"Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is a down-to-earth primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the backroom strategies of more than 100 famous names, this entertaining guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and 'fairy dust' effects."--Back cover

Part 1.

Hearing & listening. Using nearfield monitors -- Supplementary monitoring -- Low-end damage limitation -- From subjective impressions to objective results --

Part 2.

Mix preparation. Essential groundwork -- Timing and tuning adjustments -- Comping and arrangement --

Part 3.

Balance. Building the raw balance -- Compressing for a reason -- Beyond compression -- Equalizing for a reason -- Beyond EQ -- Frequency-selective dynamics -- Power of side chains -- Toward fluent balancing --

Part 4.

Sweetening to taste. Mixing with reverb -- Mixing with delays -- Stereo enhancements -- Buss compression, automation and endgame -- Conclusion