (e.g., guitar amps, bass amps) to ensure that each track sounds as intended. At the end of the mixing process, all the processed tracks are combined into a stereo mix, 5.1 mix, or Dolby Surround mix or Dolby Atmos (e.g. for cinemamovies), depending on the project's requirements. In music production, mixing plays a crucial role, and the quality of the mix can be a determining factor in the ultimate success of a song.OUR MIXING CUSTOMERS
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Very good service, friendly communication, and competent answers to questions. My wishes were addressed excellently, and I am very satisfied with the mixing/mastering.
MIXING DONE BY YOURSELF?
In our free mix analysis, you can find out if your mix can be enhanced with analog processing.
WHAT IS A GOOD MIXDOWN? - IMPORTANT COMPONENTS IN MIXING
WHAT IS A MIXDOWN?
Mixdown = mix down.
A mixdown is understood to mean the mixing down or downmixing of the individual tracks within a track in order to then export or bounce it as a stereo file.
Mixing involves editing individual instruments and/or vocal tracks. All individual elements are processed separately from each other and in relation to each other, so that they create a homogeneous overall picture for the subsequent mixdown Mastering to edit. A common Mixig technique includes this Top-down mixing.
You can find more tips on mixing in our article: Better mixing
DYNAMICS IN MIXING
The variation of quiet and loud elements and sections makes a track diverse and interesting. Typically, the chorus should be the loudest section of a track and is mixed first. After that, the verses can be mixed to match it, and the intro, interludes, pre-choruses, and outro can be balanced.
HEADROOM IN MIXING
In audio terminology, the term "Headroom" describes the space between the transient (the loudest peak in dB) and 0dBFS (decibels full scale). This should always be considered to prevent unpleasant distortions and to give the mastering engineer enough room for improvements during their audio surgical procedures, without exceeding the magical 0 dBFS threshold.
DEPTH LAYERING IN MIXING
While mixing your song, you should continually ask yourself where you want each instrument/vocal to be in terms of frequency content and energy. Achieving a balanced depth layering allows you to position sounds, instruments, vocals, or effects as "close", "narrow", "far away", "up", or "down", which can be accomplished through various reverbs and placement in the stereo panorama.
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Step 1 - Selecting the service
First select the desired processing type and then the service. You can find a price overview on our Prices page.
Step 2 - File-upload or quote
You have the choice of uploading your audio files direkt or later known as Alternatively, you can also request a non-binding offer Request.
Step 3 - Upload, project description, data entry
In the next step, you have the choice of uploading your audio files directly , or requesting a quote. If you decide to upload later, you will receive a separate upload link after booking. a separate upload link.
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Chris welcomed me very warmly and explained everything really well.
The recordings turned out mega crazy.
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Update: I've now had my third track mastered by Chris and I'm once again completely thrilled with the result! Simply amazing when you hear the mix that was sent for mastering in A/B comparison with the mastering from Peak Studios! The money is absolutely worth it because you get a result that sounds incredibly good on any system, in the car, on headphones or other sound transducers! That's what I call professional! My unconditional recommendation is still: Peak Studios 👍
Review (December 23.12.2024, XNUMX): I received my Christmas present from Chris today - once again an excellent master, even though I wasn't expecting it until the beginning of next year! With his outstanding service and the impeccable sound quality of his delivered works as well as his absolutely professional way of working, it is always a pleasure to complete a project with Chris! I can benefit from his helpful tips again and again and therefore know what I can do differently or better next time when mixing. That is invaluable to me! I am already looking forward to the next project and the collaboration with Peak Studios 😉
The experience that Chris brings with him is clearly noticeable. He has a feel for details and knows how to bring out the best in the sound of our music. The result has exceeded our expectations - the EP sounds fantastic and professional.
We can recommend Peak Studios and Chris to anyone looking for a competent and dedicated music production partner. Thank you for the great work!
Thank you for enriching the music scene with so much heart and expertise. Highly recommended!"
Peak Studios can definitely be recommended.
Wonderful workflow and contact between studio and musicians. They take all changes made by the musicians into account, but at the same time give a professional opinion from a sound engineering point of view. We will definitely have more songs mixed at Peak Studio, as they not only offer quality, but also extremely pleasant and relaxed communication.
And most importantly, great sound!!!
Coordinating with Chris was a lot of fun and always went super quickly! His support with exporting the stems was also great. I had some difficulties integrating the effects on the Aux/Sends. Great experience and I'd love to do it again soon!
Sin duda ha conseguido sacar lo mejor de las pistas que le envié. An authentic MASTER!!!
The quality is always great and the cut is available 1-2 days after recording.
The collaboration has been going on for 1 year and has always been extremely satisfactory.
The studio itself is superbly equipped and offers a pleasant atmosphere that encourages creativity and productivity. Chris always takes the time to listen to individual requests and to ensure that you are completely satisfied with the result. He has a great feel for sound and always brings out the best in every recording.
Whether for professional recordings or private projects, I can highly recommend Peak Studios and Chris. Thank you, Chris, for the fantastic collaboration and the unforgettable moments in the studio. I'm already looking forward to many more sessions!