Conor Dalton's mixing advice - Downloadable PDF

🎧 The Mixing Advice Handbook by Conor Dalton (Glowcast Mastering)

A 7,000+ word guide written for mixing and mastering engineers who want to make their music translate better across every system.

I’ve spent over 15 years as a mastering engineer, helping thousands of artists refine their sound from Daft Punk, Jeff Mills, Amelie Lens, Sara Landry, Kobosil, Rødhåd and many more, and over time I’ve noticed the same mix issues appear again and again.

This document collects the advice I’ve shared privately with clients for years now freely available for anyone who wants to learn, improve, or simply get a second opinion from the mastering perspective.

🔍 Inside the guide:

• The most common mixdown problems seen in mastering and how to fix them
• How to achieve clarity, punch, depth, and emotion in your mixes
• Practical workflows for EQ, compression, limiting, gain staging, and saturation
• How to control resonances, balance bass and kick, and build width safely
• The truth about headroom, dither, and mix export settings
• Essential tools: both free plugins and high-end references (TDR, Airwindows, Acustica, etc.)
• Guidance on referencing, ear training, and communication with mastering engineers

Every section is based on real-world studio experience, not theory: with plugin names, examples, and workflow chains you can try immediately.

🧠 Who this is for:

• Mixing engineers who want to level up their technical and listening skills
• Producers preparing their own premasters
• Mastering engineers looking to refine their tools
• Students and educators seeking a detailed reference to share or study

💡 Why it’s worth your time:

• Featured on Resident Advisor and MusicRadar
• Over 14,000 downloads and 4.9★ average rating
• Trusted by working engineers across genres
• Conor Dalton is ranked in the top 1% of mastering engineers on Muso.AI

📘 Read it for free online, or download the full PDF to keep forever
you can name your own price (even €0).

No pressure: education should be accessible.

If you enjoy it, feel free to buy me a coffee, share it with others, or keep in touch for new releases and mastering insights:
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