Mixing & mixdown

Who this service fits

Home recordings that sound fine track-by-track but collapse in the full picture are the classic case. So are band projects where everyone mixed on different headphones and no one trusts their ears anymore.

We mix pop, hip-hop, rock, electronic, and songwriter material when source files are technically usable. Heavily clipped or brick-walled exports get flagged early so expectations stay honest — mixing fixes a lot, but not a broken recording.

Producers who want to learn can book self-mix hours at the desk: you ride faders while an engineer coaches gain staging and bus routing. That is not a full mix service, but a practical middle ground if you maintain your own sessions.

What to prepare before upload

Preferably deliver a session or stems without a slamming limiter on the mix bus, clearly labelled tracks, and no muted tracks that still print level. Include BPM, key, and a simple map (intro, verse, chorus). If pitch or time tools are already printed, bounce those tracks as audio — we do not need your plugin licences.

• WAV or AIFF, 24-bit preferred
• Separate vocals, backing vocals, drums (or drum bus), bass, keys, guitars
• References with short notes: “more kick like A, less reverb like B”
• Billing details for the written confirmation

Vague filenames delay the start. If unsure, use contact or call 01 890 4523 — we can send a checklist before you transfer large files.

How work runs in the control room

Most mixing is asynchronous: you do not need to sit through the entire process. For dense projects or a first collaboration, you can book an optional listening session in Vienna and walk through the preview together.

Our 3 rooms feed one pipeline — live room (42 m²) and 2 iso booths export straight into the mix project. Nina Berger and the team focus on making live and programmed parts feel like one performance.

We log major mix choices in the project so revisions stay focused and within the agreed 2 rounds instead of endless back-and-forth.

Delivery formats and mastering

Default delivery is a stereo WAV mixdown; loudness normalisation only on request — streaming targets are usually set during mastering. On request we export instrumentals, TV mixes without lead vocal, or stem bounces for an agreed fee.

Files arrive via secure download; you may also bring drives during Mon–Fri 10–20, Sat 10–16. We retain projects 24 months for fixes or re-exports, then delete them — keep your own backups. Release format questions are covered in mastering formats and delivery.

Pricing and VAT

Listed rates include 20% VAT for consumers in Austria. Business invoices with a valid UID follow the terms; B2B payment term is 14 days.

Unusually dense sessions (many orchestral layers) or very long pieces get a surcharge quoted before work starts — visible in the offer, not hidden on the invoice. A 30% deposit holds the slot; free cancellation up to 7 days before the agreed start.

Revisions and limits

Each song mix includes 2 revision rounds. Bundle notes into one message per round so scheduling stays predictable. Requests that amount to a new creative direction after sign-off are quoted as new work.

Not included: recording new parts, heavy timing editing without prior agreement, mastering, beat production from scratch, or rights clearance. If vocals arrive distorted or buried in noise, we may suggest repair or a short vocal session instead of hours of rescue mixing.

Getting here

The studio is in Josefstadt, 1080 Wien. Take U6 to Josefstädter Straße, then walk about 6 minutes along Lerchenfelder Straße toward the inner city to number 14. Alternatively tram line 5 to Lerchenfelder Straße/Neubaugasse, then a short walk. Drive drop-offs are possible during Mon–Fri 10–20, Sat 10–16; e-mail enquiries usually get a reply within 2 business days at [email protected].

Minimum age for bookings: 16. Questions about samples or contracts belong with your legal adviser — see our disclaimer; we do not provide legal advice.

Related services

Many clients pair on-site music production with a mix from the same session tree — fewer export mistakes. Speech-only production belongs under podcast production, not music mixing.

After mixing, mastering here or elsewhere works best with an un-dithered, non-limited mix. Browse the full services list or FAQ for studio basics. File transfer privacy: privacy policy.

Included

• Technical check of supplied tracks
• Mix on calibrated studio monitors
• 2 bundled revision rounds
• Stereo mixdown as WAV
• Project archive for 24 months
• Reference level and dynamics alignment
• Optional listening visit by appointment