Mix Trick or Trash? Burna Boy Mixer Rates 20 Mix Tips

Jun 18, 2026 | 1 Views

From a Compression vs. EQ showdown to his take on AI in mixing and whether LUFS are overrated, Burna Boy’s mix engineer Noah MIXGIANT Glassman cuts through the "best mix tips" social media taught you to follow. Find out which legendary tips get a perfect 10 and which ones don't deserve any more of your time!

Mix Trick or Trash is where industry experts cut through the noise. Watch this episode to see which mix tips hold up against Noah’s seasoned studio experience:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:38 - High-pass everything
  • 1:00 - Always mix with reference tracks
  • 1:17 - Mixing in mono
  • 1:46 - AI in mixing is the future
  • 2:20 - Checking your mix in the car
  • 2:47 - Tune every vocal?
  • 3:20 - Mixing through your master chain as early as possible
  • 3:50 - Prioritize compression on groups over individual tracks
  • 4:24 - Subscribe to the Waves YouTube channel
  • 4:47 - Never boost EQ, only cut
  • 5:13 - Tracking vocals through real-time pitch correction plugins
  • 5:35 - Sidechain compression
  • 6:05 - If the mix sounds good on AirPods, it will sound good on anything
  • 6:31 - Stereo imaging plugins are essential
  • 7:06 - Always pan your backing vocals away from your lead vocal
  • 7:36 - Parallel compression
  • 7:56 - Always mix at low volumes
  • 8:32 - Color code every track before starting the mix
  • 9:03 - Always automate volume on lead vocals
  • 9:43 - LUFS are overrated
  • 10:31 - Compression is more important than EQ

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