How to Prep Your Tracks for Mixing
So far in this series, we've covered a whopping range of recording fundamentals in rapid succession. We've learned about setting up a home studio and tracking drums, bass, guitars, and vocals. We've even laid down some MIDI instruments to spice things up.
Using these basic tools and techniques, you've laid down some tracks and are close to finishing a project with everything just about ready for the crucial mixing process. Almost.
At this point in the recording process, you probably have a nightmare of Audio, Audio.dup, and Audio1s to deal with. There may be timing issues, tuning issues, or any number of other problem areas that need attention before moving on to the mixing stage.
It's always a good idea to have your song in the best shape possible before moving to the next stage, and when jumping from recording to mixing, there are a few simple steps you can take to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible.
This is an excerpt from How to Prep Your Tracks for Mixing, originally published by Reverb. Read the full version here.
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