Listen to Flatfoot. That's the right way: test your mixes on everything from the best high-end system you can find to the cheapest $8 pair of computer speakers or dime-store earphones.

Another technique that I use is to listen at the lowest volume. If I can hear every instrument, I know the mix will stand up at higher volumes.


BIAB 2026 Win Audiophile. Software: Fender Studio One 8, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus Quantom HD8 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.