by James Millar | Oct 23, 2024 | Beginner Tips, Mix Engineering
Behind the vocal, the drums are usually the most important part of any song. So for a mixing engineer, getting them right is a must! After all, this is where most of a tracks rhythm and energy lives, so poorly mixed drums can leave the rest of the song feeling...
by James Millar | Jul 26, 2022 | Beginner Tips, Equipment, Mix Engineering
One of the most important factors in mixing vocals is the quality of the original recording. Unfortunately, a quality recording is not something the mixing engineer is always blessed with. Mixing vocals is arguably the most important part of the mixing process. The...
by James Millar | Nov 19, 2019 | Equipment, Mix Engineering
While there is no magic plugin that does it all, seeing what plugins another mixing engineer uses can be great for picking up new ideas, understanding production trends or just adding to your mixing toolbox. There is always a lot of debate around what plugins people...
by James Millar | Oct 25, 2019 | Mix Engineering, New Music
Mixing engineer James Millar goes into detail about how he went about mixing Dan Keyes latest single, Don’t Hear Me. A lot of the time, the main job of a mixing engineer is to make sure that every element of the song can be heard and has the impact intended by...
by James Millar | Sep 25, 2019 | Equipment, Mix Engineering
If you are struggling to mix bass without compromising the rest of your mix, take it from a mixing engineer, there are a plenty of tips and tricks you can try. When I first started out as a mixing engineer, bass was something I always struggled with. Much like Meghan...
by James Millar | Aug 30, 2019 | Mix Engineering
For a mixing engineer, being able to work creatively but also quickly is very important. So organising your session and files early helps ensure that when it does get to the creative stuff, there’s nothing slowing you down. Organising and cleaning up a session before...
