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MIXING TIPS VOL 1
Here are 5 short, high-impact tips for mixing melodic house, tuned for groove, emotion, and club translation:
- Let the kick breathe - Carve a clean pocket in the bass (often 40–90 Hz) and keep side-chain musical—not extreme. The groove should pulse, not gasp.
- Control mids before boosting highs - Tame low-mid buildup (200–500 Hz) first; clarity in melodic house comes more from removal than from adding top end.
- Use stereo width selectively - Keep kick, bass, and lead mono-stable. Push width into pads, FX, and reverb returns to create depth without losing power.
- Automate emotion, not just levels - Small filter, reverb, or saturation moves over 8–16 bars add life and narrative—static mixes feel dead in this genre.
- Mix into a gentle bus vibe early - A light bus comp or saturation from the start helps decisions lock into a cohesive, warm, “finished” direction faster.
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MIXING TIPS VOL 1
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