Fixing a mix

There are lots of ways that your mix can go wrong. Here is a collection of information about some common problems. Many of the problems faced by people mixing for music are also faced by those mixing for video, so take advantage of advice they offer, too.

a famous magazine describes some common mix problems and their solutions (focused on music, but still applicable to us): https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/mix-mistakes

great article on commercial workflow for sound design for video (discusses some common problems, too): https://www.344audio.com/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-audio-post-production-sound-design

another good article on mix problems with audio for video: https://www.soundstripe.com/blogs/how-to-perfect-your-audio-levels

1-minute explanation of how to find a problem in your mix and fix it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhkAfYql828

great video on how to improve a mix (same guy, made for music, but applies to any audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwF91IRgBE0

another video describing common mixing problems (also for music, but applies to any audio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZcnqQSRH7k