If your finished tracks aren´t sounding as good as you know they could, check out
The Essential Guide to Mixing
, the latest
CM Special
. It´s an entire issue dedicated to demystifying the so-called ‘black art´, with a host of tips and tutorials that´ll help you rescue a bad mix or turn a good mix into a great one!
You´ll learn pro techniques to:
• Make your mixes LOUD
• Make the most of less-than-perfect source material
• Sweeten your sounds with EQ and effects
• Separate your sounds (and say goodbye to sonic mush)
• Add power and clarity to your music
• Carve out space for the vocals
• Place your instruments for best effect
• Use effects and dynamics processors like an expert
• Deal with a host of mixing problems, from dull tones and wimpy grooves to non-existent dynamics and unwanted noise
Computer Music Special 19:
The Essential Guide to Mixing
is in shops now in the UK/Europe and from 3 November in North America. To order online, go to
