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🔥MUST HAVE PLUGINS FOR PRO MIXES🔥


1️⃣ Mixing Workhorses Pro Q3, CLA-76, Fresh Air, Oxford Inflator

2️⃣ Sound Design BEASTS Serum, Diva, Omnisphere, Phase Plant

3️⃣ Mastering Power Pro-L2, Weiss EQ1, Pro-MB, Invisible Limiter

4️⃣ Vocal Magic Pultec EQP-1A, CL1B, Seventh Heaven, RVox

💡 PRO TIP: You only need 2-3 per category master them deeply!

🔥MIXING MISTAKES THAT RUIN YOUR TRACKS🔥

🚨 Avoid These Common Pitfalls🚨

1️⃣ Solo Mode Addiction EQ'ing tracks in isolation creates clashes in full mix

2️⃣ Loudness Obsession Starting at 0dB leaves no headroom for mastering

3️⃣ Mixing As Fixing No plugin can save bad recordings or weak compositions

💡 Pro Fixes:
✔️ Mix at -12dB peak (gain stage properly)
✔️ Use solo only for surgical edits
✔️ Fix issues at source (re record if needed)

🔥MASTER TENSION & RELEASE LIKE A PRO🔥


1️⃣ Rhythmic Tension Faster hi-hats/drum rolls before drops

2️⃣ Harmonic Suspense Dissonant chords resolving to euphoric majors

3️⃣ Filter Automation Gradual low-pass high-pass sweeps

4️⃣ The Fakeout Unexpected breakdown before the real drop

5️⃣ Festival Pause 1-4 bars of silence for maximum impact

6️⃣ Call & Response Alternate basslines/melodies to maintain interest

💡 Pro Application:
• Builds: Measure 5-8 = automate filter + add percussion

• Drops: Cut all bass 1 bar before impact

• Fake drops: Use riser but don’t deliver the kick

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VOCAL Mixing is becoming easier and easier every day

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🎛️ Audio Interfaces
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🎤 Microphones
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🔊 Studio Monitors
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🎧 Headphones
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🎹 MIDI Controllers
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🎛️ Mono or Stereo Waves Plugins, Which One Should You Use?

If you’re just starting out, this can be confusing, but here’s the easiest way to understand it:

➡️ Use MONO plugins on mono tracks
➡️ Use STEREO plugins on stereo tracks, like a full beat, stereo lead vocal groups, background vocals, or effects with space like Reverb, Delay etc.

🧠 Think of it like this:

Mono - one sound source, centered.
Stereo - wide sound, spreads left and right.

If you’re not sure, check your track, if it says (Mono), go mono. If it says (Stereo), go stereo.

🎯However, I know that even after explaining things, some of you might still feel unsure and that’s totally okay.

From my experience, the type you want to be most careful with is the mono plugin.
If you use it on the wrong type of track (like a stereo one), it can collapse your sound and mess up your mix.

✅ So here’s a safe rule for beginners:
If you're not 100% sure, just use stereo plugins on everything.
It’s a safer choice until you fully understand the difference and your mix will stay clean and wide.

RComp 🔥

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