Learning the art of mixing has never been easier.

For more than two decades, The Mixing Engineer's Handbook has been the best selling and most respected resource on the art of music mixing for seasoned professionals and enthusiastic beginners alike. 

Today's home studio is just as powerful as any commercial studio, but it's the techniques that the top mixers use that separates their work from what most musicians, songwriters, producers or artists can produce without that knowledge. 

In this fully updated 5th edition of the Handbook, you'll find all the proven fundamental and advanced techniques that the pros use to help you take your music to another level.

Guaranteed to help you get a great mix regardless of your gear, playback environment or the kind of music you work on, you'll find your mixing chops getting better with each chapter.

Here are just a few things you'll learn:

• The mix balance technique that sets levels so fast on even the most complicated mix that you won't believe it
• The EQ techniques of the pros that will both separate your tracks and provide the utmost in clarity
• The "Magic Frequencies" that make every mix element sing
• The secret to processing and enhancing loops, samples and virtual instruments so they leap out a mix
• The way to set up a master mix buss to add more power and polish to your mix
• The secret to pitch correcting vocals so they sound so natural that you'll never know they're pitch corrected
• Drum replacement and enhancement techniques for instant great sounding kick and snare
• The ultimate punchy drums secret that gives you the right compressor settings every time
• The best way to use automation and sidechaining, the secret sauce behind modern mixes
• The secret to clean sibilance-free vocals that sit perfectly in the mix without sounding shrill or strident
• The editing tricks of the pros that include track cleanup, adjusting track timing, and the secret to smooth endings
• Easy-to-grasp methods for adding effects like reverb and delay that always work in any track
• And so much more!

Brand new additions to the 5th edition include:

• Three new mix build techniques for better balances and faster mixes
• A new method for setting compressors to breathe with the pulse of the song for more punchy and powerful mixes
• A look at the latest intelligent processor plugins designed to make the difficult tasks of mixing far easier
• Editing techniques with playlists in mind to make your mixes more streaming-ready
• A totally new chapter on immersive audio, including a primer for mixing in Dolby Atmos
• Busting the myths to using LUFS for mixing music
• Techniques for self-mastering your music
• Headphone mixing and room calibration technology tips, and even more!

The book still contains one of its best-loved features from previous versions - 18 interviews with some of the music industry's most successful and celebrated audio mixers from all different music genres. The new edition contains four brand new interviews with some of the industry's biggest hit makers, along with access to a bonus website with 13 additional interviews not found in the book.

Learn the art of mixing from start to finish by using the tips and techniques from the pros, with The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, 5th Edition. 

Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button on this page.

Introduction 

Meet the Mixers 

PART I MIXING TECHNIQUES 

1. Some Background 

The Evolution Of Mixing 

Different Mixing Styles 

12 Reasons Why Studio Mixing Is Different From Live Mixing 

Learning How To Mix 

2. Monitoring 

The Listening Environment 

Monitors: Which Ones? 

Basic Monitor Setup 

Three Steps To Adding A Subwoofer 

Mixing On Headphones

Room Calibration Technology

How Loud (Or Soft) Should I Listen? 

Listening Techniques 

3. Mix Preparation 

Prepping Your Session 

Personal Preparation 

4. The Mechanics Of Mixing 

Level Metering

Gain Staging

The Overall Approach 

The Six Elements Of A Mix 

The Intangibles Of A Mix 

The Signs Of An Amateur Mix 

Visualizing The Mix 

5. Mix Balance: The Mixing Part Of Mixing 

The Arrangement: Where It All Begins 

Building The Mix 

Reference Mixes 

6. Panorama: Placing The Audio In The Soundfield 

The Stereo Picture 

Stereo Track Planning Strategy

Beyond Panning For Placement 

7. Immersive Audio: Beyond The Stereo Field 

A Bit of History

1st Generation Immersive Audio Formats

2nd Generation Immersive Audio Formats

3rd Generation Immersive Audio Formats

Dolby Atmos

Immersive Audio Mixing Approaches

Mixing Immersive Audio For Virtual Reality 

8. Dynamics: Compression, Limiting, Gating, And De-Essing 

Types Of Dynamics Control 

Using Compression 

Compression On Individual Instruments

Compression Techniques

Using A De-Esser 

Using A Gate 

9. Frequency: Using The Equalizer 

The Goals Of Equalization 

Types Of Equalizers

EQ Methods 

The Relationship Between Bass And Drums 

EQ Techniques 

10. Dimension: Adding Effects 

The Six Principles For Adding Effects 

Using Delays 

Using Reverb 

Using Modulation 

EQing Effects 

Layering Effects 

Reamping

11. Interest: The Key To Great (As Opposed To Merely Good) Mixes 

The Direction Of The Song 

Develop The Groove 

Find The Most Important Element And Emphasize It 

15 Steps To A Better Mix

12. Advanced Techniques 

Cleanup 

Adjust The Timing 

Pitch Correction 

Pitch Correction Techniques 

Sound Replacement 

Automation 

Template Mixing

13. The Master Mix 

Eight Indicators That Your Mix Is Finished 

Competitive Level 

Using LUFS For Mixing 

Alternate Mixes 

10 Steps For Mixing With Mastering In Mind

Mastering 

PART II THE INTERVIEWS 

Bob Brockman

Bob Bullock

Joe Chiccarelli 

Richard Chycki 

Billy Decker

DJ Swivel

Jimmy Douglass 

Benny Faccone 

Jon Gass

Dan Korneff

Andrew Maury

Robert Orton 

Greg Penny 

Dave Pensado 

Elliot Scheiner 

Andrew Scheps 

Ken Scott

Ed Seay

Glossary