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Mixing - Chronological Concerns

Mixing and MasteringMixingMixing - Chronological Concerns
Updated 7/20/2026

Figure out what we’re mixing. 2. Look up reference tracks 2. Session Organization 3. Name Everything
4. Coloring tracks 5. Grouping Tracks

  1. Console Grouping
  2. ProTools Groeuping
  3. Fader Links
  4. BEDAA
  5. Balance
  6. EQualization
  7. Bass Management
  8. Low cut non-bass sounds
  9. Corrective EQ 1. Filter Sweeps
  10. Tonal EQ 2. Broader boosts/cuts
  11. Dynamics
  12. Compressor 3. Operational Principle
    1. FET
    2. 1176
    3. VCA
    4. Channel Strip Compressor
    5. Distressor
    6. Opto
    7. Tube
  13. Compression Techniques 4. Parallel Compression 5. Serial Staged Compression 6. Aggressive Compressor
    1. Compressing less of the signal (higher threshold) but more severely to tame the peaks
    2. Gentle Compressor
    3. Compresses more of the signal (lower threshold),  lower ratio
  14. Gate
  15. Ambience
  16. Reverb
  17. Most effective parameters 1. Room Size 2. Decay 3. Dry Wet
  18. Stereo Delay employing Haas effect
  19. Automation
  20. Volume Automation
  21. Fade in Fade Out
  22. Manual Compression
  23. Solos (ride that fader!)
  24. Effect Automation
  25. Pan Automation
  26. Filter Automation
  27. Generally, any sort of plugin automation