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."
separable
mix down
B2 neutral separable transitive
To combine multiple audio tracks into a single, final stereo or mono recording.
In plain English
To blend all the separate sound tracks of a song or film into one final recording.
What does "mix down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To mix multiple audio components down into a single, simpler output — 'down' implies reducing many to one.
Actually means
To blend all the separate sound tracks of a song or film into one final recording.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "mix down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
tracks session album podcast film stems
How to conjugate "mix down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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blend tracks finalise the mix mix produce the final mix
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