BREATHE LIFE INTO YOUR SONGS!

The mixing stage has an enormous impact on the way your song will be interpreted. While there is no substitute for a dynamic, exciting musical performance, a good mix can enhance every aspect of that performance so that the final result truly makes your song stand out.

The final mix will let you hear and discern all the sepparate elements with detail. It will add sonic depth, width, and clarity enhancing the overall picture and feel of your song.

Whether you recorded your music at home on modest equipment, or in a professional studio setting, my goal is to make your recorded tracks sound their absolute best, meticulously balanced, impactful, translatable to all listening environments and most importantly, complementary to your song.

To me, a good mix exceeds your musical vision. I let your music dictate the choice of levels, processing, and effects, so that the true emotional message of the song is conveyed to the listener in the best possible way.

MIXING INVOLVES...

  • LEVELS AND PANNING

    Controls and maintain the overall balance and width.

  • EQ AND COMPRESSION

    Fine-tunes and makes each instrument or voice distinguishable. Gives your music coherence, smoothness, presence and clarity.

  • REVERB AND EFFECTS

    Creates a sense of sonic space or depth. Adds unique character to a track or instrument to create excitement in the mix.

  • AUTOMATION

    Infuses variation and extra detail in a project. Channels flow, and create energy and movement in a production.


 
 

MIXING PROCESS

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1. PROJECT PLANNER

Fill out the project planner below and get a free quote within 24 hours. The form will provide me with enough information to give you a general idea of cost for your project.

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2. UPLOAD YOUR PROJECT

Send your Pro Tools session or consolidated audio stems using a large file transfer service like WeTransfer, DropBox or HighTail. Zip all files into a single archive and include a rough mix printed from the current version of the song.

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3. MIXING

After I receive your files, I'll set to work mixing your tracks. Turnaround time varies deppening on the size and complexity of the mix, but is typically 5 to 10 business days.

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4. PREVIEW AND REVISIONS

When the mix is ready, I upload a high quality copy of the mix for you to evaluate. I encourage clients to listen to the song in as many environments as possible. Make detailed notes of any changes you want me to make.

5. DOWNLOAD THE FINAL MIX

Once you approve a final mix, I will send you the final mix package including Main, TV (mix minus lead vocals), Instrumental, and Acapella.

 
 
 

LET’S GET STARTED!

FILL OUT THE PROJECT PLANNER BELOW FOR A FREE QUOTE.

Every project is unique. Cost of mixing will be based on production length, track count, wether vocal comping/tuning or complex editing is needed, etc.

 
 

FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS

 

HOW DO I PREPARE MY SONG FOR MIXING?

The best and safest way to prepare your stems for mixing is to bounce them all out as separate raw audio files (WAV or AIF) in the same sample rate / bit depth in which they were recorded without audio clipping.

First, take off all the processing you may have done. So no EQ, compression or reverb / delays. If there are effects that are important to you, include a dry version and a version with effects of those tracks. Make sure you export tracks that are consolidated or bounced from the start point of your song. Check your DAW’s manual on how to do this. Label everything clearly so that a bass is a bass, and a guitar is a guitar, etc.

I ask that you also double check your audio files before uploading. Reload them into a new Session/Project, checking that they are the correct placement and length, Also check that any crossfades have been included when consolidating or bouncing in place.

If you are using Pro Tools or Logic X, you can send the session file (please include all audio files). The only thing you must do is convert any midi or virtual instrument tracks to audio because I don’t always have the same synths or sound banks.

Zip all files into a single archive and include a rough mix printed from the current version of the song.

DO YOU NEED DI-TRACKS OF GUITAR AND BASS?

Yes! I love DI-tracks especially bass! Also, I might want to re-amp or use an amp simulator on the guitar parts if necessary. If you can, always record a clean DI track along with any mic-ed up amps.

DO I SEND YOU A ROUGH MIX?

If you have one, please do! While not necessary, this can help me get a better understanding of how you’ve envisioned the final version of your work. Let me know what you like about it and what you don’t. I might want to go in a different direction, but if there are essential elements for you in the rough mix I will absolutely respect them.

SHOULD I SEND YOU A REFERENCE TRACK OR MULTIPLE REFERENCES?

Absolutely! Feel free to include any songs from other bands or artists that you want me to use as a mix reference. Having references from work which inspires your sound can be useful as I try to hone the overall sound and feel of your project.

HOW MANY MIX REVISIONS DO YOU OFFER?

Each song comes with 2 rounds of revisions. I encourage you to be as concise and specific in your original direction and revision feedback as possible. An extra fee will be billed for additional work after included revisions.

DO YOU ONLY MIX SPECIFIC GENRES?

Not at all. I'm well versed in a variety of genres when it comes to mixing. I am lucky to have been asked to work on music from a lot of different styles and backgrounds. I'm a music fan first and I work with songs that excite me.

CAN I HEAR A FREE SAMPLE OF MY MUSIC MIXED?

Unfortunately, I cannot provide free mixing samples since this significantly reduces my turnaround time. I pride myself with outstanding customer service, so rest assured you will love your final product (and remember you get 2 free revisions!).

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED? CAN I ATTEND THE MIXING SESSION?

I’m based in New York. Unfortunately, I do not offer the option of attended sessions at this time as this would drastically increase costs and impact work flow.

DO YOU MIX WITH ANALOG GEAR? OR STRICTLY 'IN-THE-BOX'?

I've spent time working with both analog-hybrid and ITB mixing, and have access to both methods. They both have great traits, but due to my preferences, workflow, and number of ongoing mix projects, I've currently been favoring ITB mixing. Every often I would incorporate outboard units to my mix.

DO YOU PROVIDE DRUM EDITING OR AUTO-TUNE ON VOCALS?

All audio editing and pitch-correction are included in the mix package. Automated corrections can sometimes put small things in weird places, or even make things TOO perfect sometimes. I believe these sorts of adjustments come out better when they are personaly judged and manually done to ensure it sounds natural and as intended.

WHAT IF MY RECORDING QUALITY IS LESS THAN IDEAL?

Sometimes audio magic can be accomplished easily, other times it can be tough. I am able to remove background noises, bad frequencies, and provide many other special touches that can make the source sound better, although it is often better to re-record any trouble sections to ensure the best end result.

HOW CAN I HAVE A COPY OF THE SESSION?

Because I use a variety of different plugins and outboard units, this is not possible. Instead, I can “Stem” all of your individual tracks. A stem is basically a “printed” version of, let’s say, the vocals. The plugins and processes I used on that vocals are “printed” to the track. That way when you open the stem in your software, you’ll hear the exact vocals used in the mix without needing the plugins. This process is repeated for each sound (track) in your song.

DO YOU OFFER DEALS FOR MORE THAN ONE SONG AT A TIME?

Discounts on multiple songs can be certainly be discussed. Please note, discounts can only be negotiated in regards to full-scope projects (ie – an EP or album, not individual singles over the course of a year).

CAN I CONTACT YOU FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?

Of course! Feel free to Contact Me for further information.