This guide is for artists recording vocals in a home-recording setup—not a professional studio.

(For example: a studio apartment, a rented room, a small home workspace.)

It’s also for anyone who has a finished song, but feels stuck on how to record it properly.

In particular, I wrote this for people who:

• wonder whether home recording can actually reach a solid, usable quality
• aren’t sure whether their vocals are “good enough to send for mixing” as-is
• want to understand the full workflow—from recording prep to sending files for a mix

If anything feels unclear while you’re reading, or you need an explanation tailored to your situation, you’re welcome to contact me using the details listed below.

What “Mixing” Really Is

Mixing is often compared to cooking.

Instrument tracks and vocal tracks are the ingredients, and the mixing engineer is the person who preps and cooks those ingredients into one finished dish. The fresher and cleaner the ingredients are, the more options you have—more techniques, more control, and more ways to shape the final result.

In more technical terms, mixing is the process of organizing, enhancing, and balancing the vocal and instrumental files in a way that matches the artist’s intention—so that the story the song wants to tell comes through more clearly.

What You’ll Gain From This Guide