Title: Mix a product using a DAW.
Course: Audio Production and Recording I (05123-IA) > Section: Understanding Modern Music Composition and the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

Mixing should include, but not be limited to,

- cleaning up of audio
- gain staging
- applying plug-ins (e.g., compression, equalizer [EQ])
- setting the sound stage (e.g., panning )
- side chaining.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a digital peak, and why should it be avoided?
- What does A and B mean when listening to changes made to a mix?
- What does using a de-esser accomplish in the recording?
- What is gain staging?
- What does using compressors and limiters accomplish in sound recording?
- How does one equalize different instruments to ensure balance?
- What is panning, and what effect does it achieve? What are examples of different panning techniques?
- What effect does sidechain compression achieve?