The Mixing Engineer's Handbook 6th Edition

For more than two decades, The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook has been the go-to, best-selling guide for anyone serious about the art of music mixing, and trusted by seasoned pros and beginners alike. In the fully updated Sixth Edition, you’ll discover the proven fundamentals and cutting-edge strategies that today’s hitmakers rely on to craft the music you love. This book will help you create a great mix, no matter your gear, your room, or your genre. You’ll find your mixing skills getting sharper with every chapter. New in the Sixth Edition: • A brand-new chapter on AI-assisted mixing tools that takes the guesswork out of complex mixing tasks • A new chapter that takes a deep dive into saturation and distortion, including what the different types sound like and how to use them for maximum impact • Smart solutions for small-room studios, including room simulation software and a foolproof method to evaluate your monitors • Insider tips on choosing and working with reference tracks to achieve true radio- and Spotify-ready mixes • Expanded coverage of immersive audio, with step-by-step primers for mixing in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360RA/VME • Advanced techniques like M/S processing, frequency-based panning, audio expansion, and compression sidechains …plus dozens of new tips, tricks, and pro secrets you won’t find anywhere else! Other topics covered include: • The six elements of a mix, from achieving balance to creating interest • The secrets of equalization and “magic frequencies” • Advanced techniques expected of today’s mixer, like track cleanup, adjusting track timing, pitch correction, sound replacement, and automation tricks • Easy-to-grasp methods for adding effects, sonic layering, calculating delay, and much more The book also features interviews with some of music’s…