#184: My 2023 Mixing Template

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Episode Show Notes:
Something different this week as Benedikt walks us through his newly updated mixing template. Showing us the tools he uses to nail a mix, we take a peek behind the wizard's curtain.

A mixing template is a very individual thing, tailored to suit the workflow of the engineer, no two are the same.

This deep dive into Benedikt's mixing template will give you all the knowledge you need to create your very own custom mixing template setting you up for maximum creativity when it comes to the mixing stage.

Mixing templates are an ever-evolving thing of course and all of these decisions are made over time and with a lot of trial and error. But If you pay attention and understand the "why" behind Benedikt's decision-making here, you only need to do this once. Benefiting from the thousands of hours that Benedikt has spent at the mixing desk.

Follow along with the accompanying YouTube video to jumpstart your path to creative godliness. (AKA a good, functional mixing template)

In this deep dive episode Benedikt not only gives you insights into the tools he uses, but why he uses them. See an industry professional cover these topics:

• Drum bus & group bus routing
• The "why?" behind plugin choices
• Parallel sends
• Easy access to everything for speedy workflow
• Mixing in to the master bus

So grab yourself a pen & notebook and get ready to learn as Benedikt walks us step by step through his mixing template.

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Chapters

1. Exploring the 2023 Mixing Template (00:00:00)

2. Mix Templates and Plugins Tips (00:03:19)

3. Exploring Rock and Band Music Recording (00:09:21)

4. Drum Mixing and Sample Replacement Process (00:24:52)

5. Workflow and Organization in Audio Production (00:37:31)

6. Routing and Plugin Usage in Mixing (00:41:09)

7. Mixer Console and Signal Routing (00:46:16)

8. Mixing Drums (00:54:23)

9. Creating a Custom Virtual Console (01:04:19)

10. Choose Channel Strips and Effects (01:18:26)

11. An Overview of Vocal Processing Chains (01:31:47)

12. Bus and Effects Processing Overview (01:38:48)

13. Exploring Various Delay and Ambience Effects (01:54:24)

14. Mix Bus and Master Bus Processing (01:57:38)

15. Post-Fader Plugins and Dithering Importance (02:09:02)