Carving out frequencies so instruments don’t "clash" (e.g., making room for the kick drum in the bass).

The mixing engineer has access to every single track in the project. 📀 Mastering: The Final Polish

Adding reverb, delay, or other creative processing to build depth and space.

Mastering is the absolute final step before release. It involves taking the finished mix and giving it a "final varnish" to ensure it sounds great on everything from iPhone speakers to club sound systems.

Mixing and mastering are two distinct but interconnected stages in audio production that take a raw recording and turn it into a professional, release-ready song. 🎚️ Mixing: The Art of Balance

Adjusting volume and placing sounds in the stereo field (left, right, or center).