Mixing is where a song comes together. Each recorded track — vocals, bass, drums, keys — gets balanced, shaped and placed so the listener hears the song, not a pile of sounds. Mastering is the final step: it makes the mix translate everywhere, from a phone speaker to a church sound system, and gives it a consistent, professional loudness. At MUSIQBOY PRODUCTIONS LLC, mixing and mastering start at $350 per song, and session bass starts at $200 per song. We also offer coaching at $75 per hour, ...

What Mixing and Mastering Actually Do for Your Song