# April 28 - Mix Discipline and Capture

## Focus
Make the patch recordable and reviewable.

## Modules
Expert Sleepers ES-9, Erica Synths Compressor, Bored Brain EQx5, Erica Drum Mixer, MIXZ, PlusMix, Stereo Weaver

## Manuals To Skim
ES-9, Compressor, EQx5, Drum Mixer, MIXZ, PlusMix, Stereo Weaver

## 60-Minute Plan
1. `0:00-0:10` Route drums, pad, and effects into a sensible submix structure.
2. `0:10-0:25` Set levels so the kick is solid, the pad is present, and reverb is not hiding timing.
3. `0:25-0:40` Apply EQ or compression only where a problem is obvious.
4. `0:40-0:55` Record a short performance and listen back immediately.
5. `0:55-1:00` Note the biggest difference between patch-room sound and recorded sound.

## Questions
- What got louder in the recording than it seemed in the room?
- Where is the low-mid buildup coming from?
- Is the pad masking transients?
- Did compression improve impact or just reduce contrast?
- What one mixing correction should become routine?