Mixing marks the start of post-production, where an engineer carves and balances the separate tracks in a session to sound good when played together.
To put it another way, here’s an analogy in terms of books: The artist is the author. The mixing engineer is the editor, helping the author frame their project in the best light.
The mastering engineer is the copyeditor, minding the Ps and Qs. So what do they really do in a musical context? Visit www.timelessrecordingstudio.com