Top 10 Mixing Mistakes to Avoid

HiDERA | 24 August 2025 | 347 MB

Stop sabotaging your mixes! This practical, informative mixing video course from pro producer Larry Holcombe highlights the most common pitfalls that can derail your mixes and shows you how to avoid them. Instead of chasing endless fixes, Larry helps you develop better habits, sharper ears, and a clearer vision for every project. The result: cleaner, more balanced mixes that translate across any system. These mixing videos are designed for anyone looking to improve the sound, effectiveness, and speed of their mixes. Larry begins by showing you how to define a clear vision for your mix and set proper gain staging from the very start. With these foundational skills in place, you’ll make more confident decisions and avoid costly mistakes early in the process. Next, Larry covers essential workflow tips, such as when to solo tracks (and when not to), how to avoid being fooled by loudness, and how to streamline your process for consistent results. You’ll also learn how to manage compression effectively, choose the right tools for controlling transients, and prevent over-processing, which can sap the life out of your music.