References Help Every Project: Pick at Least Two for Every Mix!
Recently I've had the privilege of mixing songs out of my usual area of work. First thing I remember thinking was, how am I going to do this?
What I did earlier in my career was mixing the song as quickly as I could in a few passes. After I had everything in its area I bounced it out, listened and found reference songs that I felt matched what I was trying to do.
Today, when I and even you are chosen to mix a song it's because that artist wants your taste and feel for a song, so I approach it in that sense.
What I did earlier in my career was mixing the song as quickly as I could in a few passes. After I had everything in its area I bounced it out, listened and found reference songs that I felt matched what I was trying to do.
Today, when I and even you are chosen to mix a song it's because that artist wants your taste and feel for a song, so I approach it in that sense.
Once I had my references, I mixed the song again starting from scratch. The process became a lot smoother and sounded clearer because I have done it before. I have a better visual to match not only my taste but the genre of the music I am working with. The reference tracks are the main tool I use to make the song sound commercial.
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