mix down
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To blend all the separate sound tracks of a song or film into one final recording.
Literal meaning: To mix multiple audio components down into a single, simpler output — 'down' implies reducing many to one.
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To combine multiple recorded audio tracks into a single finished stereo or mono recording.
"We spent two days in the studio mixing down the album before sending it to mastering."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
To reduce the volume or prominence of certain audio elements during production.
"The engineer mixed down the bass guitar because it was overwhelming the vocals."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Technical audio production and music recording term. Used by sound engineers, music producers, and podcasters. The resulting file is called 'the mix-down' or 'the final mix'. Widely used in professional and amateur music production contexts.
Commonly used with
tracks session album podcast film stems
Forms
Base
mix down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mixes down
he/she/it
Past simple
mixed down
yesterday
Past participle
mixed down
have + pp
-ing form
mixing down
continuous
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Synonyms
mix blend tracks finalise the mix produce the final mix
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