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Guides and tips for music producers and mixing engineers.

How to Strip Silence from Stems for Mixing (2026 Guide)

Learn the best methods to detect and remove silence from audio stems before mixing — from DAW built-in tools to cross-DAW batch solutions.

How to Export Stems as Ready-to-Open DAW Projects

Stop manually importing stems. Learn how to create .rpp, AAF, and .dawproject files that open directly in REAPER, Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Bitwig, and Studio One.

How to Prepare Stems for a Mixing Engineer: The Complete Checklist

A practical checklist covering naming, formats, silence cleanup, and session organization — everything your mixer needs to start working immediately.

Batch Processing Audio Stems: Save Hours on Session Prep

Processing 40+ stems one by one is brutal. Here's how to automate silence detection and project export for entire sessions at once.

Auto Color-Coded Tracks in Your DAW: Why It Matters for Mixing

Color-coded tracks speed up mixing and reduce mistakes. Learn how to auto-assign colors based on instrument names across different DAWs.