How 5 Bad Habits Stop You Finishing Mixes & How to Beat Them

Sara Carter - Simply Mixing August 21, 2025
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5 mixing habits that are keeping you stuck, how to recognise them and how to break them. Avoid that amateur, over processed sound and start your mix right https://www.simplymixing.com/static-mix-course?video=yuKzVUycFr8 FREE Clarity & Separation PDF Guidebook https://www.simplymixing.com/clarity-separation-pdf-2025?video=yuKzVUycFr8 Timestamps: 00:00 - Why you're getting stuck 00:55 - Breaking the “second-guessing” loop 07:00 - Drowning in options 10:35 - Overprocessing sounds amateur 12:44 - Mixing without direction 15:01 - Perfectionism trap 17:33 – Your next step Unstick Your Mix using References https://youtu.be/eAUnpccrfzM Get my feedback on your mixes https://www.simplymixing.com/mix-feedback?video=yuKzVUycFr8 -- Who Am I? -- My name is Sara Carter, I'm a BBC trained mix engineer with 15 years in the industry. On this channel I help home studio mixers make confident, professional-sounding decisions by teaching the "why" that others skip. Sign up to my weekly newsletter for exclusive tips and deeper mix analysis editions https://www.simplymixing.com/join-us?video=yuKzVUycFr8

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