Mixing

Once you are happy with the performances in the recording, you move ontoi mixing. This is where it all comes together. 
 

Achieving a  great mix takes years of experience and knowledge regarding the many aspects and nuances of the craft.

 

Mixing properly begins with an understanding of the material and the intended audience.

 

Understanding what the artist has envisioned is key.  We encourage artists to bring reference samples of music they feel closely resembles the sound they are trying to achieve prior to tracking and mixing.

 

An experienced engineer will know how to make everything sound good together.  They will know how the vocals and instruments work together to complement the song.  They will understand which frequencies need to be cut or boosted. They will know when and where to use dynamic processors such as compression and limiting. They will also know how and where to use effects such as reverb,  delay, modulation,  and harmonics to get the best mix possible.

 

The mixing engineer needs to take all of the information given and turn it into what will eventually be a final mix.  At  Prescott  Studios, we take all of this into account and more.

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