There is no secret.
I'll say it again in case the italics didn't drive the point home, there is no secret! If you want to be a better mixing engineer and you are looking for a cure-all secret to great sounding mixes, I've got bad news for you: there isn't one. The top mixing engineers in the world do not have some super secret technique that makes all of their mixes sound great. The truth of it is to get great sounding mixes, it takes hard work and lots of time. Even then, there is no secret. You just keep working at honing your skills and learning new techniques. Also, be creative! Don't just look for some rule or technique that others do, but come up with your own! I'm not saying don't learn from others, because that is hugely important. But don't be afraid to try new ideas and get creative with music. In my opinion, that's really what it's all about.
Okay, so there is no secret. But there's still got to be things you can do to make your mix sound better. What are some of those things? Well, there's literally hundreds, but I'll list off a few that have made a huge difference in my mixes.
- Trust your ears
- Finish projects
- Put in a ton of time
- Use reference mixes
- Be creative
- Learn from others
The list goes on and on. The point is, there is no one big secret. It takes time, work, education, experience, and creativity to get a great mix. The beauty of it is, you are responsible for your own success. Because there is no secret, you can be just as good as the rest of the mixing engineers out there. The only thing standing between you and your goal is yourself. You have the ability to work hard, learn a lot, and devote a ton of time into your dream. If you are willing to focus on it and keep at it, there's nothing that can stop you.
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