Here's a mixing/mastering checklist I use that's helpful and helps me get to a final result hope you guys find it useful
Do the levels create balance and convey the right importance of the song elements?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Is the mix stereo? Are elements positioned left, center, and right in a way that creates balance?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Have effects and edits been used to create a sense of excitement?
Yes
No
Have I listened to the track in multiple speakers/environments and at different levels?
Yes
No
Has compression been used in a way that enhances the track/helps balance the levels?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Does the track match the reference(s) in level and tone?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Is the rhythm on point? Are vocals and live performances time aligned?
Nailed it!
Close but needs work
Way off the mark
Are the vocals tuned appropriately?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Are individual eq's used to fit sounds together tonally? Do the elements have their own place in the frequency spectrum?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Is reverb used to create a sense of space? Are elements positioned in the front, middle, back with help from reverb?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Does the chorus have a difference in dynamics? Does the chorus have a lift?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
Are the elements phase coherent? Is the mix mono compatible?
Nailed it!
Close but needs improvement
Way off the mark
