Audio Mixing vs. Mastering - Mixing and Mastering Explained with Examples

There is a huge difference with audio mixing vs. mastering. In this video I'll answer the question: what is mastering, show you a little bit of how to master a song, and a big mistake that I often see beginning producers make. You'll also learn what mixing is, and when all is said and done, mixing and mastering will be explained!

In a nutshell, mixing music involves shaping all of the individual instrument tracks in a song into a cohesive whole. From setting the levels of each sound to modifying their tonal characteristics, mixing music involves balancing a lot of different factors.

The difference between mastering and mixing is that when you master, you're no longer working with all the individual song elements. Instead, you're applying precise polishing to the overall results from the mastering stage. Mastering music involves subtle changes to the overall sound to remove some harshness, bring out more complex undertones, and to make it sound as good as possible in its final form.

Intro to Audio Mixing vs. Audio Mastering: 00:00
What is Mixing and Mastering: 02:00
What is mastering: 03:00
What is mixing: 08:00
Mastering chain: 12:30
Big mistake of mastering vs mixing 13:30

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[stefhan]

what you thought on the new reason beta (hi def)? great video tho