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Ep 24 - Stop Inconsistent Mixes – Make Your Album Flow


Ever finish an album and realize every song sounds… just a little different?
Yeah... we’ve all been there. In this episode, we dig into how to keep a full record sounding cohesive without killing the vibe or getting lost in “template land.”

We share our real-world album mixing workflow: how we craft a strong “first-song” mix, build a flexible mix template, what actually carries over between songs (and what definitely doesn’t), and how to reference yourself as you go so your record feels like one connected piece of art.

Then we switch gears into room correction, do you really need it if you’ve already “learned” your room? We talk about what works, what doesn’t, and why acoustic treatment still beats software (but both can play nice together).


Huge thanks to Audient Audio for supporting the show 👉 https://audient.com

You’ll Learn:

  • Why the first song sets the tone for the entire album

  • How to mix faster using a smart, flexible album template

  • What to copy between songs (drums, bass, lead vox) and what to rebuild

  • How to prevent “album drift” and keep your sound consistent

  • The truth about room correction vs. room treatment

  • How calibration tools can actually help dense rock or punk mixes

 

Topics & Stories:

  • The joy of “Select All → Delete” to build a new mix template

  • Why we still reference earlier songs while mixing

  • Ballads vs. rockers: when reverb and ambience should change

  • Different studios, different drummers—how we tie it all together

  • The Denny’s breakfast redemption arc (we went back!)

  • Chris’s clouds are almost on the ceiling—progress!

  • Audient iD44 goes on a Euro trip: high-quality preamps in carry-on form

 

Listener Q&A:

Shoutout to Arthur from MCC for the album consistency question,
and to Tomas from Norway for asking about room correction and calibration tools.

 

Final Takeaway:

Make your first mix the North Star for your album.
Use smart templates, reference often, treat your room first, and let every song serve the record.
Consistency doesn’t mean boring—it means connected.

 

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