How I Mixed Desdemona - MeaCulpa (Very Unprofessional Mix Breakdown)

In this video, I'm breaking down my mix of MeaCulpa by Desdemona—a modern doom metal track featuring powerful female vocals. This isn't a polished, ultra-serious tutorial. It's a look behind the curtain at how I approached the mix, why I made certain decisions, and how I shaped the final sound, with a bit of humour along the way. In this breakdown, I cover: Drum processing Bass tone and low-end balance Heavy guitar mixing Female vocal processing EQ and compression choices Reverb and spatial effects Bus processing Mastering My overall workflow from multitracks to the finished mix Whether you're a producer, mix engineer, musician, or just curious about how modern metal records come together, I hope you find something useful. If you enjoy the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and let me know what you'd like me to break down next. 🎧 Need your own music mixed or mastered? IMX Audio specialises in modern metal, doom metal, metalcore, hardcore, deathcore, djent, thall, and rock. 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: https://linktr.ee/imxaudio 📸 Instagram:   / imx.audio   🎵 TikTok:   / imx.audio   Keywords: doom metal mix breakdown, doom metal mixing, female vocals mixing, metal mixing tutorial, metal production, mix breakdown, audio engineering, mixing engineer, mastering engineer, heavy guitar mixing, bass mixing, drum mixing, female vocal production, studio workflow, modern metal production, IMX Audio, Desdemona, MeaCulpa, mixing and mastering, Reaper, producer, behind the scenes #DoomMetal #MetalMixing #MixBreakdown #MusicProduction #AudioEngineering #FemaleVocals #MetalProduction #MixEngineer #Mastering #IMXAudio