Zen & the Art of MIXING

The Zen

When I think back to my best mixes—regardless of their commercial success—in each and every case, I can only describe the experience as one in which I was working from deep within, outside of any external forces. I wasn’t thinking; I was doing. I wasn’t scared of failure. All my decisions were made with confidence, and once a judgment was made, I didn’t second-guess myself. I allowed the music to guide me, and I based all of my mix decisions on nothing more than one simple criterion: Are the song and production doing what they’re supposed to be doing?

It’s Not About the Sound!

Great mixing isn’t about manipulating sound. It’s about the decisions you make in regards to the music, the balances, and how you use those balances to push the listener forward through the song. This is accomplished through concrete strategies and techniques. You can spend the next decade mixing two songs a day to get there. Or you can get Zen & the Art of MIXING, and I’ll explain the thinking behind great mixing. Then watch your confidence soar.

100,000 Mixers Can’t Be Wrong

With nearly 100,000 copies sold, and over fifteen years of praise, including from some of the most iconic mixers and producers ever, Zen & the Art of MIXING has become the go-to manual for mixing engineers at every level.

While production styles and music change over time, what makes for a great mix remains constant. This book lays out what every great mixer has figured out in order to make powerful mixes that do what they’re supposed to do—cause a reaction.

Get your copy of Zen & the Art of MIXING today—and take your mixes to the next level. Available in French and Portuguese.

Enjoy,
Mixerman

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