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Mixing is hard because you have to train your ears to hear stuff you haven't previously heard. It's like learning an instrument. It takes patience and practice. And once you can hear all that stuff you still have to experiment a lot to have an opinion about it.
- Is sound mixing difficult?
- How long does it take to learn mixing?
- How do you get good at mixing?
- How hard is mixing and mastering?
Is sound mixing difficult?
Mixing a song is hard, and learning to mix songs well comes through trial and error. A large part of mixing songs well is listening. With experience, it becomes easier to hear what makes great music. Having good quality gear is helpful, but you ultimately have to learn and master mixing skills.
How long does it take to learn mixing?
On average, it takes 5 years to learn mixing and mastering to a highly proficient level. Basics can be learned in a few weeks, but more experience will be needed to produce satisfactory mixes.
How do you get good at mixing?
Top 10 Tips for Making a Good Mix
- Keep it simple. When recording, don't clutter - focus on the main ingredients (rhythm guitar, bass, percussion, etc.), adding additional instrumentation only as needed. ...
- Keep it down. ...
- Watch the gloss. ...
- All together. ...
- Give it a rest. ...
- Listen from a distance. ...
- Combine tracks. ...
- Get the red out.
How hard is mixing and mastering?
Home mastering is hard – but it IS possible. There's no question that it's difficult to master with the same monitoring (and in the same space) that you use for mixing, and it can be very difficult to get that impartial “distance” from your music to know exactly what it needs.
