Contents

Symbols used

Introduction

Part I: Concepts and practices

1 Music and mixing

Music: an extremely short introduction

The role and importance of the mix

The perfect mix

2 Some axioms and other gems

Louder is better

Percussives weigh less

Importance

Natural vs. artificial

3 Learning to mix

What makes a great mixing engineer?

The ability to work fast

Methods of learning

Mixing analysis

Reference tracks

4 The process of mixing

Mixing and the production chain

The mix as a composite

Where to start

Deadlocks

The raw tracks factor

Milestones

Finalizing and stabilizing the mix

5 Related issues

How long does it take?

Breaks

Using solos

Mono listening

Housekeeping

Mix edits

Mastering

6 Mixing and the brain

Dual process theory

The power of the unconscious ...

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