Nola
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Hey guys, just curious to hear your mix process. Especially those of you who are pros doing this for a living. Where do you start the mix and why? do you start with the drums/bass, the vocals, etc?
Also, say you start with the drum or vocal -- how do you decide what volume to start them at?
I have my own process and it goes okay, but I feel like it takes too long to mix a song because I kind of jump around too much and never know where to start and at what volume. I know the idea is to highly the key points and make everything else support it. I understand those concepts but still can't get a quicker work flow.
Last night was an awakening moment b/c after finishing a mix I realized I had to re-mix the kick and bass a little differently and when I did all my automation no longer sounded good, so I might have to redo everything. This can't be the right way.
Thanks
Also, say you start with the drum or vocal -- how do you decide what volume to start them at?
I have my own process and it goes okay, but I feel like it takes too long to mix a song because I kind of jump around too much and never know where to start and at what volume. I know the idea is to highly the key points and make everything else support it. I understand those concepts but still can't get a quicker work flow.
Last night was an awakening moment b/c after finishing a mix I realized I had to re-mix the kick and bass a little differently and when I did all my automation no longer sounded good, so I might have to redo everything. This can't be the right way.
Thanks
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