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Don’t be scared to trash something you’ve already recorded if it helps you to achieve a better end result...
This month, we breathe life into a track by restructuring it to avoid unnecessary repetition, adding subtle new parts, employing various mix tricks and finally applying a little DIY 'mastering' polish...
This months mission proves that to get the best from a song you need to pay as much attention to arrangement as to mix technique.
This month, we hunt out the devils in the detail of a metal mix!
In a departure from the norm, we take Mix Rescue on location and get back into the swing of mixing on hardware!
The foundation of a good, engaging mix is a strong arrangement. But how far can you go to improve things at the mixing stage?
We help transport listeners from a small studio to the Big Easy!
Our engineer weighs up the benefits and pitfalls of a 'stems-only' approach to mixing and mastering an album for a self-recording band.
Audio files to accompany the article.
This month’s band, the Broken Heartbreakers, threw down the gauntlet for our engineer — could he improve what was already a decent mix?
This month's mixing challenge was to retain the energy and excitement of a live recording, while adding a healthy dose of vintage character.
Ever thought you were nearing the end of your mix, only to realise the track needs a whole lot more impact?
There are times when a mix engineer needs to do more than just mixing — even if that takes you out of your comfort zone!
We try to improve a gypsy jazz mix, and discover that even the best references need to be taken with a pinch of salt.
These audio files accompany the Mix Rescue article for May 2010 (www....
Here is a selection of audio files to accompany this month's Mix Rescue of Bobby Nobody's song 'Stitch Up'. You can listen to...
Virtual drums and guitar processors are certainly capable of delivering great sounds — but they don't always behave as you'd expect when it comes to mixdown.
Solutions to mixing problems can sometimes be found in your arrangement...
Our engineer visits a reader's home studio to help improve his mixes, and shows that you can get great results from even the modest of monitors.
We tackle some thorny noise problems, and add a couple of extra parts to breathe new life into this month's track.