10 Mixing tips in 10 Days: Day Five - Parallel Compression

So far in the 10 Mixing Tips in 10 Days series we have looked at side chaining, slap back delay, automation, and reference mixing. Today we're going to look at a tool that will help you liven up tracks and add some power to your song. We're going to look at Parallel Compression.

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Mixing In Context Part Two: Don't Solo Your Tracks

Today I want to talk about a very important aspect of mixing in context.

 Putting a track in solo. 

Now, I covered this in a previous post but I think it bears repeating again because people still do this all the time. I used to do this all time. It's a hard habit to break, but when you do you'll be on your way to making better mixes. 

The problem with listening to a track in solo is that no one else will. Nobody listening to your song is going to hear those tracks in solo.

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