Chapter 1
Mixing psychology
Envision mixing as a performance
With longer and longer game development cycles, game mixing can last for months or years. Mixing a game is like running a marathon, but it is one that is made of many sprints along the way. While mixing games is a very collaborative process (any sounds or systems being added or iterated on during the game development cycle can ultimately change the amplitude of a source, impacting the overall mix one way or another), one person needs to ‘own’ the mix to ensure a holistic consistent sounding player experience. It does not mean that person has to do all the hands-on mix work, but that they supervise and work collaboratively with the rest of the development ...
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