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The skills of a mixing & mastering engineer can make or break even the best songs. Have you ever watched a movie where the music is much louder than the dialogue? Or perhaps you've experienced this in a live setting... when you can barely hear a singer. Thats due to bad mixing.
This takes the listener out of experience and makes them notice something outside of the artistic vision. It jolts them quickly to reality. And generally, that is not something an artist desires in their work. The best songs take us somewhere, they help us escape; when this is achieved, every sound has its place.

 

One of my biggest take aways from school was that it takes a special engineer to mix & master music. Why? Because mixing & mastering is an art form in itself. It's different from creating music and telling a story. Even if you have the best ears in the business, a song can and will sound different on different days. Many factors come into consideration beyond a change in speakers. Yet, it is the job of the mastering engineer to ensure that there is a quality sound experience no matter the source or setting.

When music is mixed, it should be achieved with a clear mind of the artistic direction. A song has to sound 'balanced' but our most favorite songs have more than just balance. They tell a story and they have depth.

Some songs need more work than others and when it comes to albums, experimentation is needed for the best results.

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What is Needed from you?

 

To properly mix and/or master your song we will first need an individual export of your tracks with and without the effects used in production, centered.  It is important for the quality of your music files to be WAV file; you can tell, if they end in ".wav"

Secondly, the most up to date mix you have; in wav form preferably.

And lastly a detailed description of direction such as a song example and any concerns or areas you think would require attention. 

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Rate

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The rate for Lynnkat mixing services starts at $80/hr. However, we are open to limited budgets for extended projects, and offer fixed pricing for songs that require little amount.

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