Mix Prep One-Sheet

Pro Tools

  1. Delete any unused / muted tracks — please only keep what is used in the signed off production.

  2. All tracks should be clearly labeled according to instrument (Piano, E gtr 1, Ld Vocal, etc.)

  3. Freeze (do not commit) any tracks with plugin processing (Rvox, Pro Q3, Vintageverb, etc.)

  4. Freeze all auxes (reverbs, bussing, etc.) & notate which audio file(s) they pertain to

  5. Commit any Instrument tracks (Kontakt, Arturia, etc.)

  6. Commit & PRINT any vocal tuning (Auto-Tune, Melodyne, etc)

  7. Please include your Mix Bus processing on (active).

  8. Include your rough mix in the session, muted

  9. Save a copy of the session

    File > Save Copy In

    1. Audio Files - checked

    2. Main Playlist only - checked

You can send us this session folder. Thanks!

Non-Pro Tools

  • Disable all stereo bus processing before bouncing multi-tracks!!

    • Please indicate stereo bus processing and send screenshots of settings if important

  • Export all audio files as WAV (BWF) from the same start point (bar 1, beat 1, etc)

    • Reverbs and Delays as individual tracks

    • Only bounce busses (in addition to multi-tracks) if it is integral to the sound

    • Include bpm in folder name or email

    • If you’re using a tempo map, a screenshot or text file detailing tempo changes is helpful

    • Export tracks at the same sample rate and bit depth you’ve been working at

  • Include both wet and dry vocal tracks

    • Keep tuning on dry vocals

  • Recommended to bounce stacks of strings, horns, background vocals, etc as a stereo blend so we pickup where you left off (in addition to as multi-tracks)

  • If using logic - please do not use ‘Export All Tracks As Audio’ feature as it always has issues. Instead, please bounce each track one at a time with all plugins and automation. Please bypass any master-buss plugins/limiting when you do this.

  • Please include the latest rough mix exactly as it is. Send us what you’ve been listening to

File Delivery:

  • Please send files / session by any preferred electronic method: Dropbox, WeTransfer, Sample are great – Google Drive should be avoided!

    • If adding me to a private dropbox folder / Google Drive, please add my assistant as well

  • My email: criordan@gmail.com

  • My assistant, Tyler’s email: tylergraham117@gmail.com

  • If you have any questions feel free to reach out!