“Remember, Mixing Is An Art
Recording and mixing music is part science, part art. But mostly art.
Many people lean towards the science, or technical side of things and they ask questions like: “What is the right way to EQ guitars?” or
“What sample rate should I record at?”
Unfortunately, despite the technical nature of recording and mixing, it’s primarily an artistic and creative endeavor; one where the questions you should be asking are totally different.
Dave Pensado famously said, “I can tell you how to get a good kick drum sound, but I can’t tell you what a good kick drum sound is.”
His point is that the most important part of recording or mixing is discovering and identifying what good sounds are, having a sonic vision in your head. If you don’t like the sound you’re getting, then by definition it’s not a good sound.
You Are The Expert On What You Think Sounds Good
At the end of the day, there are countless sonic visions. All that matters is that you discover YOURS.
You hear music a certain way, and you are the expert on how you hear it. You know your musical tastes best, so trust them, grow them, and share them.
Don’t assume that there is a right way to mix. That’s foolish and limiting.” SUDDENSMOKE