Step By Step Mixing

Learn a Proven Step By Step Mixing Process That's Helped Thousands of Musicians Like Yourself Make Amazing Mixes in Their Home Studio, Using Only EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay, and Saturation

"This is the NO BS guide to taking your mixes to the next level! Björgvin has been teaching and writing about recording for a decade, and really understands that stuff that we all struggle with in the home studio. Step By Step Mixing takes you through the full process of making sure your mixes rock from ruff to radio ready!"-Lij Shaw, Award winning Producer and Podcaster of Recording Studio Rockstars

• Do you fight to make all your instruments fit together in a busy mix?
• Do you struggle to EQ each instrument to sit in their frequency range without getting in the way of everything else?
• Do you tear your hair out finding the right compression setting for each track?
• Do you have a hard time using reverb and delay without cluttering up your mix?
• Do you get confused by saturation and how to use it to get a warmer sounding mix?

If you answered yes to one of those questions - don't worry - you're not alone.

If you want to make better mixes immediately in your home studio that translate to every speaker system, whether you're working on demos for your band or mixing records for your clients, then Step By Step Mixing is for you.

• Learn to get organized and simplify your mixing process to create more mixes that sound better in less time
• Learn practical EQ tips to make all of your instruments fit in your mix
• Learn to use compression to create punchy and tight mixes
• Learn to use reverb and delay to add space and depth to your mixes without cluttering up the song and making yourself sound like an amateur
• Learn everything you need to know about saturation to add that secret sauce to your songs that make people take notice of your skills
• Learn an invaluable process to getting your mix to translate to any speaker or sound system

Step by Step Mixing covers the theory behind each processor while giving you simple to use, practical audio tips you can use to improve your mixes.

Every chapter is broken down as such:

1. Explanations on the theory behind what the plug-ins do and how to use them: You'll get a thorough walkthrough of the various regions of the frequency spectrum. You'll understand exactly how to use your compressors. You'll learn all about the various reverb and delay settings and you'll get very familiar with using saturation (without overloading and distorting your mixes!).
2. Common Problems and Their Practical Solutions: After you understand how each processor works we'll talk about some real world scenarios. You'll learn practical and easy to use tips to make your mixes jump out of the speakers.

You're exhausted with your trial and error process that keeps you second-guessing yourself about whether your music sounds any good.

If you're tired of individual tricks and wished you had a clear set of instructions on how to make your mixes sound like the professional records you love so much, then Step By Step Mixing is your clear and concise reference guide for better sounding music in your home studio.

“""Literally every page and word was extremely helpful. I'm a singer, songwriter, producer and now after reading this I'd finally call myself a mix engineer as well. Before reading this I felt like I had a pretty ok understanding of mixing and just needed to fill in the gaps, but after reading this I realized that I didn't know much at all. I got so much out of this. This is truly a fantastic book for any new, aspiring or even seasoned mix engineers. I've always wanted to just sit next to some pro MEs to see how they did it and I finally feel like I had that chance." -Tino Grigoriou, Home Studio Musician "I can safely recommend this book to anyone that mixes music, whether a novice or a seasoned pro. As an audio educator myself I am always on the lookout for new ways to teach this fascinating subject. I found Step by Step Mixing to be an enjoyable read, which focuses on the important parts. As Bjorgvin mentions in the introduction, this might be the 20% of processors and plug-ins that actually do 80% or more of the work that needs to be done. I loved that he started with a chapter on mixing with no plug-ins. I always do that with my students, and it has proved to be a good method." -Haukur "Hawk" P”

""Literally every page and word was extremely helpful. I'm a singer, songwriter, producer and now after reading this I'd finally call myself a mix engineer as well. Before reading this I felt like I had a pretty ok understanding of mixing and just needed to fill in the gaps, but after reading this I realized that I didn't know much at all. I got so much out of this. This is truly a fantastic book for any new, aspiring or even seasoned mix engineers. I've always wanted to just sit next to some pro MEs to see how they did it and I finally feel like I had that chance." -Tino Grigoriou, Home Studio Musician

"I can safely recommend this book to anyone that mixes music, whether a novice or a seasoned pro. As an audio educator myself I am always on the lookout for new ways to teach this fascinating subject. I found Step by Step Mixing to be an enjoyable read, which focuses on the important parts. As Bjorgvin mentions in the introduction, this might be the 20% of processors and plug-ins that actually do 80% or more of the work that needs to be done. I loved that he started with a chapter on mixing with no plug-ins. I always do that with my students, and it has proved to be a good method." -Haukur "Hawk" Pálmason, Recording Engineer and Educator

"Great read at a fantastic price! Buy it now, your mixes will improve. If you're new or, not so new and just need a refresher for mixing with your DAW, or perhaps you have questions about why your mix doesn't sound like the ones you listen too? This book is an absolute MUST READ.

Stop guessing, or struggling with trial and error methods. Clear concise, step by step, solid advice from a professional whom is willing to share with you, his talents and experience. You will find yourself reading this book more than once as it also becomes a quick reference for each of the topics and techniques that are covered. Read it a few times and your mixes will get even better, really!" -Dave Columbo, Home Studio Musician

"Refreshingly helpful in demystifying a topic that I've been trying to figure out for years. I thought I would have to completely change my life to attend audio school. But with Bjorgvin's help, I have been able to turn a hobby into the beginning of a freelance career. THANK YOU!" -Emily, Freelance audio engineer

"This was one of the best reads on the subject of mixing. Straight to the point advice that you can actually use right now. I have read most of the other writings of the author and this brings it all together in one broad stroke." -Shaka, Bedroom Producer

"I use this for myself and with students in the Music Technology A Level and Music Practitioners RSL (like a L3 BTEC) courses I teach. I've found it to be VERY readable, accurate, easy to follow and apply and my students find it really useful. It is not overly long but is very practical and Bjorgvin clearly knows his stuff. Highly recommended for live and studio mixing of audio on both professional and academic levels." -Dan, Mixing engineer and educator

"Hey brother! I have your Step By Step Mixing book. I purchased it about 1.5 years ago and today I'm getting booked to mix tons of people's tracks now! So thankful to find your stuff man!!! I'm a producer but was always having trouble getting my tracks to sound right so I would always hire someone to mix it for me and it turned out ok but never the way I wanted it to since I had a vision and I could never get it out of my head since I didn't know the tools! Anyways man! You've made a world of difference in my income bro! So thankful!" -Greg, freelance audio engineer and producer

Björgvin Benediktsson is an Icelandic-American author, audio educator, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of www.Audio-Issues.com where he has taught thousands of musicians and producers how to make a bigger impact with their music. He has been an audio engineer since 2006 and has worked with hundreds of artists as a live sound engineer, broadcast recording engineer, and studio mixing engineer. He has written over 1,000 articles on audio production and his training has been featured in publications such as MusicTech magazine, The Huffington Post, The Recording Revolution, SAE Institute, and Audiotuts+ to name a few. He is the author of the Amazon best-selling book Step By Step Mixing that simplifies complex audio jargon and transforms insecure musicians into confident mixing engineers. When he's not creating audio production training for his students, he likes to hang out with his wife and dog in Tucson, AZ, drink craft beer, and read comic books.

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