Mixing is the process of taking multiple individually recorded elements and adding processing, effects, and balancing levels to create a deliverable mono, stereo, or surround sound track.
There are many basic aspects of mixing, so we’ve created a series of articles that quickly and simply explain common terms and concepts in mixing. Browse below to check them out!
Gate
An Audio Gate or Noise Gate is another dynamics processor that works kind of opposite from a compressor. A gate uses the threshold to...
Faders
Fader
Faders control the level of audio passing through the output of a channel. Most faders have a detented resting position about 2/3rds up its...
Mute Button
Mute Button
The mute button is one of the most basic functions of an audio console. When the mute button is engaged the track is...
Delay
Delay is simply a repeat of the audio signal playing later in time (or delayed) from the original. It can also be called echo...
Metering
Metering
There are two main types of meters in audio, peak and rms (root mean square or average). Each of these have their own benefits,...
Phaser
Phaser sounds very similar to Flanger but is created in a different way. A phaser splits the signal and sends one signal to be...
Solo Button
Groups
Groups and submixes are related to each other and often get confusing, but there is one simple difference. Submixes are when multiple tracks are...
Record Button
Record Button
The record or Arm button is a function found on recorders and not necessarily mixing consoles. This button’s purpose is to determine if...
Limiter
An audio limiter is basically a compressor on steroids. Once the compression ratio goes above 10:1 on a compressor you have limiting. As a...
Expander
An expander is closely related to a gate like a limiter is related to a compressor. An expander leaves louder information (that is above...
What Really Is A Mixtape?
What is a mixtape? Is it a group of songs given away for free? Is it a gathering of songs from multiple artists? Is...
