Mixing a Real Song from Scratch | 🎛️ The Thursday Mixdown #03

We start working more seriously on drums, acoustic and electric guitars, and bass synth. We focus on the soundstage, the placement of the various instruments in terms of depth and perspective, and give importance to emotions, feelings, and vibe. To me, this is the core of a good mix.

🎚️ Welcome to The Thursday Mixdown – Episode 3
This is not a plug-in hype stream. This is about how music gets mixed — honestly, transparently, and in context. I approach each session with real tools, thoughtful decisions, and a focus on what actually matters in the mix.

👂 What’s in this episode?
Drums mixing: placement, vibe, distance, EQ, and dynamics
Acoustic and electric guitars: stereo field, EQ, dynamics, and parallel processing
Synth bass: dynamics and complementary frequency spectrum against guitars
Early bus and mix bus processing
First reactions to sonic material
Educational commentary on choices and workflow

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Quill & Blood is the 3rd release from the forthcoming album 'Glossed Souls'.
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📜 I am a composer, pianist/keyboardist, and music producer. I've been running my own studio since 2007, writing original music mostly for video games and TV, with some of my compositions getting licensed by companies like Netflix, Fox News, Ubisoft, and Audi, alongside producing, recording, mixing and mastering for companies, labels, indie artists and bands. I am passionate about knowledge sharing and education, and I have been running this music education project, online, since 2020.

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