The 3 most common music production mistakes (and how to fix them!)

Summary by Krater

Andrew Huang demonstrates three common mistakes beginner music producers make with reverb, vocal mixing, and instrument dynamics, and explains how to fix them using plugins like Valhalla VintageVerb and Trackspacer.

From the video

Answers: What are common music production mistakes and how do I fix them?

• reverb mixing
• vocal automation
• instrument dynamics
• music production tips
• audio mixing techniques

What it concludes

• Beginner producers often use too much reverb, resulting in a muddy mix; reverb dry/wet levels should be lower, tails shorter, and reverb should be darker.
• Sending reverb to a send track rather than putting it directly on the audio channel allows ducking against vocals and independent processing.
• Vocals in beginner productions are often mixed too quietly, which can be remedied with volume automation to sit properly over other instruments.
• Static instrument parts lack movement and intensity; using dynamic changes, filter automation, and subtle plugin variations brings tracks alive.