A few things I feel like everybody mixing songs should know.

1. Sometimes the Recordings Mix Themselves

Sometimes the recordings are so good all you need to do is scratch your head after levels and panning and say to yourself, "now what?"

That's what you should strive for when you're tracking, but I understand that it's not always possible.

Sometimes you record in subpar situations or get a song that wasn't professionally tracked.

However, don't underestimate the power of a great performance. It may be just what you need for a great mix.

A great sounding performance beats a heavily processed mix every time.

2. Sometimes Playing Around Gets out of Hand

Don't over-mix every track.

If there's a shaker track, it doesn't need mid/side compression, analog modeling and a modulation effect.

3. Don't Ignore Automation

Automation and subtle changes throughout a song is key to making the mix move with excitement.

I know automation can be tedious and I tend to avoid it sometimes if I can.

But whenever I take the time to really automate a mix and glue everything together I'm glad I did.

That's all today,

Björgvin

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