Sick of Second-Guessing Every Mix You Make?
Transform Your Home Recordings into Professional Mixes Using Just 5 Plug-ins
Unlock The Proven Mixing Framework Trusted by Over 40,000 Musicians to Achieve Studio-Quality Sound at Home
- Create better mixes in less time by simplifying your workflow.
- Make all your tracks fit in a busy mix through easy-to-follow EQ techniques.
- Create punchy and tight mixes with simple compression strategies.
- Add space and depth to your mixes with reverb and delay - without making your mix sound washed out.
- Make your mixes stand out with saturation, using secret methods the pros use - without distorting or destroying your songs.
Once you've mastered the five-plug-in process, you’ll have the tools that make great mixes every time - whether it's your own music, someone else's music, or your band.
Copy This Step-by-Step System To Quickly Turn Your Demos Into Finished, Pro Mixes (Without Expensive Gear or Endless Tweaking)
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NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Björgvin Benediktsson
I’m an audio educator, mixing mentor, and founder of Audio Issues.
Over the last 15 years, I’ve helped thousands of home studio musicians overcome their anxiety with their audio productions so that they could turn their rough recordings into polished, release-ready mixes
In my career, I've worked as a live sound engineer, a broadcast recording engineer, a professional touring musician, a freelance mixing and mastering engineer, and now an audio educator.
When I started I didn't have a clue what I was doing, but over the years I've developed a simple, repeatable system that gave me the confidence to finally finish my songs, and help others finish theirs.
This step-by-step mixing system has helped over 40,000 musicians around the world.
"I’d finally call myself a mix engineer as well."
"I’m a singer, songwriter, producer and now I’d finally call myself a mix engineer as well. This is truly a fantastic book for any new, aspiring or even seasoned mix engineers."
-Tino Grigoriou, Home Studio Musician
"refreshingly helpful in demystifying a topic that I’ve been trying to figure out for years."
"I thought I would have to completely change my life to attend audio school. But with Bjorgvin’s help, I have been able to turn a hobby into the beginning of a freelance career. THANK YOU!"
- Emily, Musician
"Buy it Now, your mixes will improve."
"Stop guessing, or struggling with trial and error methods. Clear concise, step by step, solid advice from a Professional whom is willing to share with you, his talents and experience. Buy it Now, your mixes will improve."
- Dave Columbo, Mixing Engineer
Sound Familiar?
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You’re constantly tweaking your EQ and it still sounds muddy
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Your vocals feel buried and your drums sound flat
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You’ve watched hours of tutorials and still feel unsure
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You have dozens of plugins… but no idea what actually matters
Here's the Secret They Don't Tell You
You Don’t Need More Plug-ins.
You Need a Path.
You didn’t start making music just to stare at waveforms and wonder why everything sounds like it’s stuck under a wet blanket.
But here you are.
- Your mixes feel muddy.
- Your tracks sound lifeless.
- Your beat doesn't punch. It politely taps.
You chase pro-level polish...but your mixes still sound like demos.
You’ve downloaded a mountain of plug-ins, hoping this one will be the magic bullet. But each new tool just adds another layer of confusion. Instead of making music, you’re spending hours auditioning presets, watching tutorials, and fighting your mix like it’s your nemesis in a video game boss battle.
You follow advice like “trust your ears,” but what if your ears aren’t trained yet?
What if the real problem isn’t your gear or your talent? It’s the fact that nobody’s given you a clear path to follow?
Most home studio musicians hit this wall. They know what they want their mix to sound like, but have no idea how to actually get there.
So they jump between plug-ins, copy random settings from YouTube, and end up with a track that’s technically “done” but emotionally unsatisfying.
Even worse, that mix fatigue kills your momentum. You doubt your skills. You stop finishing songs. You wonder if you’re even cut out for this.
But here’s the thing…
- You don’t need to be a pro engineer with a million-dollar studio.
- You don’t need 100 plug-ins and 10,000 hours of tutorials.
- You just need a process that works—one you can trust, repeat, and build on.
Because once you have a system, you stop second-guessing.
You start creating.
What if instead of grabbing random plug-ins and hoping for the best, you had a proven, repeatable framework for getting from rough demo to release-ready mix?
The Step By Step Mixing System IS That Process
Whether you're a beginner or a frustrated bedroom producer, this system will walk you step-by-step through the only tools you actually need to finish a professional mix. Without the overwhelm, second-guessing, or plug-in overload.
Inside, you’ll learn my complete, repeatable framework for turning raw tracks into release-ready mixes, even if your “studio” is just a laptop and a dream.
This isn’t another “watch me mix” course.
This is the start-to-finish system built from the #1 Amazon bestselling Step By Step Mixing book that’s helped over 40,000 home studio musicians finally get pro-level results with just five plug-ins.
This system is the antidote to YouTube overwhelm and gear addiction.
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Learn exactly how to use just five essential plug-ins to sculpt clean, exciting, professional mixes.
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Follow along with real-world session walkthroughs—not idealized, perfect stems.
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Go from overwhelmed to in control with in-depth, practical lessons you can apply right away to your music, organized by plugin and mix stage.
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Gain clarity and confidence with a workflow designed to work in any genre, on any DAW.
This complete, easy-to-follow course that gives you a start-to-finish workflow AND plug-in mastery in one place—so you can mix with clarity, speed, and confidence.
This is your shortcut to the finish line.
No more YouTube rabbit holes. No more decision fatigue.
Just a step-by-step system that works.
Let’s turn your tracks into records. Ready?
Yes! I Want the Step By Step Mixing System
"This is the NO BS guide to taking your mixes to the next level! Björgvin has been teaching and writing about recording for a decade, and really understands that stuff that we all struggle with in the home studio. Step By Step Mixing takes you through the full process of making sure your mixes rock from rough to radio ready!"
— Lij Shaw, Award-Winning Engineer, Grammy-Nominated Studio Owner, and Podcaster Behind Recording Studio Rockstars
Two Paths: One POWERFUL System
PART 1
Your Mixing Roadmap
Your complete, step-by-step guide to mixing a song from beginning to end using just 5 plug-ins: EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation.
What you’ll learn:
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How to organize your session for clarity and speed
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What to do first, next, and last on every mix
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When and why to use each processor (not just how)
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How to mix with intention and stop second-guessing
This is your mixing blueprint—perfect for beginners or anyone tired of random tactics.
PART 2
The Plug-in Deep Dive Library
A complete formula for how to master EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation, pulled from real-world pro workflows, not just perfect stems from Grammy-winnings songs.
What you’ll learn:
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The functions and best uses of each processor
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How to dial in the right settings for each instrument
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Parallel processing, mix bus techniques, and more
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How to mix faster using plugin-specific strategies
Perfect for intermediate users who want deeper skills and faster results.
PLUS
Step By Step Mixing Practice Challenge With Real-World Sessions in Action
Once you've learned the process inside the step by Step By Step Mixing System and mastered the 5 essential plug-ins you need to make release-ready mixes, it's time to see the Step By Step Mixing System in the wild.
Inside this powerful Real-World Application Module, you’ll get an “over-the-shoulder” look at how you use the Step By Step Mixing System on two full productions from start to finish.
Each session includes downloadable multitracks so you can practice mixing alongside the tutorials, using the exact same stems. It’s like having your own mix mentor in your home studio.
Why This Module Matters
Too many tutorials show techniques in isolation. This module shows you how to mix an entire song from start to finish, in two different genres, using the exact system you’re learning. When you see the Step By Step Mixing System in action, the “a-ha” moments start stacking up—and your confidence behind the faders skyrockets.
Whether you’re mixing bands, beats, or both, this module helps you cross the gap from theory to release-ready.
"It was so helpful to walk through a mix in real time. I learned something new in every session and learnt about specific plugins to put on the mix bus/other buses and their settings, which has really helped the overall sound of all my mixes. The course helped me to see where I need to improve in the decisions I make or choose not to make, trusting my ears and following along with the multit-tracks meant I could start to copy exactly what Björgvin did so I can replicate it in my mixes."
- Naomi Haworth, Independent Musician, United Kingdom
"Step by by step Mixing is an easy to follow guide on mixing music."
"Whether you have some experience or none it with help you a lot. First it shows you how to listen to music and to pay attention to the small details. The books explains a lot how to move the faders in a way that everything is balanced. Then it goes in depth into EQ, compressor, reverb, delay and saturation."
-Jose Rivera
Spot-on mixing guide that will give you great results in your mix."
"I use this for myself and with students in the Music Technology A Level and Music Practitioners RSL (like a L3 BTEC) courses I teach. I've found it to be VERY accurate, easy to follow and apply and my students find it really useful. It is not overly long but is very practical and Bjorgvin clearly knows his stuff. Highly recommended for live and studio mixing of audio on both professional and academic levels."
-Dan, Music Technology Teacher
"Within a few weeks, my approach to mixing changed from being overwhelmed to having fun"
"As a rookie home producer I finally found Audio Issues offering this fantastic guide that gave all the bits and pieces, that I gathered from the internet, a context and an easy-to-understand explanations. Björgvin encourages its readers with practical tips to try and experiment. His material I recommend for beginner and experienced enthusiasts!"
-Arjan van Wijk
You don’t need more plug-ins.
You need a system that shows you exactly what to do, and why.
Here's Just a Fraction of What You'll Discover Inside the Step By Step Mixing System
- How to set up your session for a faster workflow so your mix is done sooner. If you want to use processing like bus compression effectively this is the prep work you need to follow
- How to mix with headphones if you don't have studio monitors or need to keep quiet in your studio, without sacrificing the quality of your mixes
- Learn to use busses and groups to make your mixing easier so you can get great balance and a solid rough mix faster than ever
- The two-step process you need to tighten up guitars while making them cut through the mix, using my low-pass filter and bell boost trick
- The underused frequency area where you can bring out the character of the keyboards without masking the rest of the instruments in your mix
- How to use a shelving EQ to get rid of vocal muddiness and how to EQ a vocal-heavy song so that the backup vocals don't overpower the lead vocals
- The most important, but overlooked aspect of using EQ to rebalance your mix to hear the separation between all the instruments in your song
- How to keep the mid-range in check so you don't get boxy kick drums, honky guitars, muddy bass or nasally vocals
- Take the guesswork out of EQ with over a whole chapter of different tips on exactly when and why you should cut and boost each instrument
- The two most important knobs on your compressor and how they affect the entire sound of your tracks
- How to use full-band AND multi-band compression effectively - and knowing why you should be using it in the first place
- The sneaky way to use presets to speed up your mixing while still tweaking them for the best results
- How to know which compressor emulation to use on each instrument. If you've wondered about the difference between VCA, FET, or OPTO you'll know EXACTLY when to use which one
- The easy way to add an all-around reverb to instantly create space in your mix
- Do you make these mistakes when creating separation between electric and acoustic guitars? Learn how to separate acoustic and electric guitars with different reverbs based on what they're playing
- How to use modulated stereo delays to to keyboards. This subtle trick will add depth to your keyboards without cluttering up the rest of the mix
- How to place backup vocals behind the lead using reverb and delay
- The incredibly important aspect of how and why to EQ your reverbs for a cleaner mix
- When to use mono instead of stereo delays and how to blend separate reverbs together in a mix
- Your step-by-step approach to knowing whether or not you should use saturation on a track
- How to give your kick drum more low-end more thickness and weight
- How to use multi-band saturation to give your snare drum more bite to cut through a busy mix
- How to use parallel saturation to create subtle thickness and warmth
- How to add warm tape emulation to bring out the acoustic guitars in your mix
- How to use saturation to dirty up your keyboard patch to make it more interesting
- Your easy process to find which saturation plug-in is the best to use to make your tracks stand out
- How to check your mixes on multiple systems and what to look out for so that they translate everywhere
- How to fix mix translation issues when your mix sounds like it has a blanket over it
- How to use a reference mix to make your songs compare to professional mixes
- How to choose the right reference mix for your song
- The 7-step process for making your mixes translate to every speaker system
Confidence and Skill...in Every Genre
My materials have helped countless musicians, engineers and producers gain the confidence and skills to make professional music they can be proud of.
But more importantly, they’ve used my techniques to actually finish their mixes and release their songs.
Whether they’re working in rock, pop, folk, country, EDM, or hip-hop, they’ve all gained the confidence to proudly to release their records.
Why My Students Get Results (When So Many Give Up)
| 🧱 | Proven Framework | You’re not guessing, you follow a proven path that helps you finish your music faster |
| 🎛️ | Just 5 Plug-ins You Already Have | No overwhelm, no 100-plugin rabbit holes, just the tools you already have in your DAW |
| 🔁 | Mix-Ready Mindset | Say goodbye to "Tweak Mode" and acquire the confidence to follow through and finish your mixes. |
Why This System Works
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Based on 15+ years of pro audio engineering expertise
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Proven with over thousands of students
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Shows you how to use the 5 plug-ins you already have
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Works in any DAW from your home studio without needing to buy new gear
Who This Is For
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Beginners who want to mix with a proven plan
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Intermediate producers who want to master EQ & compression
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Overwhelmed home studio musicians stuck in “tweak hell”
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Creators who want to work faster and finish more
The Step by Step Mixing Method Works Even If You Don't Have All the Latest Plug-ins, Expensive Gear or a Pro Studio
If you think your mixes are just all right, but not quite there yet...and you want to improve your skills without buying yet another plug-in, hiring expensive mixing engineers, or wasting even more time going down a Youtube rabbit hole, then Step By Step Mixing will get you there.
If you don't want to spend years demystifying the mixing process...or don't want to completely uproot and change your life to attend audio school to learn mixing, Step By Step Mixing will help you turn your hobby into the beginning of a freelance career.
If you need to transform your understanding of mixing to a whole 'nother level, without wasting years with trial and error mixing methods, Step By Step Mixing is the place to start.
Yes! I Want the Step By Step Mixing System
The Step by Step Mixing System Is Guaranteed to Work
(Even If You Don't Have All the Latest Plug-ins, Expensive Gear or a Pro Studio)
If you think your mixes are just all right, but not quite there yet...and you want to improve your skills without buying yet another plug-in, hiring expensive mixing engineers, or wasting even more time going down a Youtube rabbit hole, then the Step By Step Mixing System will get you there.
If you don't want to spend years demystifying the mixing process...or don't want to completely uproot and change your life to attend audio school to learn mixing, the Step By Step Mixing System will help you turn your hobby into the beginning of a freelance career.
If you need to transform your understanding of mixing to a whole 'nother level, without wasting years with trial and error mixing methods, the Step By Step Mixing System is the place to start...guaranteed.
Join Thousands of Musicians Who’ve Transformed Their Mixes
Get the Step By Step Mixing System Today and You'll Swipe These FREE Exclusive Bonuses!
Free Bonus #1: The Mix-Ready Roadmap ($49 Value)
Mixing without your track being "mix ready" is like decorating a house that doesn't have any walls yet.
If you try to mix before your track is ready - at best it won't come out right - at worst you'll never finish it.
The simple but foundational method helps you nail the mix before you even start mixing - by priming your track to be mixed.
Free Bonus #2: Easy Mix Approach (Normally $37)
Get access to my industry-tested template that makes mixing fast and easy. Free for a limited time with your purchase of the Step By Step Mixing System.
Here's how it works:
- Drop your tracks in, tweak, done!
- Used to create radio-ready mixes.
- Comes with training to help you make this template your own.
- Downloadable templates included for all major DAWs (Pro-Tools, Studio One, Logic Pro, Cubase, Reaper, Ableton Live)
Mix Room Makeover ($127 Value)
Whether you're making music in a bedroom, spare room, or a closet studio, this will show you how to transform any space into a truth-telling mix environment that helps your tracks sound great everywhere.
You’ll learn:
- How to set up your monitors for accurate translation (yes, it matters a lot)
- Budget-friendly acoustic treatment strategies that make a huge difference
- Where to place your desk, speakers, and ears for the clearest sound
- How to use reference tracks and test tones to calibrate your space
- The truth about foam vs. bass traps (and what actually matters most)
No expensive upgrades. No acoustics PhD required. Just simple tweaks that give you instant confidence when making EQ, balance, and tone decisions.
Start Making Better Mixes in the Next Two Minutes...
...With the Step By Step Mixing System
This is your start-to-finish mixing process that shows you how to create pro-sounding mixes using just 5 plug-ins: EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay, and Saturation. You’ll go from guesswork to confidence, from clutter to clarity, and finally finish your mixes with pride.
Learn the Step By Step Mixing System
$97
Full video training, best-selling book, walkthroughs, cheat sheets, and plug-in mastery
Here's What You Get Inside the Step By Step Mixing System
- Module #1: 5-Part Mixing Roadmap to Finish Every Mix ($99 Value)
- Module #2: Plug-in Deep Dive Library to Master EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay, and Saturation ($149 Value)
- Module #3: Real-World Mix Walkthroughs to Follow Along With the System in Action ($69 Value)
- Step By Step Mixing eBook and audio book ($27 Value)
- Plug-in Cheatsheets and Mix Templates ($17 Value)
- Bonus: The Mix-Ready Roadmap ($49 Value)
- Bonus: Easy Mix Approach (Normally $37)
- Bonus: Mix Room Makeover ($127 Value)
Total Value: $574
Yours: Only $97
Not Ready for the System? Start With the eBook
$17
Core mixing concepts and workflow
Start with the bestselling book that started it all.
Step By Step Mixing (eBook Edition) is your crash course in the core mixing concepts that form the foundation of the full system.
Learn EQ, compression, reverb, and mix workflow without the fluff.
| Feature | Book | System |
|---|---|---|
| Core concepts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Video training | ❌ | ✅ |
| Templates | ❌ | ✅ |
| Plug-in walkthroughs | ❌ | ✅ |
| Real-world examples | ❌ | ✅ |
| Special Exclusive Bonuses | ❌ | ✅ |
365-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
If my training doesn't skyrocket the quality of your mixes, simply email [email protected] for a full refund, no questions asked. I am so confident that you'll instantly improve your mixes that I'll even let you keep the training for a full year before deciding whether you like it or not.
Join Thousands of Musicians Who’ve Transformed Their Mixes
Frequently Asked Questions
Are my results guaranteed?
What if I don't have a pro studio?
I only do [insert random music genre here]. Will this help me?I only do [insert random music genre here]. Will this help me?
Do I Need Specific Plug-ins or Software?
Is this only for beginners?
No Risk. Just Results.
I want you to feel confident and proud of your music, and I’m confident this system will help you get there.
Take it for a spin and try it on your mixes. If you're anything like my 40,000 other students, it's guaranteed to help you immediately.
And if for some reason you don’t love it, I’ll give you a full refund. No hard feelings.
Thanks for reading and keep on making music!
-Björgvin
