How to maintain a critical ear? (in: Production Technique…)

By: Gamma UT
3 Jul 07:13

Changing the environment is a relatively easy, quick hack: it’s one of the reasons for for the old “listening to the mix in the car” trick. That’s not just about checking translation but also changing your perception of how the track sounds. Ditto the NS10 check: as most hidden problems are in the congested midrange, speakers that emphasise that help kick the brain where it hurts.

A mental checklist can also be helpful, like “are all the instruments in the stereo field where I think they should…

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