Top common MIXING MISTAKES in the HOME STUDIO

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Having produced and mixed music for over 17 years and by helping my students out with their mixes, I've seen all the common mistakes people make and that I did myself when I first started.
Today I'm going to talk about my the top 5 mixing mistakes I see in the home studio and show you how to get a better mix simply by avoiding them. It doesn't matter in which DAW you work on or what style of music you're working on, avoiding these mistakes will help you with your future mixes.
Mixing Mistake 1 0:55
Mixing Mistake 2 2:06
Mixing Mistake 3 2:55
Mixing Mistake 4 3:51
Mixing Mistake 5 9:01
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[@RogerBadgerDSFlyer]

Another great video, thanks. Been an amateur producer for decades, therefore making mistakes for decades! I am very pleased to discover that I have at least learned a few important things along the way.

[@danball4410]

Great high level tips to keep priorities in focus. Your format was interesting and engaging walking and talking and interviewing. I love the timing of the horn honk where needed in the interview too.

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks!

[@blackbunchie]

I'm working my way through your video back catalogue. This was another great one I always learn something. Definitely I'm not doing enough referencing. Thanks Chris. :-)

[@starsandguitars2050]

Always a pleasure. I would like to hear you talk more about the different approaches you discussed - live sound verses focused sound, folk sound versus electric sound...Thanks Chris

[@TalkinMusicProduction]

That's a really solid list of mistakes. I would like to add 2 more :) 1. Skipping gain staging: When you're a beginner it's easy to skip gain staging then hit the red lights and end up clipping. 2. Using presets: First, learn and understand how your plugins work then later you can use presets as a "starting point".

[@mixdownonline]

Very good points, thanks for sharing :-)

[@korkenknopfus]

He is out of home and studio for a while. He finds the way to make a new video about mixing. Thanks for your work, Chris.

[@mixdownonline]

I know, I just can't control myself ;-)

[@CorradoRossiMusic]

Another helpful video as always, Chris. Thanks a lot!

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@Electricowlworks]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing, Chris!

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks for watching, Charles :-)

[@indyartmusic1142]

Hi Chris, great video with good mixing tips, and other good tips in peoples comments below as well. Your one guest goes on about referencing your mix! This is something that i never used to do do early on but now making an effort to implement into my workflow! The thing is, i find it difficult to find tracks that are really similar to mine; i produce orchestral music at the moment and i am going to admit my mistake here, i struggle to reference!!!!!!!!!! Any thoughts????

[@mixdownonline]

You can check some Spotify orchestral music playlists, that will give you an idea

[@thierry-VERET]

you're right ...I very often close my eyes not to look at the screen when I mix...it's quicker than to switch off the screen :)

[@mixdownonline]

There you go :-)

[@edwardcorrado]

Great Advice as always! Thanks, Chris.

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome

[@backspin6698]

Great tips. I think I will record in the evening, and mix in the morning. We are living in a noisy world.

[@PeterBatah]

Lij looks great with the trim

[@mixdownonline]

He does for sure!

[@fbbt6129]

Hey Chris, can you talk about the auto tuning

[@mixdownonline]

Yes, I can!

[@kenyxkenyx]

@@mixdownonline Looking forward.

[@julevomgoldberg164]

Focused and true ... all this can and will help - if you only are respectful to your fails. 😉 Good hints , Chris-have a nice time!

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks mate!

[@pazthepro4969]

thanks a bunch , you rock !

[@mixdownonline]

you're welcome!

[@CharlesK441]

Great tips Chris.... What was that track in the background?

[@mixdownonline]

That was a royalty free stock music track

[@SamoaGospelMusic]

Really helpful. Thank you 🙏🙏

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome!

[@taufanzismar]

hey christ, i just starting my home studio record 3 years ago. and iv'e been watching your video since then. my hardware is so simple, its very very simple. i have core i3 and never upgrade my 4gb ram and also use cubase 5 till now. i hope that is not my major problem. i use Behringer Xenyx 802usb as my soundcard. i directly put the guitar and everyting on that mixer, so i don't use any amplifier to get the sound because i don't have a good recording room. all the expensive thing that i have a courage and believe that I will become like you one day. anyway.. my problem is why i can't get better sound when i record a electric guitar, because i got a lot of noise, like a big noise, sometimes make me crazy.no matter if i use a guitar effect plugin or effect pedal. can i get some tips for me to do. that means a lot to me. thanks christ :)

[@Guitarwizardjoinme]

also still in Cubase 5 here too. Actually Cubase 5 Studio. :) Its all about the skills, not the tools.

[@rolandgerard6064]

Nice story board 😎

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks :-)

[@mesabog2]

How "flat" should a mix be? Because I, like a lot of people, like the "smiley face" EQ but I might be building that into my mixes too much. So when I play it on a system where I already have a smiley face EQ setting it will be overkill.

[@mixdownonline]

I love a mix that is well balanced across the frequency spectrum. Not necessary flat cause that will depend on the style of music you're mixing. Sometimes a darker mix will sound balanced and sometimes a bit brighter will sound balanced. The problem with the Smiley face is that you're focusing too much on getting rid of the mid-range which can play against you. If you want to know if you're in the ball game, reference your mix with good sounded music.

[@nogoogleplus]

Good tips mate

[@mixdownonline]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@fernandlamarche7244]

Thanks For all tutorial ...your généreux ..

[@mixdownonline]

You're welcome mon chum! :-)

[@peterlagroove6555]

Allo de la belle province du Québec

[@mixdownonline]

Oh yeah! Salut mon ami!

[@peterlagroove6555]

@@mixdownonline Continu ton bon travail.....

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

I never make musteaks

[@mixdownonline]

😂

[@thesoundresidence]

Please stop using that background music... It's just annoying!

[@mixdownonline]

Stop using music on a "Music Production" channel? 🤔

[@bobgulian1858]

Yeah, got to go with Bredo. Strangely enough, for a mix tutorial, it's the mix of your background music that is particularly annoying. Sounds like somebody is sitting at my feet rhythmically popping bubble wrap.