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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Mix Buss Processing: Do's and Don'ts

The Pro Audio Files: We have all these tracks in a recording — guitars, bass, drums, vocals, synths, samples, whatever — and they all come down to a single stereo channel called “the mix buss“. What do we do with this stereo channel? Do we leave it untouched? Do we “master” our own record? How much headroom should we leave? If you’re new to navigating the mix buss, or a veteran looking for some fresh perspective, here’s a list of do’s and don’ts that should open your eyes to opening those ears!

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