Let Us Understand the Roles & Responsibilities Of A Mixing Engineer

How often does it happen that you visit a music studio and try to understand the types of equipment and softwares they use? Almost all the time! It fascinates us how people there work on so much technicality and deliver great music. It is not an easy job. But people are really not aware of the roles and responsibilities that a mixing engineer has.

Who is a mixing engineer?

A mixing engineer in Adelaide is a person who is responsible for mixing different recorded tracks and making a new version out of them. The final product is known as mix down or final mix. Their work is both creative and technical as they have to bring something new that pleases us while using various softwares that fall entirely under their expertise.


The various elements of a song are not recorded altogether. It is done in bits and pieces. The vocals are recorded individually, and instruments like drums, guitar, flute, violin, etc., are recorded in their particular channels or tone. This is where the role of a mixing engineer comes in. They hold the authority to bring all the music recordings, both vocals and instruments, together and combine them to bring out a beautiful piece. This may sound like a fun job, but a mixing engineer has to keep in mind various things to make sure the output is not disturbed or ruined.

To achieve harmony between the vocals and instruments at different frequencies is a challenging task. To get a fine balance and make the mixdown soothing to your ears, a mixing engineer will -

1.     Keep the different tracks in balance.

2.     Set and equalize each track accordingly so that it fits correctly.

3.     Apply the effects that are required to polish the final output.

4.     Compress the track as required and needed.

5.     Use an auto tuner to correct the pitching of vocals.

Mixing music in Adelaide is becoming popular each day as people like to hear and engage themselves in different music pieces. To get the required output, it is required that the music engineer is well aware of the subject matter and his roles and responsibilities. He must also be able to work with high-end digital equipment in a music studio and be able to distinguish between different sounds and pitches.

We at Shipwreck Recording are a professional mixing studio that gives a platform to various bands and solo artists to stand a chance.

You can contact us on 0401 432 414 or visit the website!

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