sound mixing
Combining recorded tracks
Sound mixing is the process of combining multiple audio tracks into a finished recording or broadcast.
A sound mixer adjusts volume levels, balances frequencies, and blends dialogue, music, and effects so they work together coherently.
In film production, mixing happens in post-production: The sound mixing on that movie was flawless—you could hear every whisper over the score.
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
- equalizationMaking things uniform
- music productionCrafting audio tracks
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- dynamic rangeSignal amplitude span
foley · film scoring · layering · mastering · preamps · panning · audio interface · headroom · signal-to-noise ratio · noise reduction · delay · post-production · plugins · headphones · editing · automation · Pro Tools · booth
- audioheadphones, audio track, volume control, noise, static
- film jobsdirector, actor, actress, producer, cinematographer
- media productionstreaming, video production, audio production, radio, film production
- mixingmix, stir, blend, shake, combine
- Post-productionediting, editor, color grading, film editor, color correction
- audio tasksrecording, editing, mastering, playback, dubbing
sound mixingsound recording
Captured audio stored permanently
live recording · field recording · tracking · capture · production