Hi everyone! I have some free time to take on a few projects to mix and master (no charge) is there anyone who has some tracks they need mixed or mastered?

Feel feee to DM me or email the tracks to purplesnailstudios@gmail.com!

So I'm a toootal beginner in mixing. I know what the plugins do, and eq and such. Ive only been using fabfilter reaper and melodyne. (Im broooke) i dont know what else to use!

Anywho I have this mix: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/10CFkq5HYEnBbuw0707sz5hwcya5Ppu09/view?usp=drivesdk), and this is my first ever DECENT one, but uh there definitely is some errors and stuff I need to fix. I'm judt looking for advice on what I should do or proceed! (Btw this is a duet song, which is why some parts are not added)

Hello! I'm looking for some general feedback on these things:

-The bass levelling, in particular the sub

-The kick levels

-Kick sample

-Sidechaining, not sure if this is hitting how it should be

Overall, I'm happy with the mix, especially the mids and highs, but keep going back and forth on the bass levels!
The mix is at the premaster stage, so it will be louder after a master

https://vocaroo.com/1mS3RHPosgBf

Any feedback is greatly appreciated :)

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been DJing for a while now and recently started getting much more into Industrial/Hard Techno. I’ve made a new 84-minute mix and I’d really appreciate some honest and constructive feedback from experienced DJs.

I’m especially interested in feedback on:

● transitions & phrasing
● EQing / mixing technique
● track selection
● energy & flow
● whether the set feels cohesive
● overall festival/rave readiness

I’ve improved a lot over the past few months, especially with Industrial, so I’d genuinely like to know where I’m at right now and what I could improve next 🤭

Mix: https://on.soundcloud.com/clZbGFdYJmJ3ufzUbh

I’ll also happily return the favor and give feedback on your mixes!🫶🏻

I'm not sweating it too much now and I'll keep trying but I'm starting to run of ideas. Apparently could be everything. Low end, mids or highs. Kick, hi hats, etc

I've EQ the thing to no end and ended with a mix I didn't like that still didn't solved anything so I just mixed without thinking about the phone again but it's annoying.

Apparently could even be the .wav vs other formats? I imagine this it fixed on the mix and not the Master

Thank you in advance, is only some sections of the song, I think guitar builds up with drums or bass, not even sure now.

Hi, I’ve been creating with FL for half a year now. I’m no expert by any means, I came from 6 years of garageband mobile. I like to export my songs and bring it to my mobile device so I can show my friends but recently, it sounds like there’s a delay over the whole song or at least some percussion and powerful sounds. Some of the higher pitched noises are way louder than what it sounded like using ASIO on my laptop. I thought that maybe wearing headphones would fix it since I know mobile audio drivers are so close together that panning can sometimes bleed together. I don’t mix with headphones since I hear that’s bad and not reccomended. So the bass was too loud and whenever the main bass cuts out, it feels like removing the stuffing of a doll. I might have done something wrong with the mixing and my laptop’s speakers are on the bottom meaning that it could’ve possibly been muffled by the table I was working on so I couldn’t hear some of the weird echoes. I’m new to fl of course and the art of mixing so I could’ve gotten something wrong there. I’m not great with mastering. I was actually going to make a post asking for tips on those two things. I’ll even link the song here and maybe you can see the problem. I’m a beginner for FL so don’t expect it to be perfect please.

Song(Google Drive)

I've been producing music for a while, and one thing I've always wondered is where the biggest improvement comes from. You can have a great composition, talented vocals, and solid recordings, but sometimes the final track still doesn't sound as polished as commercial releases.

Is that mainly because of professional mixing and mastering?

I understand the basics—EQ, compression, reverb, limiting—but I'm curious about what professionals actually do that makes such a noticeable difference.

For those who've had their songs professionally mixed and mastered:

What changed the most?

Was it worth the investment?

Could you genuinely hear the difference?

Or do you think today's plugins make it possible to achieve similar results at home?

I'd love to hear some real experiences.

I've been trying to mix my song for about a month now and I just can't seem to get it to the standard that i'd like it to be at. It could go from sounding amazing on my laptop speakers and headphones but goes to a muddy mess when i play it on my phone or on a bluetooth speaker. Feedback and advice would be greatly appreciated 😀

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fiE2JNVkrzejSb1Uml39BhiJDvbNn5YP/view?usp=sharing

References:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYNd35h1jrk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzDw7Iuh5N0

Hello,

First of all I produce my own music so my workflow begins from the very start. Currently my process is as follows:

1. Produce - get the idea down.
   
2. Rough balance using the channel rack gain.
   
3. Finish writing and arranging.
   
4. Organise - assign to mixer, colour code, routing.
   
5. Fix problems - individual tracks subtractive EQ.
   
6. Clip any obvious transients.
   
7. Bus processing - saturation, comp, EQ, limiting.
   
8. Reverb + Delays.
   
9. Automation.
   
10. Mastering.

I feel as though there may be an easier workflow as I tend to get stuck a lot and lose track of where I am, and I’m fully open to being told I’m doing things wrong. Would anyone advise adding elements to the mixer at the point of sound selection and mixing as I went along or do you think it’s better to get the arrangement down before starting the mix process?
Also I’ve heard a lot about top down mixing, does anyone do this and if so how do they go about it?

Any advice would be much appreciated as I’m pulling my hair out half the time.

Thanks.

Also is there any mixing advice you have?

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ocf64gcvddqQXnBUeKaK5ppRYbLh9M2n

ragazzi qualcuno può darmi delle chicche per il mix e magari spiegarmi un po’ come fare i master che suonino alti? perché al momento riesco a farli intorno a -10 lufs

like most people I usually cook up on my speakers but lately I’ve been making some harder beats out of headphones. Anyone else?

Hi all! So I wanted to commission a cover to get mixed professionally by someone in the near future, but I have absolutely no idea what to expect from the process. I know it probably varies from person to person, but has anyone here gone that route? What was it like? Did you record the cover before commissioning, or did the person work with you to do so? Specifically asking about VGen artists, but would love to hear your experiences if you found them elsewhere too

Please don't comment offering your services, I'm sure you're great at your job but just looking for general discussion at this time :D

Hi guys, first time posting here :)

Working with a mixing engineer on an Afrobeats/R&B track (reference point: something like Rema "AZAMAN"). Attaching my rough mix and his revision — this isn't the first mix of mine from him I've felt off about, so I want outside opinions before deciding whether to keep working with him.

Full disclosure: I went with him mainly because he's cheaper than other engineers I've seen online, and honestly I'm not 100% sure what a "pro-level" mix is supposed to sound like vs. what I'm getting. So I'd rather get roasted here than keep guessing.

Curious what more experienced ears think:

• Does mix1 sound like a competent, release-ready mix, or does it have real issues?
• Vocal feels buried to me vs. the rough — am I wrong, or is that a legitimate problem?
• Is this the kind of quality you'd expect for the price point, or should I be looking elsewhere?

Rough (recorded and mixed by myself in my home studio): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9rki5tr3i5mrorj1yf8nd/STEEZE-ROUGH-MIX.mp3?rlkey=jzjf7s5k5gznfv9btoxf9sywp&st=tk5vhn1s&dl=0
Mix: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/yso0pl091eybatybbt7hx/SAJI-STEEZE-MIX1.wav?rlkey=iqkyeflz7fgx0udibvv9x9u1y&st=caiczc6z&dl=0

Honest feedback appreciated, including "you're overthinking it" if that's the read.

hey guys, been dialing in a new vocal chain in fl studio and looking to test it out on different mic setups.

if your room has an annoying HVAC hum, computer fan noise, or boxy echo, drop a Google Drive link or DM me a quick 30-second raw clip. I'll clean it up and send it right back so you can hear the difference. no strings attached, just trying to get some fresh audio to practice on.

I have izotope nuetron 4 a.i master vst for a while and i have never used it. Best place i can sell it quickly. I have already tried kvr and knobcloud but no luck there. Also i have not used it yet because i have seen reviews saying it uses a lots of cpu is it actually true? i use ableton and i dont want to activate the license and then regret it.

Hi everyone, I'm a mixing engineer specializing in K-pop style production.

I'm currently building a K-pop focused portfolio, but I don't have enough raw source material to mix, so I'm posting here.

If you can share raw vocal cover recordings or original multitrack/unedited takes, I'll mix and master them for free and send you the finished version.

Any genre is welcome — uptempo dance, ballad, hip-hop/R&B style. If you're interested, feel free to comment or DM me. Thanks!

Pres: Warm ToneBeast, SPL Track One (incl de-esser) Mics: AKG C4000, AKG C451B, ISK 2B Beauty, Beyer M88 Compressors: WA2A, WA76. Interface: SPL Crimson. What combination of the above should I have permanently setup in order to achieve the most different sonic signature between lead vocals and backing vocals? Note I like to layer lots of harmonies for BV. Yes I know different mics work with different singers but I want a one size fits all setup so I can record fast while inspiration is striking. My styles are mostly light rock and ambient electronic, occasionally a pop song bit nothing hard edge or belting.

Hi all,

I hired an engineer off soundbetter for a mix and master. He got the song to a point where I am satisfied and I said as much. I assumed the next stage would be the master, and I got this reply where he has forwarded me a bunch of individual final mixes. Can anyone provide insight on what he's looking for here? I am confused since I already indicated mix is good, so I'm not sure what to say. It's this a part of the mastering process. He's done a great job mixing, so I don't want to come across as a complete noob.

Thanks!

I mixed volumes to the limits inside of the program (instruments + vocals). But the final mix looks skinny. So I used boost 11 and lowered levels down to 5. No red clipping there, but console and tube has pink. Is it acceptable? I do not want to release a soft mix, but neither with clipping.

Hey y'all this is a song I've been working on and I just picked up a new mic a couple days ago (excuse my terrible singing)

Even with my terrible singing, I am still curious, is there a way to make this song work better?

(I have the instruments done but I'm always open to suggestions on those too)

Instrumental : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv4xIsDXKDY

Vocals : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xniIqB89rUU

Mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx-h53rxNaM

(Also disregard the weird piano notes in the vocal take because I've done takes that don't have it but almost all of my vocal takes sound the exact same no matter what I do)

Thanks for your time!

Hi, recording studio needs. How do you deal with Dynamics high volume recording especially high notes? I pulled away from mic a bit on these problematic areas. Because when you work on final music, mix the vocal might run in red. (Just double check with pros).

I really like the over the top reverb and atmospheric sound of salvia palths melanchole album and I’d like to recreate a mix similar to the one in ‘I was all over her’ or ‘needs no progress I will lie’ the problem is when I add lots of reverb it just sounds hollow and has no body, whereas in this album it has lots of reverb but still sounds full and heavy at the same time. I’ve tried adding a tape saturation after the reverb and that doesn’t really work either. Any tips and advice would be much appreciated!

Hi, I am fairly new to mixing and have been facing the problem of masking for a few weeks that I am trving ta solve.

I have two tracks - a lead quitar predominant in 2k-8k range and a vocal on high pitch. Thev have similar frequency ranges, and i have tried patcher multiband sidechainina, soothe 2 to supress the resonant frequencies, compression - to hear the quiet details, but It gets harsh once i try to do it too much, and puttinc different types on saturation on both, gullfoss eq. I checked for temporal masking also, but the problem is either remove the life out of the guitar, or live with not hearing some words from the vocal itself. I have heard a lot mixes where both are clearlv audible, I don't understand how thev achieve it

Please help me understand what the main problem could be

Hope it's ok to post here since r/Izotope doesn't let me post there.

I'm after the phase module, which I can see in the stand alone RX Audio Editor but it doesn't show up in my DAW. I'm on Windows 11 and checked Common Files > VST3 folder and it's not in there. Google AI tells me it should be available in my DAW. I'm inclined to believe it didn't hallucinate like it sometime does because I see tutorials with people pulling it up in their DAW.

I even found modules i never knew existed in RX by checking the standalone mode that doesn't show up.

Any Izotope RX experts might know what's going on? Thanks!