Fix My Mix - Episode 8

Fix My Mix - Episode 8

When guitar isn't your instrument, every EQ move can feel like a guess. Here's how to break the cut-boost cycle and dial in a sound that's wide, mid-forward, and locked in. FIX MY MIX is Black Salt Audio's call-in show where mixing engineers submit real mixes and we work through real problems, in real time. ☛ Want to be on a future episode of FIX MY MIX? The Artist Pass gives you access to all of our plugins, pro tracking, editing and mixing courses, regular Q&A calls, mix review calls, and your chance to submit a mix for the show. Join the Artist Pass here: https://blacksaltaudio.com?utm_campaign=bsa-05-14-2026&utm_source=youtube [https://blacksaltaudio.com?utm_campaign=bsa-05-14-2026&utm_source=youtube] Follow us... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacksaltaudio [https://www.facebook.com/blacksaltaudio] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacksaltaudio [https://www.instagram.com/blacksaltaudio]

Fix My Mix - Episode 7

Fix My Mix is back, and Episode 7 just dropped - and this one's a little different. We're fixing a master, not a mix. Max from Quebec sent in a metal track he'd mixed and mastered himself. Solid work. But there was a gap between what he had and where it needed to be - that last 5% that separates "sounds good in my headphones" from "sounds good everywhere." Find out what was holding it back - and take the fix into your next session.

Fix My Mix - Episode 6

Learn how subtle moves in depth, width, and midrange energy can make a metalcore mix feel bigger and more aggressive.

Fix My Mix - Episode 5

When guitars are tuned this low, the mix can fall apart quickly. Here’s how to rebuild the drums and balance bass and guitars so everything stays heavy and clear.

Fix My Mix - Episode 4

The vocal isn’t sitting right - but why? In this episode, we're diving into how to make lead vocals feel present, confident, and locked into the track.