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Mixing vs. Mastering: What’s the Difference?

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Mixing vs. Mastering: What's the Difference?


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Discover the key differences between mixing and mastering and what tools can help you do both efficiently. In this video, Geoff Manchester delves into the crucial yet often misunderstood aspects of mixing and mastering, including which stage of audio production should be used to correct issues like audibility of a guitar, fixing a muddy low end, reducing harshness of the vocals, and more.

By the end of this video, you’ll have a better understanding of what processes happen in these fundamental stages of audio production and how you can use them to shape the final sound of your songs.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Mixing & Mastering defined
03:39 Challenge 1: I can’t hear it!
05:00 Challenge 2: Muddy low end
06:18 Challenge 3: Bright top end
08:12 Challenge 4: Good balance, but tracks still jump out
09:25 Challenge 5: Dry vocals
10:39 Challenge 6: Client notes
11:40 Outro

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