For Musicians, Producers, and Audio Engineers Who Want to Mix Release-Ready Music...

Swipe the exact  tips and tricks I used to get my clients heard on the radio so you can mix radio-ready music from your home studio
Discover Advanced Secrets from the Mix Walkthrough Vault That Will Transform Your Demo Recordings Into Professional Mixes You Can Be Proud to Release
Take a virtual seat next to me in the studio where I dive deep into six different songs and show you the mixing techniques behind six different genres so that you can apply them to your tracks.

I'll show you exactly what plug-ins and settings I used to transform rough recordings into finished mixes that got played on the radio so you can to the same with your music.
  • Six In-Depth Video Mix Walkthroughs: ​ You'll get instant access to mix walkthroughs for rock, alt-pop, hip-hop, folk, singer-songwriter jazz, and country blues so you can discover different genre-specific tricks to try out in your mixes.
  • ​Free Bonus #1: My Mix Template Masterclass that helps you get better mixes in less time so you can finish and release more music to build your career
  • ​Free Bonus #2: Six multi-tracks from the mix walkthrough videos so you can apply the tricks and follow along
  • ​Free Bonus #3: Six mastered reference mixes you can use to compare your mixes to so you know when your mixes are release-ready
  • ​Plus: The Step By Step Mixing System - The Best-Selling Book and Masterclass Bonuses included inside Step by Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins

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From: The Home Studio of Björgvin Benediktsson, Audio Issues.

If you’re anything like my students, you struggle to make your mixes sound like the records you hear on the radio or streaming services.

When you play them side by side to your favorite records, your mixes don’t stand a chance. 
  • Your mixes are quieter. 
  • The low-mids feel muddy.
  • The vocals sound harsh.
And you just know that your tracks can sound better. 

You know you’ve recorded your tracks well. Sometimes you’re even using the same samples as the songs you hear on Spotify or Soundcloud! 

You don't really have a process so you spend a long time adding various plug-ins and effects without really getting anywhere. 

You know your mix is so close to being finished but for some reason, your songs just don’t sound professional enough.

What if You Don’t Need to Figure All This Stuff Out On Your Own?

What if you could confidently finish your mixes knowing that they’ll sound just as good as the records you love listening to?

What if you could stop tweaking your mixes because you knew exactly when they were done and ready to release?

What if you could stop worrying about whether your mixes were any good...and start proudly releasing professional-sounding records...every time you mixed a song?

Hi, I’m Björgvin Benediktsson, author of Step By Step Mixing and founder of Audio Issues, the audio production platform that has helped thousands of musicians confidently finish their mixes and proudly release their records since 2009. 

You may have seen me run around the internet as a cartoon character, but I assure you, I’m very much a real boy.

Audio Issues Has Been Featured On:

My mixing techniques have helped countless real-life musicians gain the confidence and skills to make professional mixes they can be proud of. 

And more importantly, they’ve used my techniques to actually finish their mixes and release their songs. 

Whether they’re working in rock, pop, folk, country, EDM or hip-hop, they’ve all felt confident and proud of releasing their records.

Releasing your music is motivating and exciting. Seeing your songs come out on streaming platforms makes you feel elated.

You realize how much fun it is and you get ambitious to do it again. Once you’ve released your records, you can proudly say, “yeah, I’m on Spotify. I’m on Apple Music. You can find me there.” 
It’s a thrill to see your songs, album art, and credits online after all the work you’ve put into the production process. 

Best of all, everybody can hear it, wherever they are in the world!

Having your music on an international music app for everyone to listen to is simply amazing. Seeing it on Spotify feels like the final completion of the project, like the period at the end of a sentence.
After working on countless records and having helped thousands of musicians finish their mixes I've decided to put together some of my best mixing secrets for you.

So if you're looking to mix professional music that stand up to the records you love so much so you can get played on the radio or heard on your favorite streaming service, look no further...
Introducing: 
The Mix Walkthrough Vault
Take a virtual seat next to me in the studio where I dive deep into six different songs and show you the secret mixing techniques behind six different genres so you can apply them to your music.

I'll show you exactly what plug-ins and settings I used to transform rough recordings into finished mixes that got played on the radio.
  • Six In-Depth Mix Walkthroughs: ​ You'll get instant access to mix walkthroughs for rock, alt-pop, hip-hop, folk, singer-songwriter jazz, and country blues so you can learn different genre-specific tricks to try out in your mixes.
  • ​Free Bonus #1: My Mix Template Masterclass that helps you get better mixes in less time so you can finish and release more music to build your career
  • ​Free Bonus #2: Six multi-tracks from the mix walkthrough videos so you can apply the tricks and follow along
  • ​Free Bonus #3: Six mastered reference mixes you can use to compare your mixes to so you know when your mixes are release-ready
  • ​Plus: The Step By Step Mixing System - The Best-Selling Book and Masterclass Bonuses included inside Step by Step Mixing: How to Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins

365-Day Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Artists featured in the mix walkthrough vault who had their mixes played on the radio:
-Chris McConville, Indie Artist, U.K.
"it's a dream come true to get this song sounding so good."

"Wow! It’s done and dusted! What can I say, it's an absolutely fantastic mix/master. It's a dream come true to get [Fire] sounding so good. It's perfect! It has a great balance and you can hear everything. I think you have done a fantastic job. I can hear that you have implemented all the aspects that you talk about and teach thru Audio Issues. It sounds amazing and really consistent on a number of different speakers. The mix is a nice celebration of the guitars and the song and vocals come to the fore which is the main objective and it is a joy to hear with your mix."
-Eric L'Esperance, Eric & Ash (The Promise is Hope), Massachusetts.
“Thanks again for selecting the tune. "Simon, Taylor, Denver, Cash" is our best single release ever. 

Our listeners have been sending us messages about the tune, and are gushing on the song. So many folks are talking about how beautiful it sounds. I know that the work we did recording and arranging played a large part, but your mixing/mastering job was the icing on the cake. That was the first song I ever recorded myself, and along with that came a whole bunch of doubt. I just didn’t know if I was capable of recording quality enough tracks on my own. Hearing your mix come back sounding professional and legit gave me the confidence to continue investing in this journey. This has been a dream of mine for several years, and your role has encouraged me in a deeply meaningful way. Your mentorship has been instrumental and hugely impactful and I know our future albums will have your thumbprint all over them."
Here's What You'll discover inside the Mix Walkthrough Vault:
  • At last! Find out what hundreds of other successful mixing engineers know about creating a driving drum sound that cuts through the mix
  • ​See the rock walkthrough to discover a little-known way to reduce the woofy sound from your kick drum
  • Revealed: How to REALLY EQ and compress your drums to get a big and beefy snare
  • ​Here's how the professional mixing engineers use analog emulation and saturation throughout a mix
  • The real secret to making your bass cut through on small speakers - almost everyone gets this wrong! This often overlooked parallel saturation and EQ trick will make your cut through without overloading the low-mids
  • ​How to use amp simulators on vocals to create distant call and response effects
  • Here's a sneaky little trick you can use immediately on guitars to make the last chorus hit the hardest
  • ​Here's how to use your client's reference mix to get a good starting balance - almost guaranteeing that you'll impress them with your mix
  • ​Here's the quick and easy way to process your tracks, especially when your recordings sound stellar
  • ​How to use reverb to make big and spacious mixes that don't sound washed out
  • ​How to use multiple small mid-frequency boosts to help the bass cut through
  • ​My go-to "vocal cut-through" trick I use on almost every mix
  • ​How to use artificial harmonics with an exciter to add brightness and presence
  • ​How to use diffuse stereo delays with spacious reverbs
  • Here's the dead-simple way to tame harshness in your vocals
  • ​Why giving yourself limitations can make for a fun mixing experience
  • ​Why using a channel strip plug-in can help you avoid mixing with your eyes
  • ​What Paul McCartney's bass sound can teach you about making your bass cut through the mix without getting in the way of the vocal
  • ​How to mix backup vocals that sound like they're blooming in the background
  • ​An Abbey Road reverb mixing trick that doesn't always work if you're not careful with your EQ
  • ​How the microphone placement on an amp simulator can drastically change your guitar sound
  • ​You'll learn the easiest way to make your vocals sound steady in the mix so that they don't get drowned out by the rest of your instruments
  • ​How I use frequency analyzers, dynamic range meters and loudness tools to check streaming levels so that your mixes don't get turned down by Spotify
  • ​How to use the attack and release on the overhead compressor to add sheen to your cymbals
  • You'll find an easy way to take advantage of your stock amp sims to create edgy and unique vocals, fast!
  • ​How to get your mixes to sound dynamic, punchy, and loud with mix-bus processing
  • ​See the hip-hop walkthrough to discover an unusual way to make your 808s thick and punchy without muddying up the mix
  • ​Audio educators have lied to you about only using reverbs and delays as sends. Here's the easy way to create depth using delays as inserts and how it created a three-dimensional mix in no time
  • ​You'll discover my  two-step panning process to get two lead vocals to sit together at the front of the mix - this is the easy way to get two vocals to play nice together
  • ​You'll find out how to master the art of mixing to make your mixes unique, interesting, and professional in as little as a few hours!

...And More!

Whether you're working on demos for your band or mixing records for your clients, The Mix Walkthrough Vault will help you transform your rough recordings into professionally produced mixes you'll be proud to release.

PLUS: Get These Three Exclusive Bonuses When You Get Access to the Mix Walkthrough Vault

Bonus #1: Six Practice Multi-Tracks ($57 Value)

Get the six practice multi-tracks from the Mix Walkthrough Vault (Alt Pop, Country Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Singer-Songwriter Jazz)

That way you can practice your mixing and follow along with the Mix Walkthrough Vault videos, replicating my settings with your own plug-ins (or coming up with a completely different mix of your own).

Bonus #2: Six Mastered Reference Mixes ($27 Value)

Get the mastered reference mixes from the final mastered records so you can compare your own mixes to the released records so you KNOW when your mixes are good enough.

You'll get mastered reference tracks for Alt Pop, Country Blues, Folk, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Singer-Songwriter Jazz

Bonus #3: Mix Template Masterclass ($37 Value)

In this 45-minute masterclass you'll learn how to set up and create a mix template that speeds up your workflow so that you can get better mixes in less time.

Discover exactly what plug-ins you should be using in your mix template to get a good mix immediately.

AND: The Step By Step Mixing System

Included with the Mix Walkthrough Vault is my step by Step Mixing System that's helped 15,000 (and counting!) musicians, producers, and engineers improve their mixing skills. 

Whether you're working on demos for your band or mixing records for your clients, Step By Step Mixing will help you transform your rough recordings into professionally produced mixes you'll be proud to release.

Here's What You'll Get Inside the Step By Step Mixing System

  • Step By Step Mixing: How To Create Great Mixes Using Only 5 Plug-ins PDF, ePub versions for any e-reader ($17 Value)
  • Free Bonus #1: 2-Part 5 Plug-in Mix Quickstart Video Series ($49 Value)
  • Free Bonus #2: ​Mix Translation Masterclass to make your mixes sound good on every speaker ($19 Value)
  • ​​Free Bonus #3: Home Studio Mastering Q&A to help you professionally master your mixes without hiring a mastering engineer or buying expensive equipment ($100 Value)
  • ​Bonus #4: Professionally narrated audiobook version ($27 Value)
This Book Has Helped Over 15,000 Musicians, Producers and Engineers Instantly Improve Their Mixes

"The NO BS guide to taking your mixes to the next level!"

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"This is the NO BS guide to taking your mixes to the next level! Björgvin has been teaching and writing about recording for a decade, and really understands that stuff that we all struggle with in the home studio. Step By Step Mixing takes you through the full process of making sure your mixes rock from rough to radio ready!"

-Lij Shaw, Award-Winning Engineer and Podcaster Behind Recording Studio Rockstars

Real Results from Musicians and Producers At Every Level Who Have Used the Step By Step Mixing Process to Create Amazing Mixes in Any Genre...

Dave Columbo, Mixing Engineer     ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Stop guessing, or struggling with trial and error methods. Clear concise, step by step, solid advice from a Professional whom is willing to share with you, his talents and experience. Great read at a fantastic price! Buy it Now, your mixes will improve. Read it a few times and your mixes will get even better, really!" 
Dan, Music Technology Teacher    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Spot-on mixing guide that will give you great results in your mix. I use this for myself and with students in the Music Technology A Level and Music Practitioners RSL (like a L3 BTEC) courses I teach. I've found it to be VERY readable, accurate, easy to follow and apply and my students find it really useful. It is not overly long but is very practical and Bjorgvin clearly knows his stuff. Highly recommended for live and studio mixing of audio on both professional and academic levels."
Emily, Music Producer     ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"refreshingly helpful in demystifying a topic that I’ve been trying to figure out for years. I thought I would have to completely change my life to attend audio school. But with Bjorgvin’s help, I have been able to turn a hobby into the beginning of a freelance career. THANK YOU!"
Tino Grigoriou, Home Studio Musician     ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"I’m a singer, songwriter, producer and now after reading this I’d finally call myself a mix engineer as well. This is truly a fantastic book for any new, aspiring or even seasoned mix engineers."
José Rivera, Musician    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Step by by step Mixing is an easy to follow guide on mixing music. "Whether you have some experience or none it with help you a lot. First it shows you how to listen to music and to pay attention to the small details. The books explains a lot how to move the faders in a way that everything is balanced. Then it goes in depth into EQ, compressor, reverb, delay and saturation. It is the second book I've read on mixing and I highly recommend this book."
Arjan van Wijk, Bedroom Producer    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Within a few weeks, my approach to mixing changed from being overwhelmed to having fun. As a rookie home producer I finally found Audio Issues offering this fantastic guide that gave all the bits and pieces, that I gathered from the internet, a context and an easy-to-understand explanations. Björgvin encourages its readers with practical tips to try and experiment, rather than just reading. His material I recommend for beginner and experienced enthusiasts!"

Here's What You'll Discover Inside Step By Step Mixing
  • How to set up your session for a faster workflow so your mix is done sooner. If you want to use processing like bus compression effectively this is the prep work you need to follow (Pg. 5)
  • ​How to mix with headphones if you don't have studio monitors or need to keep quiet in your studio, without sacrificing the quality of your mixes (Pg. 120)
  • ​Learn to use busses and groups to make your mixing easier so you can get great balance and a solid rough mix faster than ever (Pg. 18)
  • ​The two-step process you need to tighten up guitars while making them cut through the mix, using my low-pass filter and bell boost trick (Pg. 31)
  • ​The underused frequency area where you can bring out the character of the keyboards without masking the rest of the instruments in your mix (Pg. 41)
  • ​How to use a shelving EQ to get rid of vocal muddiness and how to EQ a vocal-heavy song so that the backup vocals don't overpower the lead vocals (Pg. 32)
  • ​The most important, but overlooked aspect of using EQ to rebalance your mix to hear the separation between all the instruments in your song (Pg. 43)
  • ​How to keep the mid-range in check so you don't get boxy kick drums, honky guitars, muddy bass or nasally vocals (Pg. 113)
  • ​Take the guesswork out of EQ with over a whole chapter of different tips on exactly when and why you should cut and boost each instrument (Pg. 25)
  • ​The two most important knobs on your compressor and how they affect the entire sound of your tracks (Pg. 49)
  • ​How to use full-band AND multi-band compression effectively - and knowing why you should be using it in the first place (Pg. 62)
  • ​The sneaky way to use presets to speed up your mixing while still tweaking them for the best results (Pg. 54)
  • ​How to know which compressor emulation to use on each instrument. If you've wondered about the difference between VCA, FET, or OPTO you'll know EXACTLY when to use which one (Pg. 51)
  • ​The easy way to add an all-around reverb to instantly create space in your mix (Pg. 72)
  • ​Do you make these mistakes when creating separation between electric and acoustic guitars? Learn how to separate acoustic and electric guitars with different reverbs based on what they're playing (Pg. 83)
  • ​How to use modulated stereo delays to to keyboards. This subtle trick will add depth to your keyboards without cluttering up the rest of the mix (Pg. 91)
  • ​How to place backup vocals behind the lead using reverb and delay (pg. 89)
  • ​The incredibly important aspect of how and why to EQ your reverbs for a cleaner mix (Pg. 80)
  • ​When to use mono instead of stereo delays and how to blend separate reverbs together in a mix (Pg. 91)
  • ​Your step-by-step approach to knowing whether or not you should use saturation on a track (Pg. 101)
  • ​How to give your kick drum more low-end more thickness and weight (Pg. 102)
  • ​How to use multi-band saturation to give your snare drum more bite to cut through a busy mix (Pg. 104)
  • ​How to use parallel saturation to create subtle thickness and warmth (Pg. 102)
  • ​How to add warm tape emulation to bring out the acoustic guitars in your mix (Pg. 103)
  • ​How to use saturation to dirty up your keyboard patch to make it more interesting (Pg. 105)
  • ​Your easy process to find which saturation plug-in is the best to use to make your tracks stand out (Pg. 107)
  • ​How to check your mixes on multiple systems and what to look out for so that they translate everywhere. (Pg. 109)
  • ​How to fix mix translation issues when your mix sounds like it has a blanket over it (Pg. 114)
  • How to use a reference mix to make your songs compare to professional mixes (Pg. 109)
  • ​How to choose the right reference mix for your song (Pg. 110)
  • ​The 7-step process for making your mixes translate to every speaker system (Pg. 117)
​The Step By Step Mixing Method Works Even If You Don't Have All the Latest Plug-ins, Expensive Gear or a Pro Studio
If you think your mixes are just all right, but not quite there yet...and you want to improve your skills without buying yet another plug-in, hiring expensive mixing engineers, or wasting even more time going down a Youtube rabbit hole, then Step By Step Mixing will get you there.

If you don't want to spend years demystifying the mixing process...or don't want to completely uproot and change your life to attend audio school to learn mixing, Step By Step Mixing will help you turn your hobby into the beginning of a freelance career.

If you need to transform your understanding of mixing to a whole 'nother level, without wasting years with trial and error mixing methods, Step By Step Mixing is the place to start.
Get The Mix Walkthrough Vault and Step By Step Mixing System Now and Get These Exclusive Bonuses FOR FREE!
Bonus #1: 5 Plug-in Mix Quickstart Video Series ($49 Value)
Get more mixing information in 30 minutes than you would wasting 30 hours going down a Youtube rabbit hole. 

This exclusive 2-part video workshop shows you exactly how to use EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation to make amazing mixes from your home studio.
Bonus #2: Step By Step Mix Translation Masterclass ($27 Value)
In this masterclass you'll discover the 7-step process to get your songs sounding awesome on any speaker without needing to buy expensive equipment. 

Most home studio musicians ignore these simple steps and stay cursed with boomy low end and muddy mixes.

Bonus #3: Interview With Veteran Mastering Engineer Ian Shepherd ($120 Value)
Get exclusive access to one of our Expert Interviews normally only available to our Audio Issues Academy Insiders. 

Learn what you need to know about mastering from your home studio so that you can make your mixes loud, punchy, and powerful like the records you hear on the radio or your favorite streaming service
Bonus #4: Professionally Narrated AudioBook ($27 Value)
Prefer listening to your books? 

Order now and I'll include the professionally narrated audiobook version of Step By Step Mixing for free. 

Audio files are delivered directly so you can listen on any device. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I don't have a pro studio?
That's great! I am showing you mixing techniques that I used from my home studio that helped my clients and students get on the radio so that you can do the same in yours, even if you don’t have fancy acoustic treatment or a professionally tuned room!
I only do [insert random music genre here]. Will this help me?
My students work in every style of music, from rock, country and folk to EDM, hip-hop, and pop. The Mix Walkthrough Vault shows you advanced tips and tricks you can use to make your music sound better. Check out the screenshot below of my Spotify playlist from students who have successfully used my methods to release their records.
Do I Need Specific Plug-ins or Software?
Not at all. You can use any plug-ins you have available. I use a combination of a few plug-ins which you probably have similar versions of so you can use whatever you have access to in your DAW to get great results with your music. I teach the method and the process, not how to use a particular plug-in so you'll get everything you need to know to get great mixes, regardless of what plug-ins you have.
Is this only for beginners?
This is for anyone who wants to improve their mixes with a proven process that's helped thousands of musicians like you.

If you're unhappy with how your mixes sound, the Mix Walkthrough Vault will show you exactly how I mixed records for clients that got played on the radio. If you're a beginner, you'll learn everything you need to know. If you're already familiar with mixing, this will give you even more tips, tricks, and techniques to try out to improve your sounds.

The Iron-Clad Audio Issues 365-Day 100% Risk-Free Money-Back Guarantee

As with all of the Audio Issues products, The Mix Walkthrough Vault comes with a 100% risk-free money-back guarantee.

I promise that you'll discover secrets that you can apply in your mixes to make radio-ready records you're proud to release. After watching the videos you'll know exactly what to do to transform your amateur demos into powerful and professional mixes.

There is a reason my students have told me that my training has "instantly improved their mixes." 

You can even watch the videos before you make up your mind. You can try all the tricks and keep the training for a full year before deciding whether you like them or not. 

If at any point you decide that my training didn't skyrocket the quality of your productions, simply email support@audio-issues.com for a full refund, no questions asked nor strings attached!

I take my guarantee very seriously. I am not interested in keeping your money if you don’t learn anything from what I’m creating for you.

So if you’re not happy, I’m not happy. Simple as that.

Here's to mixing professional records people love listening to!
P.S.

If you scrolled all the way to the bottom and missed all of the juicy information on this page, here's a quick recap for you:
  • In the Mix Walkthrough Vault, I walk you through six real-world radio-ready mixes, showing you exactly what plug-ins I used to get to a finished record.
  • You'll also get three exclusive bonuses: Six practice multi-tracks so you can practice along with the videos, six mastered reference mixes so you can compare your mixes to mine, and my Mix Template that will drastically cut your mixing time down so you can get better mixes in less time
  • ​Plus: You'll also get my best-selling Step By Step Mixing System that's helped thousands of musicians, engineers, and producers make release-worthy records using only the five plug-ins you already have.
  • ​You can get ALL of this with an incredible 365-Day Risk-Free Money-Back Guarantee. So if you don't like the mix walkthroughs or all the free bonuses for whatever reason, I'll refund your $97 no questions asked.
  • ​So make sure you click the big orange button below to get this deal right now.
About Your Instructor
Björgvin Benediktsson is an Icelandic-American author, audio educator, and entrepreneur. Björgvin has been an audio engineer since 2006 and has worked with hundreds of artists as an audio engineer, mentor, and educator.

He is the author of multiple books, including the best-selling book Step By Step Mixing that simplifies complex audio jargon and transforms insecure musicians into confident mixing engineers. 
He has written over 1,000 articles on audio production and his training has been featured in publications such as MusicTech magazine, The Huffington Post, The Recording Revolution, SAE Institute, and Audiotuts+ to name a few.

As the founder of Audio Issues, Björgvin helps home studio musicians and project studio producers make a greater musical impact in their lives by teaching them the skills needed to grow their hobbies and careers. We do this by offering simple and practical music production and success skills they can use right away to level themselves up - while rejecting negativity and gear-shaming from the industry. 

When he's not helping musicians make better music he likes to hang out with his wife, daughter and dog in Tucson, AZ, drink craft beer, and read comic books.
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