The Role of Communication and Reference Songs in the Mixing Process: Insights from Professional Mix Engineers

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2309.03404v3
• Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:25:23 GMT
• Title: The Role of Communication and Reference Songs in the Mixing Process: Insights from Professional Mix Engineers
• Authors: Soumya Sai Vanka, Maryam Safi, Jean-Baptiste Rolland, and Gy\"orgy Fazekas
• Abstract summary: This paper presents the findings of a two-phased exploratory study aimed at understanding how professional mixing engineers interact with clients and use their feedback to guide the mixing process. The results of this study shed light on the importance of collaboration, empathy, and intention in the mixing process, and can inform the development of smart multi-track mixing systems.
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• Abstract: Effective music mixing requires technical and creative finesse, but clear communication with the client is crucial. The mixing engineer must grasp the client's expectations, and preferences, and collaborate to achieve the desired sound. The tacit agreement for the desired sound of the mix is often established using guides like reference songs and demo mixes exchanged between the artist and the engineer and sometimes verbalised using semantic terms. This paper presents the findings of a two-phased exploratory study aimed at understanding how professional mixing engineers interact with clients and use their feedback to guide the mixing process. For phase one, semi-structured interviews were conducted with five mixing engineers with the aim of gathering insights about their communication strategies, creative processes, and decision-making criteria. Based on the inferences from these interviews, an online questionnaire was designed and administered to a larger group of 22 mixing engineers during the second phase. The results of this study shed light on the importance of collaboration, empathy, and intention in the mixing process, and can inform the development of smart multi-track mixing systems that better support these practices. By highlighting the significance of these findings, this paper contributes to the growing body of research on the collaborative nature of music production and provides actionable recommendations for the design and implementation of innovative mixing tools.

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