While recording, you have the opportunity to shape the tone of a vocal on the way into your DAW. In some situations, you may be working with a great vocalist, but still shooting yourself in the foot. It may take a bit of work to get a great vocal performance, but spending another 10 minutes recording is a lot easier than spending an extra hour mixing. You’re able to fix a lot of things while mixing, but for the most part, it’s going to be easier just to record a few more takes until you capture the perfect guitar solo, or vocal. “We’ll fix it in the mix” is a saying that’s like nails on a chalkboard to me. By implementing the 7 tips from this guide into your own mixing process, I’m confident that you’ll be able to drastically increase the speed at which you mix songs. The best way to mix your music faster is to work smarter, not harder. Over the years, I’ve refined my mixing process, finding new and creative ways to do more with less. Regardless of how you feel about mixing, you’re going to benefit from cutting your mixing time in half it will allow you to produce more music! The thought of this overwhelms some people with dread, while others can’t wait to start mixing their tracks.
Once you’ve recorded a song, you need to mix it before sending it off to your mastering engineer.
