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4 Key Differences Between Mixing and Mastering

In the intricate world of music production, the processes of mixing and mastering stand as the twin pillars that elevate raw recordings into sonic masterpieces. These two stages, often shrouded in mystery for the uninitiated, play distinct yet interrelated roles in sculpting the auditory experience of a piece of music. This article aims to demystify the intricacies of mixing and mastering, unraveling their differences and highlighting their indispensable contributions to the art of sound engineering.

Top 10 Useful Tips – Surround Sound Mixing

Firstly, what is surround sound mixing?

Surround sound mixing is a technique used in audio production to create an immersive audio experience by distributing sound across multiple channels or speakers surrounding the listener. Unlike traditional stereo audio, where sound comes from two speakers (left and right), surround sound involves using additional speakers placed in various positions around the listener to create a three-dimensional audio environment.

How Online Music Mixing and Mastering Has Evolved

In the digital age, the world of music production has been revolutionized by online tools and platforms that allow artists and producers to collaborate and create music remotely. One crucial aspect of music production is the process of mixing and mastering, which can greatly influence the final quality of a song. With the advent of online music mixing and mastering services, musicians now have access to professional-grade expertise and resources without the need for a physical studio. This article explores the world of online music mixing and mastering, highlighting its benefits, challenges, and the best practices involved.

Music Promotion In Nigeria, The Harsh Reality in 2023

This might come as a shocker but I hate seeing people waste money so I want to make you understand why blogs are unreliable for music promotion in Nigeria.

80% of the time I record an upcoming Musician, this question always pops up. ” Do you have connection to any top blog where I can promote this track to make everyone listen to my banger “. And my answer always almost remains the same.. ” Currently.. You don’t need blogs to promote your music, else you’ll end up wasting money believing you’re investing in your career “

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20 Important Mixing And Mastering Tips

Doing a great job when mixing and mastering a track can make a world of difference. It can make it go from OK to amazing.

In this article we’ll run you through 20 Important mixing and mastering tips and tricks to make your mixing and mastering awesome. First, we talk about sound sources, then about mixing and lastly we treat mastering.

What you listen on matters.

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Before we start talking about the actual mixing and mastering, you need to make sure that you have quality sound sources you can listen on. I’m talking about the full 20 – 20, more specifically the frequency range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. This is also known as the full frequency spectrum that we humans can hear. You want to be able to hear everything, those highs you boost, and definitely the heavy lows. After all, you don’t want to be painting in the dark. Yes, those amazing Genelecs, Yamaha’s and Mackies monitors are very expensive, but fortunately there are many headphones available that offer the full frequency range that “just” cost a few hundred bucks.