To make the mix sound louder.

To make the mix sound more balanced.

To make the mix sound more cohesive.

To make the mix sound more polished.

Level balancing.

EQing.

Compression.

Limiting.

To remove unwanted frequencies.

To boost the frequencies that are lacking.

To create a more balanced soundscape.

All of the above.

To reduce the dynamic range of the mix.

To make the mix sound louder.

To control the transients.

All of the above.

To prevent the mix from clipping.

To make the mix sound louder.

To control the dynamics of the mix.

All of the above.

Mixing for mastering is done at a lower volume than mixing for playback.

Mixing for mastering is done with a wider frequency range than mixing for playback.

Mixing for mastering is done with a higher dynamic range than mixing for playback.

All of the above.

Using too much compression.

Using too much EQ.

Using too much limiting.

All of the above.

Use a reference track.

Start with a clean mix.

Use high-quality plugins.

All of the above.

To make the mix sound louder.

To make the mix sound more balanced.

To make the mix sound more cohesive.

To make the mix sound more polished.

EQ.

Compression.

Limiting.

All of the above.

A mastering engineer works on the final mix, while a mixing engineer works on the individual tracks.

A mastering engineer uses different tools than a mixing engineer.

A mastering engineer has a different skill set than a mixing engineer.

All of the above.

It helps the engineer to identify problems in the mix.

It helps the engineer to achieve a more balanced sound.

It helps the engineer to make the mix sound more cohesive.

All of the above.

A mastering compressor is used to reduce the dynamic range of the mix, while a mixing compressor is used to control the dynamics of individual tracks.

A mastering compressor is used to make the mix sound louder, while a mixing compressor is used to make individual tracks sound louder.

A mastering compressor is used to create a more cohesive sound, while a mixing compressor is used to create a more balanced sound.

All of the above.

A mastering limiter is used to prevent the mix from clipping, while a mixing limiter is used to control the peaks of individual tracks.

A mastering limiter is used to make the mix sound louder, while a mixing limiter is used to make individual tracks sound louder.

A mastering limiter is used to create a more cohesive sound, while a mixing limiter is used to create a more balanced sound.

All of the above.