Mix And Or Master Your Tracks

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MIXING:

Mixing is the process of blending all the individual tracks in a recording to create a version of the song that sounds as good as possible – the “mix”.

The process can include:

• Balancing the levels of the tracks that have been recorded
• Fine-tuning the sound of each instrument or voice using equalisation (EQ)
• “Panning” the tracks between speakers to create a stereo image
• Adding reverb, compression, and other effects to enhance the original recording

MASTERING 

Mastering is the process of turning a collection of songs into an album (or single, or playlist, or podcast…) and combining them to create a final master for manufacturing. Or – it’s making your music sound the best it can be.

In mixing you are balancing the instruments to get a great mix of each song, in mastering you are balancing songs against each other to get a great sequence.

I’ve written a lot about mastering here, but briefly the process involves:

• Balancing the level and tonal balance (EQ) of songs
• how loud and quiet each section is, for the right musical balance of variety and power
• Editing “tops and tails”
• Fixing any outstanding problems from the mix, if possible

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