ABSTRACT
Most bands will agree that the mix should be appropriate for the style of music. In country music, there are at least twenty different typical styles of mixes, ranging from Hank Williams, Sr. to Taylor Swift. The way that each style of music has been mixed throughout the history of recording often plays an important role in how a particular project should be treated. It is also helpful to listen and stay on top of current music industry trends. The concept is a combination of the relationships of each of the other aspects, so it is one of the most important clues to the overall mix style. A multitude of various song concepts could lead to create a wide range of different mix styles. The nature of the melody line can easily affect what an engineer does in the mix–overall and at any specific point in the song.
