Mixing

When mixing makes sense

Your home rough mix is close but lacks depth, punch or consistency across songs? You finished vocal recording here and want one contact for the next step? Or you tracked in the live room via demo recording and need phase and room control? Mixing addresses that.

Mix is not mastering: we deliver a full stereo mix ready for mastering, not final platform loudness. For both, plan both services and read streaming loudness targets before distribution.

Delivery formats and naming

Send 24-bit WAV, all tracks from the same start point, without a limiter squashing the master bus of your export. Name consistently, e.g. Song_Instrument. Avoid mp3 unless it is all you have — we discuss risks upfront.

Our stems guide covers zip layout, sample rate and track lists. Incomplete delivery delays the clock: turnaround starts from complete usable files per terms and conditions.

Workflow in the control room

Mix happens in our control room in Amsterdam-Oost on a 145 m² facility, on monitoring tuned for neutral decisions — not “loud as if finished”, but translating to headphones and small speakers. We work on nearfields and spot-check on a second pair where useful.

Reference tracks help: two or three songs in a similar genre, not to clone but to aim bass, vocal presence and drum attack. Too many references at once blur direction; pick your strongest examples.

Revisions and feedback

2 revision rounds are included after the first mix presentation. Bundle feedback in one email: timestamps or bar numbers, “warmer vocal in chorus”, “quieter hi-hat”, beats scattered voice notes without context.

Extra rounds beyond the quote may be billed at €88 or a fixed fee per round. Major arrangement changes (new stems, new structure) are a new job, not a revision. Project archive: 24 months.

Pricing and packages

Albums beyond six tracks are quoted per song with volume discount in the offer. Deposit 30% on confirmation; business clients pay within 14 days of invoice unless agreed otherwise.

Turnaround

A standard single mix usually starts within a few business days after complete delivery, depending on the calendar. EPs are blocked so sound stays consistent song to song. Rush is sometimes possible for a surcharge — ask via contact.

Studio hours for on-site review: Monday–Friday 10:00–19:00, Saturday 11:00–17:00. Closed on Sunday. Sessions outside these hours on request.. Remote mix runs on upload and email; you do not need to attend unless you want an attended session at studio hourly rates.

Not included

Mastering, heavy vocal editing beyond normal mix cleanup, time-alignment of poorly prepared recordings, sample clearance, distribution to Spotify or Apple Music, and recording missing parts are outside standard mix. Building a track from scratch without multitracks is not a mix service.

Need new vocals? Book vocal recording. For spoken dialogue see podcast recording. Legal framework: terms and conditions and privacy policy.

Link with mastering

After mix we export stereo WAV without heavy limiting. Mastering adds consistent loudness, finishing EQ and album sequence. If you only buy mix, you receive a mix that can be mastered elsewhere — say if you want headroom for an external master.

Questions on the full chain? FAQ or call 020 244 9183.

Included

• Mix engineer for the agreed project
• Technical check of supplied stems
• First mix presentation within agreed timeline
• 2 revision rounds from written feedback
• Stereo WAV export of the final mix
• 24-month project archive