#175: What's the Secret to Mixing Without Muddiness? Achieving Clarity and Dynamics in a Mix
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12/31/24 • 78 min
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As we bid farewell to 2024, this special episode of Inside The Mix celebrates your incredible musical wins while providing actionable tips to elevate your music production journey. My co-host, Aisle9, and I reflect on the year’s highlights, share listener achievements, and answer your burning questions about mixing, mastering, and making meaningful progress as a musician.
Whether you're wondering what is gain staging, how to get rid of mud in a mix, or how many reverbs to use in a mix, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration to kickstart your 2025 music goals.
What We Cover:
- Celebrating inspiring listener wins, from mastering collaborations to personal breakthroughs.
- Breaking down the essentials of what is gain staging and its impact on sound quality.
- Exploring what is the best LUFS for mastering to meet industry standards.
- Proven strategies on how to get rid of mud in a mix for clarity and balance.
- Tips on how many reverbs to use in a mix for depth without over-complication.
- The importance of community and networking for creative growth.
- Setting achievable music goals for the upcoming year.
Join us in reflecting on the power of collaboration, community, and creativity as we step into the new year with renewed energy and inspiration!
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As we bid farewell to 2024, this special episode of Inside The Mix celebrates your incredible musical wins while providing actionable tips to elevate your music production journey. My co-host, Aisle9, and I reflect on the year’s highlights, share listener achievements, and answer your burning questions about mixing, mastering, and making meaningful progress as a musician.
Whether you're wondering what is gain staging, how to get rid of mud in a mix, or how many reverbs to use in a mix, this episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration to kickstart your 2025 music goals.
What We Cover:
- Celebrating inspiring listener wins, from mastering collaborations to personal breakthroughs.
- Breaking down the essentials of what is gain staging and its impact on sound quality.
- Exploring what is the best LUFS for mastering to meet industry standards.
- Proven strategies on how to get rid of mud in a mix for clarity and balance.
- Tips on how many reverbs to use in a mix for depth without over-complication.
- The importance of community and networking for creative growth.
- Setting achievable music goals for the upcoming year.
Join us in reflecting on the power of collaboration, community, and creativity as we step into the new year with renewed energy and inspiration!
Got feedback? I’d love to hear from you! Click here to leave a review, share your social media handles or website, and get featured in a future episode.
Plus, one lucky reviewer will win a Starbucks voucher each month!
Book your FREE 20 Minute Discovery Call
Follow Marc Matthews' Socials:
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Music Production and Mixing Tips for Music Producers and Artists | Inside The Mix - #175: What's the Secret to Mixing Without Muddiness? Achieving Clarity and Dynamics in a Mix
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Hi , mark , I was just looking at your
John Bvideo about mastering vocal compression 164 . Really good stuff . I really enjoyed that and it's really nice to hear a sample where I can actually hear the compression being applied . Normally when people are talking about compressors it's so subtle the compression that I can never really quite hear it ,
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