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Understanding the Audio Mix Process: What Actually Happens on a Mix Stage
If you’ve ever attended a final audio mix, you know the process can feel anything but straightforward. Sometimes, conflicting opinions transform the mix into a dark room full of people trying to politely voice their ideas without losing their minds when they don’t get their way. The thing to remember is that if there are five creators on the stage, there will almost always be six valid opinions. This is also why, and before anything else, it’s important for us to emphasize th
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One Project, Many Cities: How we make Mixing, ADR, and Sound feel like it's all in the same room
We run audio post like one facility with many doors. From predubs in Santa Monica to mixing in Burbank, ADR in Atlanta, and reviews from Vancouver, the session—and the collaboration—stays the same.
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Exploring Stage 5 at Smart Post Sound: A dive into Sound Mixing with Re-recording Mixer Jeffrey J. Haboush
Join four-time Oscar nominee Jeffrey J. Haboush for a quick behind-the-scenes look at Stage 5 — one of Smart Post Sound’s premier Dolby Atmos mixing stages in Burbank. With over 200 film and TV credits, Jeff shares what it’s like to mix in this immersive space and cues up a powerful Atmos demo from a recent project.
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