From: The Home Studio of Björgvin Benediktsson. Audio engineer, Icelander, author, musician, educator, and founder of Audio issues.
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Here's how my students confidently finish their mixes and proudly release their records.
If you follow their process you can do it too.
So if you've spent over 8 hours tweaking your tracks thinking that you're "mixing" but all you end up with is a thin-sounding top-end, masked instruments cluttered up with too much reverb and a boomy low end, maybe it's time to just follow the proven process on this page and get it over with once and for all.
I mean, unless you just LOVE those half-finished tracks on your hard drive, I think you owe it to yourself to release your work and get yourself out there.
You only have so much time to devote to your studio so I want to make sure you have something to show for it.
Now, I know what you might be thinking...
"I've tried to learn to mix but even though I'm doing all the tricks I learn on Youtube, my mixes don't sound like pro records. I don't really know where I'm going and I jump from one plug-in to another without really knowing what the mix needs to sound finished"
This is a common thought process, but unfortunately, it will only lead you in circles.
You'll jump from random trick to random trick instead of following a workflow that leads you to a finish line.
Giving you ALL the tips instead of a process is like giving you ALL the ingredients to a great meal but leaving out the recipe.
Sure, if you're already a great cook you can figure it out.
But if you've never made Beef Wellington before you're pretty much screwed.
So what can you do to get to the level where you're not only a great musician, BUT ALSO a great mixing engineer?
I'll tell you right now, but honestly, you might be a bit surprised because you may think you're already doing these things.
But it's not just doing them, it's about doing them correctly, and often in the right order.
That's what separates amateur mixes from professional productions.
Transforming yourself from a musician into a skilled mixing engineer requires you to do these things:
Pre-Mixing:
The easiest way to destroy your mix is to sabotage it before you even start mixing.
You MUST understand when the production, arrangement, and recording is ready for mixing and that your tracks are tight enough to easily get a rough mix without a lot of work.
Mix Setup:
It's easy to make better mixes in less time if you work from a proven process with a template that keeps your momentum going.
It's a better, more methodical way of mixing that helps you finish better mixes, faster.
Start With the End in Mind:
Jumping from one thing to another is easy if you never planned what you were going to do in the first place.
That's why it's so important to critically listen to your mix so you can use the right mix approach depending on the style of the song.
Understand the Audio Engineering:
Mixing is technical. It's called audio engineering for a reason.
Understanding the signal flow, routing, gain-staging and all that jazz is crucial so that your tracks sound good from the start and all the way through your plug-ins to the master fader.
(it's actually the opposite of jazz but I digress...)
80/20 Mixing:
Every professional audio engineer worth their salt has mastered the five processors that move the needle the most in your mixes: EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation.
Master these same plug-ins and you're guaranteed better mixes.
Mix Translation:
If your mix only sounds good through the speakers of your home studio, it's not a good mix.
It HAS to translate because you never know who will listen to your music or what their speakers sound like.
Learning how to get your mixes to translate to every speaker you play them through is a non-negotiable skill you can't neglect.
Mastering Your Mix:
If you skip this stage your song won’t ever sound competitive.
You can mix a great song, but if it's not mastered up to broadcast-ready standards, it'll be too quiet and weak to compete.
Mastering your mixes used to be the domain of the Voodoo Magic Sith Mastering Engineer who guarded all the secrets to loud and powerful records inside their Studio Temple of Sound.
Not anymore!
Now you can do it too, even if you don't have a high-end mastering studio or expensive outboard gear.
And RELEASE!
All of those things I mentioned above are pointless if you skip this final part.
If you want to have any hope of succeeding with your music, building a fan base, finding sync placements, getting clients as a producer, or just being heard in general you must RELEASE YOUR MUSIC!
Luckily, my flagship program, Mix Finisher Formula will help you go from great recordings to a finished, mastered mix you're proud to release.
Check out the details below, and enroll at the bottom of this page.
Looking forward to helping you make a bigger impact with your mixes inside the Mix Finisher Formula!
See you on the inside!
Björgvin
WARNING: Mix Finisher Formula is NOT a Normal Course. It’s a Proven Program to Help You Create Finished Mixes You’re Proud to Release
Uncover everything you need to know to transform your rough recordings into finished, release-ready records, no matter what DAW you use, even if you only have a small home studio.
60+ bite-sized videos, practice multi-tracks, reference tracks and mix breakdowns you can watch on your computer or through the app on your phone so you can always make progress, even if you don’t have a lot of time
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“Mix Finisher Formula was my perfect class. Without a doubt the best investment I’ve made this year. It’s helped me understand so very much. I told myself my whole life that I don’t have an ear for this and that was my excuse for never learning how…It finally hit me that my DAW is a musical instrument and that really woke me to make that musical choice. I’m absolutely loving it."
- Mama Gina LaMonte (Florida)
"Now when I start a new project, I have more confidence and feel better about my mixes. I have purchased similar courses before and I have never received this kind of one on one attention from others."
"I felt like I had a basic knowledge of recording and mixing. The issue I had was putting it all together and figuring out a way to get a song finished (or knowing when a song is finished) and ready to be mastered and released. I learned a lot about EQ and compression but the biggest takeaway was learning a rock-solid workflow that keeps me mixing and creating instead of losing valuable time sifting through hours of articles and videos. Now when I start a new project, I have more confidence and feel better about my mixes. This course was great and the support was outstanding. I have purchased similar courses before and I have never received this kind of one on one attention from others. The course worked well for me and it was presented in a way that never felt like information overload. If you are looking for a straightforward mixing course that teaches you advanced techniques that you can actually understand and use to improve your mixes, then this is for you."
- John Owings, 3003 Sound (Oklahoma)
"It was you who really encouraged me to make the final step and release songs at last."
"Without your support, I would have never dared to publish songs. I’ve tried to follow all your advice and tips throughout the whole recording and mixing process. It was you who really encouraged me to make the final step and release songs at last. I’ve gained much more confidence in my audio skills by attending your courses, reading your books, and watching your videos. Thanks a lot!!!"
- Michael Schu (Germany)
HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:
Module #1
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"I found this course to be detailed, relevant, and very practical - and quite a bit of fun. Specifically, I found each of the tutorial videos engaging and detailed, yet it was not "preachy" as "this is the only way to" I learned the difference between EQ'ing for balance and cohesion and EQ'ing for color and dimension. The visual component of seeing the specific instrument's frequency range really helps nail problem areas more efficiently. Also, this course has changed (and simplified) the way I set up a session. The idea is great. You explain a little bit of why you use the plugin and what the overall goal is. Then you do it live and then explain what you have done."
-Ken Bauer, Mixing Engineer
"I appreciate your help in the last 6 months. I’m improving so fast that my own mixes are blowing me away and I have to say I owe it mostly to Audio Issues. The Mix Finisher Formula really took me places. I now know how to properly use compression, create space in the music and organise my work flow among many other things. As an Insider, sharing mixes and getting feedback from a bunch of generous, talented people has been invaluable. You are a true teacher, dedicated to and focused on addressing the needs of individual members. You're likeable, fun to work with and I really believe your heart is in the right place. Thanks again."
-Neil Curzon, Indie Musician
Module #5
Module #6
"these lessons really made a huge difference to me... I'm a rookie, and an older one as well, unfortunately, so it took me some effort to get it right, but thanks to this I finally plunged into my DAW, which is Cubase. I set up a template where I routed my kick/snare/toms & overheads into a drum bus and my lead and backing vox into a vocal bus. I love the parallel opto and fet-compressing, which does magic for the vocals, in my particular case. Very happy with this course, thx!"
-Tom Vandegoor
"I am SOOOOO glad that you incorporated this in this module! My main mix focus is vocals, specifically a cappella and hearing pitch perfect again is a reminder of a quality mix that I am hoping to get to the level of one day. I'm obsessed with this style and appreciate the mix behind it too and can't wait to get to that level. Thanks again for sharing this!!! I cannot express how happy I am haha"
-Philip Torrenueva
"I am so pumped to revisit my first mix! I would say there were many big takeaways from this course. It was great to take the process apart and dive deep into how each piece builds on each other. There were also parts of the mix process I was struggling to control and get the most out of such as delay and saturation. I feel much more confident. I have been doing some mixing work on other things while doing this course and myself and others have noticed improvements. Thanks again for everything!"
-David Lussier, Home Studio Musician
Hey...the bonuses will still be here tomorrow even if you don't enroll today. But your mixes will have stayed the same and I'd hate that for you.
Mixing is SO easy when you start with great tracks, but it's surprising how often this process is overlooked. That's why I include the 5-part Home Recording Hacks program inside MFF so that you can get great tracks at the source from your home studio.
If you're looking to make a career out of mixing I want to give you the exact method I've used to attract 14,958 customers in the audio industry without being sleazy and annoying. This is the same process I teach students in the #9 ranked public entrepreneurship program in the United States.
Even if you don't have an interest in making mixing your "full-time career" I'm sure you still want your songs to be heard. That's why I'm including a four-week strategy for successfully releasing your tracks so that they get heard by your fans. If you're overwhelmed with all the different things you need to do to effectively promote your next song, don't worry. You'll get one Action Item to do every day for four weeks (excluding weekends!) so that you can slowly but surely get everything in place before you release your next record.
Step By Step Mixing has helped 20,000 (and counting!) musicians, producers, and engineers improve their mixing skills and you get it as a free bonus when you enroll in Mix Finisher Formula.
Save hours on every song you mix with easy productivity tips guaranteed to speed up your workflow.
If you're currently taking forever to finish each mix, then Better Mixes in Less Time will help you save hours of unnecessary mix work so you can crank out quality mixes in no time.
With your music and audio skills, you're practically sitting on a gold mine with your studio. If you don't have an idea of how you can start generating income from your audio and music skills, this bonus is for you. In 70 Ways to Monetize Your Music Career, I'll show you how to use your musical skills to expand your expertise and income, with plenty of ideas to make money playing live, ways to make money online or create passive income from your original music.
Watch this video to see what you can expect when you enroll in the program. From the in-depth modules to all the bonuses like Step By Step Mixing, the Mix Finisher Formula includes everything you need to make better mixes.
If you think your mixes are just all right, but not quite there yet...and you want to improve your skills without buying yet another plug-in, hiring expensive mixing engineers, or wasting even more time going down a Youtube rabbit hole, then Mix Finisher Formula will get you there.
If you don't want to spend years demystifying the mixing process...or don't want to completely uproot and change your life to attend audio school to learn mixing, Mix Finisher Formula will help you turn your hobby into the beginning of a freelance career.
If you need to transform your understanding of mixing to a whole 'nother level, without wasting years with trial and error mixing methods, Mix Finisher Formula is the place to start.
My materials have helped countless musicians, engineers and producers gain the confidence and skills to make professional music they can be proud of.
More importantly, they’ve used my techniques to actually finish their mixes and release their songs.
Whether they’re working in rock, pop, folk, country, EDM, or hip-hop, they’ve all gained the confidence to proudly release their records.
So many of my students have achieved this that I created a Spotify playlist with some of my favorite student releases for you to listen to.
It makes for quite the eclectic playlist, and I'd love to feature you on there too when you release your next song.
"Literally, within a short amount of time, you will know so much more than what you knew before. I went down a rabbit hole of actually acknowledging what plug ins I do own, and actually having an idea of what they are meant to do. But it's great to have a template, and there is no way I would have such a template to experiment with if I was not doing this course. It's making me challenge myself and break on through. It's taking me a little longer, but I know for myself that I am making gains. Very helpful all around thanks. I would highly recommend it to anyone. You definitely give people a sense of hope and purpose and the fact that it can be done and you and your knowledge is amazing!”
-George Coutsoudis
Mix Finisher Formula comes with a 100% risk-free money-back guarantee.
I promise that following the workflow inside Mix Finisher Formula you'll mix punchy and powerful records. If there's even a slight chance that this program can work for you to improve your mixes, it's a no-brainer to try it out.
You can even take the program for a spin before you make up your mind. You can try all the tricks and keep the training for a full year before deciding whether you like them or not.
If at any point within 365 days you decide that Mix Finisher Formula doesn't immediately help you transform your recordings into professionally mixed records like the hits you hear on the radio, simply email support@audio-issues.com at ANY TIME to get a full refund, no questions asked or strings attached!
Your fans will love the new professional sounds you're releasing, and you'll impress every new client that comes to your studio because you'll easily show them how good you can make them sound.
I take my guarantee very seriously. I am not interested in keeping your money if you do not get any value from what I'm creating for you. So if you’re not happy, I’m not happy. Simple as that.
Ok, it's time to choose where you want your music to be in the next few months.
The Shrug and SQUIRREL! Strategy
People usually tell you that you have one option, but the truth is: you have too many.
You'll be like that dog in Up, jumping from one thing to another, buying the next shiny thing, and never implementing a true workflow to get to a finished mix.
In six months, you'll be exactly where you are now with your next track. If you're tired of that...Mix Finisher Formula is guaranteed to help.
The Success Kid Strategy
You'll follow a proven mixing system to help you confidently finish your mixes and proudly release your records.
You’ll acquire the skills to easily mix any genre with just a simple formula you can apply to make your next mix your best mix, even if you only have a home studio with stock plug-ins.
If there's even a slight chance that this program can work for you to improve your mixes, it's a no-brainer to try it out.
If you want to release music you're proud of, you have a few options:
Or you can acquire the same skills, and get the help you need to release your music as early as next month, at a fraction of the price.
It's a no-brainer to try it out. Enroll in Mix Finisher Formula today and get instant access.
Select your package to get started:
Plus All These Bonuses:
Total Value: $1,556
365-Day No Questions Asked Money-Back Guarantee!
Plus All These Bonuses:
Total Value: $1,556
365-Day No Questions Asked Money-Back Guarantee!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you have a discount?
No. This is the absolute lowest price I can offer Mix Finisher Formula because there is simply too much information in there to offer it at a lower price. Besides, offering a discount disrespects past students who paid full price and got more in value than what they paid for.
Do I Need Specific Plug-ins or a Specific DAW?
Not at all. You can use any plug-ins you have available. I use a combination of a few plug-ins which you probably have similar versions of so you can use whatever you have access to in your DAW to get great results in this program. I'll show you the method and the process, not how to use a particular plug-in so you'll get everything you need to know to get great mixes, regardless of what plug-ins you have.
How much time does it take?
Mixing, mastering, and releasing your music is a never-ending, amazing process. You can enjoy that process, even more, when you follow along with the videos inside MFF. I've broken each module down into multiple shorter videos so you can easily consume a little bit at a time, whenever you have time to spare. Whether you have 5 minutes, 50 minutes, or 5 hours you'll be able to find everything you need to know in order to make your mixes radio-ready and professional.
How long do I have access to the program?
You'll have lifetime access to the program, all the bonuses AND any updates added to the program in the future so you can take or refresh your understanding of the program whenever you have time.
But I don't have a fancy studio...?
Actually, that’s a good thing because I am showing you everything I’ve discovered from mixing music in my home studio so that you can do the same in yours, even if you don’t have fancy acoustic treatment or a professionally tuned room! In addition, the Pre-Mixing Mindset module will go through everything you need to know about setting up your studio and treating your room so that you can focus on making better music.
Is this for beginners or advanced engineers?
This is for anyone who wants to know everything they need about mixing music to make it professional and radio-ready. If you're unhappy with how your mixes sound and want to add that final 10% to your skillset to make them sound like professional records, Mix Finisher Formula is for you. If you're a beginner, you'll find everything you need to know. If you're already familiar with mixing, this will give you even more tips, tricks, and techniques to try out to improve your sounds.
I only do [insert random music genre here]. Will this help me?
You can use the methods inside Mix Finisher Formula on any genre of music. My students work in every style of music, from rock, country and folk to EDM, hip-hop and pop. Mix Finisher Formula reveals all the methods you need to apply to make your music sound better. At the end of this program, you'll have all the knowledge you need to create professional mixes, no matter what genre you're working in.
How is the program delivered?
As soon as you sign up you'll get access to the Mix Finisher Formula members area that you can access from your computer or your smartphone. You can stream all of the high-quality videos through our membership software.
"But music is just a hobby to me, why should I care about mixing?"
If you don't care about making your mixes sound better you should probably leave this page right now and spend your time somewhere else. I'm honestly surprised that you made it this far if you didn't care about the topic.
A hobby is something you’re passionate about. An "amateur" musician is a lover of making music. If you want to be proud of the music you make in your free time as a hobby, you should know how to do it properly.
Mixing is a crucial part to make your songs sound like the records you hear on the radio. If you want people to actually listen to your music it needs to sound professional.
Can't I just learn this on Youtube?
Honestly? Not really. Last time I checked, Youtubers don't give you detailed support to help you succeed. You can certainly search for videos teaching you tips and tricks, but no video will tie everything together like this to show you how to transform your recordings into great mixes. Instead, you'll end up wading through poorly explained techniques and watching a bunch of ads.
Mix Finisher Formula is like your own private Youtube with videos in order that show you how to mix from A - Z, in order, answering all of your questions...with no ads.
No Youtube channel or other mixing program gives you the type of individual attention like Mix Finisher Formula. I'm in there to support you whenever you have a question or get stuck on a module so you never have to worry about feeling alone or confused with any of the topics you'll find inside the program.
Hi, I'm Björgvin Benediktsson, Icelander, Musician, Audio Engineer, and Founder of Audio Issues.
I've worked as a live sound engineer, a broadcast recording engineer, a professional touring musician, and a freelance mixing and mastering engineer. Since 2009 I've been helping musicians and producers like you gain the confidence and skills to make professional music they can be proud to release.
I’m the author of the #1 Amazon best-seller, Step By Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins, and the creator of the Mix Finisher Formula program. I’ve also written over 1,000 articles and tutorials on audio production, both on Audio Issues and for other audio publications such as MusicTech magazine, Audiotuts+, The Pro Audio Files, and Recording Revolution to name a few.
Mix Finisher Formula is the grand total of all the knowledge I've acquired about mixing, mastering, and releasing your records since starting my career in 2006.
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If you want to release music you're proud of, you have a few options:
Or you can acquire the same skills, and get the help you need to release your music as early as next month, at a fraction of the price.
It's a no-brainer to try it out. Enroll in Mix Finisher Formula today and get instant access.
Select your package to get started:
Plus All These Bonuses:
Total Value: $1,556
365-Day No Questions Asked Money-Back Guarantee!
Plus All These Bonuses:
Total Value: $1,556
365-Day No Questions Asked Money-Back Guarantee!
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