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Solutions to mixing problems can sometimes be found in your arrangement...
Our engineer works the mix to get a pop-funk track competing sonically with the likes of Jamiroquai.
Our tame mix engineer was asked to inject some dark, moody aggression into this month’s track. Read on to find out how he did it...
With a bit of hard work to counter unwanted masking effects and muddiness, everything becomes clear...
This month, we were tasked with overhauling the sonics of a mix while still retaining the magical 'vibe' of the original. But 'chasing the demo' can be a risky tactic!
Malenky Slovos from Italy: There are times when achieving a satisfying mix requires a lot of creative input — not to mention some extreme effects!
Programmed classical and film music demands convincing use of sample-based instruments. But how do you achieve this? Our engineer explains, as he takes on this month’s remix...
Getting your recordings fit for the mix is crucially important, but it is something that nearly all Mix Rescue candidates seem to overlook to a greater or lesser extent.
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Links to the MP3 preview and high-resolution WAV files that accompany the SOS March 2009 Mix Rescue article for our newsstand/bookstore readers who do not have eSub-access to the main web article.
Ever wondered why your beats cant compete with commercial mixes? We show you how to nail them... without losing sight of the song.
Getting the macrodynamics of a song right while also nailing down the important rhythm can be a real challenge. We explore some techniques for tackling this and more on Moosmusics Big Dummy Shake.
This month, we breathe life into a track by restructuring it to avoid unnecessary repetition, adding subtle new parts, employing various mix tricks and finally applying a little DIY 'mastering' polish...
Being a mix engineer isnt only about mixing, as we show when revamping Bobby Nobodys track, Stitch Up.
This month, we figure out how to pack some much-needed punch into an interesting instrumental track.
We go off-beat this month, pitting our mixing skills against a reggae track.
Recording simple ideas quickly often helps you to capture a good, fresh-sounding performance — but it can also leave you with frustrating technical problems in the mix. This month, we tackle just such a recording...
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Once again, Mix Rescue finds that the arrangement and harmonic structure of the song makes it difficult to mix. But we get by... with a little help from our online friends!
We discover that if you need to cure problems with bass instruments in your mix, you might well have to aim a bit higher...