producer · the mix · lesson 13levels and balance
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listennext: shape it
empty so far
nothing in it yet. this lesson adds the lead
listen124 bpm
four on the floor

Most of mixing is just levels: how loud each part is against the others. Get those right and a track already sounds nearly finished. Producers usually start with the kick, set everything else around it, and come back to the lead last, because it's the easiest one to set too loud.

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