Mixing vs Mastering
What each stage actually does, why you need both — and why mastering won't fix a bad mix.
Notes / 01 — Mixing & mastering journal
On sound,
craft, and the mix.
Practical writing about mixing, mastering, and getting your music release-ready. No fluff.
6 articles
2 published
4 coming soon
How to Prepare Your Track for Mixing
Seven things to do before you send your track to a mixing engineer. From performance to export — what matters, what doesn't, and why. Includes an interactive checklist.
Is Your Track Ready for Mixing?
7 signs you're actually done — and the difference between "ready" and "just tired of listening to it."
10 Mistakes Artists Make Before Sending a Track
MP3 stems, clipping, 40 vocal takes and no decisions. The most common things that slow everything down.
Loudness for Spotify, YouTube and Apple Music
LUFS explained without the boring part — and what "loud enough" actually means for your release.
What Actually Happens When I Mix Your Track
The decisions, the process, the thinking. What you're actually paying for when you hire a mixing engineer.