Modern MIDI, 2nd Edition

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Mixing

Mixing is an important step in the production process that allows you to polish your audio into a final product. While most of the levels and sound placement happens at the MIDI data level in the sequencer, the mix phase adds another round of processing that includes the following elements: track level adjustment, placement in the stereo/surround field, dynamics processing, spectral processing, time-based effects, and automation.

Level Adjustment

Level (or perceived loudness) is at the core of mixing. By controlling level, we control the loudness of each element of the mix. Although level is mainly controlled via channel strip faders on a mixing console or inside of a digital audio work-station, level can also be manipulated a number ...