Originally Posted By: Jim Fogle
I wish your wife well and a full recovery.


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Thanks for creating this post. I doubt if you are alone in thinking your mixes are not good. I know I share your concern. smile


I guess I hadn't really considered that. Probably because I listen to the END result in the showcase. Very few times do we get a glimpse into any struggles, including the mental ones, that people have.

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"They" (whoever they are) say the best way to learn mixing is to practice, practice, practice. Then there is life and life has a way of reducing the time available to practice. My thoughts:

Band-in-a-Box styles provide a good starting point for mixes. The instruments usually blend well. The Xtra and XPro style packs have especially good mixes. Take what the program gives you and run with it!


I've been just starting to delve in the style packs. I know in building models they have something called kit bashing. It's where they takes parts from a bunch of different kits to make something new and unique. That's what I like doing with BIAB. I love hearing one element here, and another there and putting it together in my head. Then grab the midi style, some real tracks, add in some 3rd party sounds and viola. cool. Now how to mix the damn thing! And it's end of the road cry Now I see a bike lane on the side of the road though!

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+++ Mix Challenge +++ is a FREE website set up to practice mixing. You are mixing tracks and songs you didn't create so you're not locked into what's in your head. You post your mix and you'll receive constructive feedback from other mixers.

I've heard of this but didn't know that's what that was. I like that idea. What a great way to learn!

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+++ EZ Mix2 +++ is a template based software program that helps you obtain a more professional sound.

I actually have the basic version of this. There are a fair number of add-ons. Pretty smart on their part. My very fist mix with it I was VERY impressed. I was just messing around to try it and got a really good mix. I felt pretty good about that. Shut it down. Have no idea what I did; but now that I'm trying they are NOT good. Crazy. Perhaps I just need to do the opposite of what I think I should do? Like George Costanza in Seinfeld. Not sure if you would get that reference?

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Finally, if the music you create has similarities, create DAW templates with instruments, plugins and settings that sound good to you. That way you have a consistent starting point and a baseline you can return to while experimenting.

Exactly what I'm hoping for. If I could get a rough starting point, and a few ideas of how I got there, I think it would go a long way for me. Like I said, I'm not looking for perfect by a long shot. Thanks for all of the input! VERY helpful!

Last edited by HearToLearn; 05/19/23 04:34 PM.
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