Mixing Studio

Music Mixing

A great recording or production can still fall short if the mix is not working. Mixing music is where the song really starts to come together — where the vocals sit in the right place, the drums hit with the right energy, the low end feels solid, and every element has its own space without losing the emotion of the track.

At Moreish Studios, mixing engineer Shane Jarvie-Kohn offers professional music mixing for artists, bands, and producers who want their tracks to feel finished, exciting, and ready for mastering. My goal is never to force your song into a generic template. It is to understand what the track is trying to be with the recordings we have available, then bring out the best version of it.

To answer your first question: “Are you good at mixing: ‘add specific genre here’?”, my answer is a proud “Yes”, no matter how niche or pop it is..

Mixing is much more than balancing volume levels. It is about feel, depth, tone, movement, impact, and emotion. A strong mix can make a vocal feel more intimate, a chorus feel bigger, a groove feel tighter, and a production feel more expressive and complete. When it is done properly, the listener should not be thinking about the mix — they should just be enjoying the music.

I work with a carefully chosen combination of high-end analogue hardware and detailed digital tools, including gear from Manley, Neve, API, SSL, Empirical Labs, Shadow Hills, and more. But the gear is only part of the story. The real value is knowing when to use it, when to leave things alone, and how to make decisions that serve the song rather than overcook it with fancy hardware and plug-ins for the sake of it. You can check out some of the studio equipment here: The Gear.

A good mixing engineer will listen beyond the individual sounds. I am thinking about how the vocal connects emotionally, whether the drums support the energy of the song, whether the bass is controlled but still powerful, whether the production feels wide without becoming messy, and whether the track will translate outside the studio on real speakers, headphones, cars, phones, and streaming platforms.

This is why mixing is such an important part of the music production process. Before mastering can do its job properly, the mix needs to be strong. Mastering can enhance, refine, and prepare a track for release, but it cannot completely rescue a mix that has balance, tone, arrangement, or energy problems. A great master starts with a great mix.

I do not believe in rushing every song through the same chain or preset. Every project has a different intention. Some songs need warmth and space. Some need aggression and weight. Some need a polished pop vocal up front, while others need the band to feel raw, natural, and alive. I shape the mixing process around the song, the artist, and the emotional direction of the music.

Whether you are a solo artist, band, songwriter, or producer, I can help take your track from a promising production to a finished mix that feels confident, balanced, and ready for the next stage.

Have questions about your project or want to know whether your track is ready for mixing? Get in touch. I am always happy to chat through what you need and help you work out the best next step for your music.