Should your producer mix your music, or should you hand it off to someone else?

In Episode 3 of KNOBS, Simon Moro and Terry Hart tackle one of audio’s biggest debates: who should actually mix your record.

The conversation covers producer mixes vs dedicated mix engineers, when outsourcing makes sense, why great productions often fail at the mix stage, and the surprising role emotion plays in making songs connect.

They also discuss celebrity mixers, mastering myths, static balances, budget realities, and why the right team matters more than rigid rules.

Whether you’re producing in a bedroom studio or working with a full production team, this episode will probably challenge how you think about mixing.

Topics covered:

• Producer vs mix engineer workflows • When to outsource mixing • Why great songs fail in the mix  ...