Middle-Out Mixing: Using EQ on Subgroups to Speed Up Your Mixing

When it comes to mixing, many people are looking to decrease the amount of time spent creating tracks. Bjorgvin Benediktsson created a video to show you how to speed up your EQ’ing using the middle-out mixing method. The video is very easy to follow along with and was created for a beginner in mind.

Key Takeaways:

• Middle-out mixing is when you start using plug-ins on the subgroups instead of the individual tracks or the master fader.
• Sometimes I just put a compressor on the master fader and then start focusing on the subgroups. Once the subgroups are sounding good but there is an overall frequency issue in the entire mix.
• Usually the individual tracks can benefit from slight EQ tweaks, especially if you’re trying to separate things in the mix, like two similar-sounding electric guitars for instance. Other times you need to add compression to reel things in, or make them hit harder.

“Usually the individual tracks can benefit from slight EQ tweaks, especially if you’re trying to separate things in the mix, like two similar-sounding electric guitars for instance.”

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