
Mix Rescue: Tom McKenzie
Our tame engineer shows that you can craft a great mix even using compression in moderation, and that a little editing up front can make the job of mixing a whole lot easier.
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Our tame engineer shows that you can craft a great mix even using compression in moderation, and that a little editing up front can make the job of mixing a whole lot easier.
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This month, our mix engineer develops a reader's track and shows that the difference between an average mix and a good one is less about the quality of the gear than about what you do with it!
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These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS February 2011.
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These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS October 2010.
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If you’re the musician and the engineer, it’s easy to focus too closely on your own instrument, and not enough on the mix...
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These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article.
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These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS August 2010.
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We mix a track twice in the search for the right feel, apply EQ techniques for clarity and sheen, and complete the picture with stereo width enhancement.
These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article that featured in SOS April 2010.