When Ed Thorne and Paul, third from Working Audio Tools, proposed the idea of a 3-way mix-off, I was immediately on board. However, when I first heard the stems, I couldn't help but doubt myself and my skills.

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By understanding that no mix has a predefined path, you make yourself available to steer mixes toward your client's vision. This involves actively listening to your client's feedback, making adjustments that align with their preferences, and communicating effectively about the changes you're making. This is how you get clients singing your praises at the end of a project.

Unfortunately, mixing engineers' most significant challenges often unlocks the best-sounding records and the happiest clients, providing valuable learning opportunities that can motivate you to improve your skills.

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AI Mixing is here, and I'm excited!

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I'm going to share why producers and engineers suck at setting their rates.

By learning from these mistakes, you can actively engage in the process of improving your rate structure, which is a crucial step towards turning a profit and growing in this industry.

I've doubled my rates in the past decade, from USD 50 a master to $150 and from USD 200 a mix to $800! The biggest challenges music producers and engineers face when it comes to setting rates are:

1. Fear of losing a job
2. Attracting the wrong clients
3. Sell the wrong things

Don't make mistakes these mistakes; Let's dive into better ways to address each.

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If you understand how phase, summing and processors interact with the sound of a mix, you'll be able to craft better mixes.

Unfortunately, most people ignore these details and scratch their heads when they can't achieve the sound they want. The biggest challenges are:

1. Sound source phase issues
2. Signal flow phase issues
3. Processing phase issues

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Learning how pro and top-tier mixers secure the best gigs empowers you to apply these strategies in your career.

By grasping the strategies of these mixers, you'll not only enhance your mixing skills but also attract more clients, gain more referrals, and work on more significant projects. This understanding can be a game-changer in your career.

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Today, we will compartmentalise and methodically pick apart the most significant issues to each frequency range of a mix, detailing how to navigate each one!

Suppose you can understand the nuance and limitations and exploit each frequency range. In that case, you'll have a much easier time mixing records that translate and sound great.

Unfortunately, these things are often overlooked, and this oversight can lead to mixers' chasing their tail ', a situation where they are constantly making adjustments but not making any real progress, ultimately compromising the sound of their mix.

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Boom-and-bust cycles in studio work refer to the fluctuating periods of high and low demand for your services. Managing these cycles effectively is the difference between being stuck on a hamster wheel and building and growing a thriving career.

With over 10 years of experience in the music industry, I've navigated through the boom-and-bust cycles, consistently building my studio year after year.

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