How to ACE the static mix (levels and panning)

Free cheat sheet on Volume Balancing in 10 Steps: https://www.musicianonamission.com/st... -- 00:34 - No Static Mix 00:53 - 2 Key Elements to Static Mix Volume Balance Panning 00:58, 05:47 - Volume Balancing Do your static mix on a chorus or big part of song Start with all channels down Start with the most important track Then move on to the next most important parts until everything is added Don't be afraid to mute tracks that aren't working or don't sound good 04:56, 08:26, 09:05 Panning Begin panning things when you have a rough balance going Pan hard left and right and then slot one or two things halfway 10:29 - References Listen to the volume balance between your static mix and your references Listen for vocal volume, drum volume, etc. 13:51 - Volume Automation Automate volume on different sections of the songs if necessary Check Verses vs. Chorus vs. bridge etc. Q&A 15:37 - How do you choose the most important element? 17:33 - Is it better to volume balance on headphones or monitors? 17:41 - What are your thoughts on working backwards? 18:14 - How does this style of balancing compare to using pink noise? -- In this video, you'll learn why the static mix is so important. As well as how to volume balance and pan your track to achieve a great static mix. Watch now if you want to nail the most important step of the mixing process. #StaticMix #VolumeBalance #HomeRecording