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      What is a Mixing session, and how can I book it?

      Mixing is about leveling all the instruments and the vocals, for them to meet your song's musical and emotional visions.

      In this article, you'll learn about:

      Our Mixing services

      At Musiversal, our commitment to providing tailored mixing services shines through our two distinct offerings: Full Mix, (aka Mixing Session) and Draft Mix.

      Both are designed to accommodate different needs in the music production journey, ensuring you have the right tools at every step!

      Both the Full Mix and the Draft Mix services require that your tracks are properly edited before the session begins. This ensures that the time spent with our engineers is focused on mixing, rather than editing.

      Full Mix - Mixing Session

      A complete, polished mix ready for mastering and distribution. This process ensures the best balance, clarity, and sonic quality for professional release.

      Start your Full Mix booking here. Find booking instructions here.

      • Comprehensive Day-Long Focus: An entire day is dedicated by our seasoned engineers to craft your mix, ensuring every layer sounds perfect.
      • Interactive Live Stream Session: Engage in a 1-hour collaborative live stream to review the mix's progress and guide the engineer to refine it to your preference.
      • Exclusive Add-on: Priced at $199, this service is an exclusive add-on for clients seeking the utmost attention to their mix.

      Draft Mix

      A monitor mix meant for listening and evaluating your production. It helps you understand how your track is shaping up but is not intended for mastering or release.

      Book your Draft Mix here.

      • 35 to 45-Minute Efficiency: A 35 to 45-minute collaborative live session dedicated to refining your tracks with professional-grade balancing, compression, and EQ.
      • Subscription Feature: As a part of our Unlimited subscription offering, Draft Mix sessions are available at no extra cost (included in the Unlimited subscription).
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        What will happen during a Mixing session

        • The Engineer will blend the instruments of your track using a series of techniques, so that the instruments will sound the best that they can and also won't clash into each other sonically speaking. In other words, to make every instrument audible and sounding amazing!
        • The Engineer will ensure that the levels of every instrument are being automated properly, so the right instrument is the main focal point for certain parts of your song.
        • The Engineer will ensure that the emotion that you're looking for is being achieved through the mix.

        What will not happen in a Mixing session

        • You won't be selecting the best takes. That is comping.
        • You won't be editing any rhythmic issues. That is editing.
        • You won't be tuning the vocals or any other instrument. That is also editing.
        • Completing your track to be ready to be published or distributed. That's the work of a Mastering session.
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        What you need to send for a Mixing session

        • STEMS
          Separate files per microphone, exported in the grid, starting at the exact same beat.
          • The Engineer will be able to align your stems in his DAW (for instance, if you have DRUMS, you should send every single microphone, and not only a stereo bounce of the drums; the same is true for every instrument). Make sure you name and organize the files as clearly as possible.
          • All audio must be previously edited.
          • For Draft Mix, you can only submit up to 30 files.

            Plus:

            • Reference Track link - for the Engineer to know what kind of sound you're looking for.
            • Additional Info - write whatever specifics you might want for this particular mix.
            • The song must be completely edited, with all takes selected and proper fades done.

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            What you will receive

            • Full Mix
              • A STEREO uncompressed bounce of the mix - to be sent to the Mastering Engineer.
              • An A cappella version (vocals only).
              • An instrumental version (instruments only).
              • Optional - Separate STEMS per groups of instruments. If you want Stems to be provided along with the work, request these as soon as the Mix is approved, so that they are exported along with the final delivery. E.g.: Drums would be a stereo track; All the guitars would be blended into a unique stereo track as well, etc.
            • Draft Mix
              • A STEREO uncompressed bounce of the mix - to be sent to the Mastering Engineer.

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            How to book a Full Mix session

            1. Go to the Full Mix page and choose your Audio Engineer.
            2. You'll be redirected to the Engineer's booking page.
            3. Select your place of residence, and select "Submit" 
            4. Choose your booking slot.
            5. Fill up the questionnaire, enter your payment details and checkout by confirming on "Schedule Event".
            6. Upon confirmation of booking, you will receive an email notification with the next steps.
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