If you're planning to design your dream home, chances are you'd feel a lot better if the final plans were actually drawn by a professional, wouldn't you?
The same principle is good to keep in mind when working with your own mixes. There comes a point in every indie artist's career where it really is a good idea to take your favorite song to be mixed by a pro. The disadvantage? Well, you'll have to spend a little money. The advantage? Not only will your song sound as good as it possibly can with the current arrangement and recording, but you'll also have learned key mixing principles from a pro.
Why is this important? Most of us learn to mix on our own, and even if we have a natural flair for it, it simply never hurts to learn how it can be done even better from the pros. There are so many little intricate details which you can pick up during a single session, which would otherwise take you years of trial and error and loads of reading to figure out.
If music is your business (or at least your WISH it to be your business), then this just might be one of the best investments you'll ever make.
We often hear otherwise excellent songs mixed poorly, and as a result they don't do so well on the show. What a shame and a pity! Frequently, only a few small adjustments to the mix would have completely transformed it.
And how can you know that the engineer you're about to pay a small fortune to is really good? Well, it's quite simple, really. Ask around. Check his credentials. Listen to his work. Also make sure it's an engineer who's experienced in mixing your style of music.
Bottom line: If you work with specialists, professionals - you can only improve yourself. Once you do, you'll never look back.
LISTEN TO: 227-Q/Monday Jun 15, 2009
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