Over the years, the art of music mixing has changed dramatically as technology has advanced and industry standards have changed. Today, music mixing is a dynamic field where creativity meets cutting-edge innovation, allowing engineers to craft increasingly complex sounds. Today I will explore the current state of music mixing and highlight popular trends, techniques, and…

Today I’m discussing Mick Guzauski, known for his exceptional mixing skills, innovative techniques, and a career that spans decades. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, earning him a reputation as one of the most versatile and meticulous mixing engineers. Mick Guzauski’s Career: Mick Guzauski’s journey into audio engineering…

Immersive audio has its roots in early experiments in spatial sound. The first notable development was the introduction of quadraphonic in the 1970s, which used four channels to create a more expansive audio experience. However, technical limitations and high costs prevented its widespread adoption (Robjohns , 2009). In the 21st century, immersive audio has rapidly…

The concept of surround sound dates back to the early 20th century, with the first major breakthrough coming with Walt Disney’s “Fantasia”. The film featured a groundbreaking sound system called Fantasound, which was developed in collaboration with engineers from RCA and Disney Studios. Fantasound used multiple channels of audio to create a more immersive auditory…

Mastering is the final step in the audio production process, where mixes are polished and optimized for distribution across platforms. Mastering involves fine-tuning levels, equalization, compression, and stereo enhancement to ensure that tracks sound their best on all playback systems. Mastering engineers employ a combination of high-end analog and digital equipment to achieve the desired…

The “loudness wars” are a growing trend in music production characterized by an increasing emphasis on loudness at the expense of dynamic range. This phenomenon is used to make tracks stand out on radio and digital playlists, which has a significant impact on the subjective quality of the music. The loudness wars began in the…

Equalization (EQ) has always been an indispensable tool in the audio engineering world, allowing us to shape and perfect the sound in recordings and live performances. I will explore the rich history of equalizers, tracing the development from the early days of radio broadcasting to the sophisticated digital tools available today, including dynamic equalizers. The…

Stereo is the use of two or more independent audio channels to create a sense of directionality and depth in sound reproduction. It was the first practical stereo recording technology invented by EMI engineer Alan Dower Blumlein. While watching the movie, he discovered that the human voice could only be emitted from one side of…

A visual representation of a mix is a form of representing a mix in writing, similar to a model that clearly illustrates the stereo position of each instrument in a track and the frequency range it covers. This model allows us to know the frequency of each instrument, which can be used to analyze frequency…

Reference material is a set of several high-quality mixing works selected according to your own mixing style. It’s usually up to you, each song should have a different emphasis, some may have great balance, some may have fat bass, but no matter what, these songs should provide a baseline for our mix and as a…