A reader hits the nail on the head with a comment:

"I still do not get results which I expect. The problem is - as I believe - the lack of knowledge about how to mix different instruments and how to work with equalizers."

Exactly!

You have no idea how glad I am to hear somebody say that.

For once I get a realistic email that doesn't tell me how much better his mixes would sound if only he had "GearX."

He realizes that his problem is that he simply doesn't know everything about how to mix.

And that's great!

When Your Skills Improve, Your Productions Improve

First step towards improvement is realizing what you actually need to improve.

If you always think you need to improve the gear in your studio you're only gonna drive yourself into debt without having any skills to show for it.

Imagine if you put your skills to the test and improved them by logging hours mixing one of the multitracks in Mike Senior's multitrack library (pssst...there's even a free multi-track from me right here).Then you actually have some actual skill that you can use to show paying clients how badass your mixing skills are.

But if you just keep buying gear then sure, your clients might be intrigued with all that cool stuff you have, but once they hear the amateur productions you churn out with it, your gear won't help you land a recommendation for a future gig or a referral to another band.

They'll just say, "Yeah that guy has some sweet gear but his skills suck."

The only way to improve is to actively work at it. You can't buy skills through new pre-amps.

The only way to immensely improve your skills and get more bookings in your home studio is to practice more and get better at mixing.

Practicing is free, and if you need help making better mixes for less than a fraction of the price of a new piece of gear, why don't you check out my Step By Step Mixing eBook right here.