Mixing, Mastering, Erm...What?

Nothing confuses the novice recorder quite like mixing and mastering - in fact, let's be honest, mixing and mastering confuses a lot of people who are well past the novice stage. Unfortunately, making heads or tails of the whole messy affair is an extremely important part of the recording process. If mixing and mastering is enough to make your eyes cross, this simple guide will help you figure out the basics, including if you really need to bother with the processes at all.

By the way, if you record at home and want to learn more about mixing and mastering your own stuff, check out Joe Shambro's About.com Home Recording site.

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