The sound and the fury: part 2

Mixing music is an art form. Like any of the arts, it requires a high level of training, intuition and creativity. Technical knowledge alone can help a mixing engineer understand how to fix a problematic mix, but it takes instinct to deal with unique situations and a sense of artistic style to give a mix a character that’s appropriate to the music and performer. In last month’s article, I explained how to plan and record your modern metal music project. In this feature, I’ll take you through the next step of the process, mixing the project, with a focus on the technical and creative aspects of the task. By reading this, you can avoid the numerous mistakes that novices make and learn procedures and common approaches to take when mixing modern metal