The Mixing Handbook – BTA Pro Guide

From the first rough mix to a mix file ready for mastering. Clear explanations, real values, graphics and screenshots – in the order you actually work.

Most mixes don't fail because of missing plugins. They fail because of levels, masking, a muddy low end and no depth. This handbook walks you through every step, and every chapter ends with a start value, a rule or a check you can use on your next track.

What you get

• 57-page PDF guide (A4) – instant download after purchase
• 14 chapters in working order, with chapter summaries
• Annotated screenshots of free plugins (TDR Nova, TDR Kotelnikov) and calculated graphs
• Problem-and-solution table, a 25-point checklist before export and a glossary

Inside the handbook

• How a mix comes together – workflow and session setup
• Levels and gain staging – anchor track, headroom, free meters
• Balance and panning – where every sound sits
• Frequencies and masking – making space instead of boosting
• EQ on single tracks – high-pass, mud, harshness, dynamic EQ, de-essing
• Compression – start values per instrument, punch, parallel compression, saturation
• The low end – kick vs. bass, sidechain, layered kicks, mono low end
• Reverb and delay – sends, settings, front and back
• Stereo width – mono-safe widening, mid/side
• Automation, buses and the mix bus, preparing the mix for mastering
• References and translation – plus a complete mix, step by step

Who it's for

Producers who want a clean, punchy, balanced mix without guessing. The next step after this handbook is our Mastering Guide.

Digital product – PDF, no physical shipping. For personal use only. All values are starting points – always trust your ears.