How to Mix Music Professionally
When one piece of music seems outstanding next to the mediocrity of another it is commonly not because of the melodies involved. Instead, one track sounds better than another because it has a balanced and sweetened mix while the other has been patched together with in an amateur and guesswork fashion. The list below gives some tips to consider when mixing a piece of music that has professional aspirations.
1. Always use the very best and cleanest recordings or samples to create your music track. Terrible recordings will only muddy up the mix and make it sound amateur and dull.
2. Cut separate areas for each instrument within the audio spectrum by using EQ. For example, keep the bass drum and bass guitar from getting muddy by cutting out all frequencies below 80Hz on the bass drum track.
3. Create a nice stereo field by panning some instruments. While the bass drum and guitar should stay in the center to give the track stability, other elements such as cymbals and strings can be panned to add depth and sonic intrigue.
4. Learn how to employ compression to give punch and power to each instrument. Without compression, instruments always sound weak and flimsy.
5. Find favorite CDs in the same genre as your track and compare it to yours. If your track doesn’t sound as good, or has too much bass for example, then figure out why and fix the issue.
6. During mastering, or the final mix, use a limiter to crunch down the highest peaks of the recording, allowing you to bring up the level of the entire mix without distorting.
When all is said and done, put your mix onto a CD or into your .mp3 player and listen to it in a variety of speaker systems such as in your car or a friends living room to make sure it sounds as good as possible in as many places as possible.
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