More processing doesn't mean a better mix. This episode breaks down how to know when you've gone too far - and how to reel it back for a finished mix.

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When guitar isn't your instrument, every EQ move can feel like a guess. Here's how to break the cut-boost cycle and dial in a sound that's wide, mid-forward, and locked in. FIX MY MIX is Black Salt Audio's call-in show where mixing engineers submit real mixes and we work through real problems, in real time. ☛ Want to be on a future episode of FIX MY MIX? The Artist Pass gives you access to all of our plugins, pro tracking, editing and mixing courses, regular Q&A calls, mix review calls, and your chance to submit a mix for the show. Join the Artist Pass here: https://blacksaltaudio.com?utm_campaign=bsa-05-14-2026&utm_source=youtube Follow us... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blacksaltaudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacksaltaudio

Fix My Mix is back, and Episode 7 just dropped - and this one's a little different. We're fixing a master, not a mix.

Max from Quebec sent in a metal track he'd mixed and mastered himself. Solid work.

But there was a gap between what he had and where it needed to be - that last 5% that separates "sounds good in my headphones" from "sounds good everywhere."

Find out what was holding it back - and take the fix into your next session.