The best mixes are crafted by the top mix engineers, but that’s not why they’re the best mixes. Those engineers have great skills and they know some advanced techniques, but they’re not pulling out all those stops on every song. They’re the best mixes because those engineers are getting the best songs and the best recordings.
So before you start learning every trick in the book and using it on every song, ask yourself what you can do to be trusted with better source material. And you can share that with someone who belongs in a Beat Kitchen glass.
