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5 POWERFUL Tips to Optimize Your Mix
Learn 5 Strategies I use on every single mix!
No tech talk here. This small but mighty e-book isn’t about secret EQ frequencies, or how to side-chain your mix buss to your toaster oven. Nah. These are powerful concepts and mixing philosophies I return to time and again, which keep me focused, inspired, and deeply rooted in the music.
Newsletter & Blog
😲 Wait… I know this song from our forum!
Ever hear a song on Spotify and realize it started in your own community? The power of fresh ears in action.
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The Loudness Test You’re Not Using
February 11, 2026 -
🔊 FREE Metering Plugin I Actually Use (No Joke)
December 17, 2025 -
REALmix Live: Mixing “Veronica” (Notre Dame Folk Choir feat. Emma Frank)
December 14, 2025 -
Home Studio Q&A Replay: Apollo Routing, Headroom & Release Strategy
November 22, 2025
Forums & Discussion
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Dana Nielsen posted a new post. 12 hours ago
😲 Wait… I know this song from our forum!Ever hear a song on Spotify and realize it started in your own community? The power of fresh ears in action.
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Dana wow man, thanks so much for sharing this memory. Can't quite describe how much this advice has propelled me, and…
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Kevin Viner became a registered member 13 hours ago
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Welcome, @felixerstudios! Make yourself at home – and when you have a moment, update your profile so we can get to know… Read more
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Dana Nielsen posted a new post. 2 weeks ago
The Loudness Test You’re Not UsingForget LUFS for a moment. This real-world loudness test uses your ears, not meters, to tell you if your mix is actually working.
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Jesse Lewis replied to the discussion Lining up audio from different recorders in the forum Mixing 2 weeks ago
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Dana Nielsen replied to the discussion Lining up audio from different recorders in the forum Mixing 2 weeks ago
