Nail the Mix

Standardization in Mixing Metal Music

Bibliographic Data

ID11704358
AuthorsJan-Peter Herbst (0000-0001-7453-0141, History, English, Linguistics and Music, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK, corresponding author), Mark Mynett (0000-0001-5145-4668, Computer Science, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK)
Year2021
Volume44
Issue5
Pages628-649
Publication date2021-09-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePopular Music & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0300-7766 • E-ISSN: 1740-1712
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03007766.2021.1957544
OpenAlexW3192847496
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited35

This article explores how the proliferation of affordable digital tools and the availability of specialist knowledge have affected the mixing stage of metal music productions, asking whether a standard methodology is apparent in producers’ use of templates and presets, processing of audio, and choice of tools. Analyzing fifty professional metal mixes on the platform Nail The Mix, the findings suggest that although producers follow a vaguely defined standard methodology for technical reasons, they have leeway for individuality and creativity. Producers freely give insight into their mixing approaches, which likely inspires exploration of new approaches in the metal producer community

Art · Business · Creativity · Mixing (physics · Nail (fastener · Standardization · Traditional music · Visual arts · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Engineering · Marketing · Mechanical Engineering · Music History and Culture · Music Technology and Sound Studies · Psychology

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