Focus on the most important instruments
The most important thing about mixing is to find the most important thing. A good mix doesn’t make every element clear. A good mix has contrast: some things are impressive because other things in the mix are unimpressive.
What are the one or two primary instruments? What are the one or two secondary instruments? What are the one of two tertiary instruments?[^1]
| [^1]: [The SonicScoop Podcast | Music Production, Audio Engineering, and The Business of Music: The MOST IMPORTANT thing in Mixing (isn’t what you think it is…)](https://sonicscoop.libsyn.com/the-most-important-thing-in-mixing-isnt-what-you-think-it-is) |
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