Things You'll Need:
- Music recording or mixing program
- Computer that is compatible with the program
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Step 1
Shop for a mixing program that best suits your recording/mixing knowledge. If you are a beginner, try some simpler programs like FL Studio or AVS Music Mix. If you have a little more expertise or are willing to spend a lot of time learning how to use the programs, try Pro Tools, Sonar or Logic Pro.
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Step 2
Choose or create the audio you want to use. This can be entered into your program using live instruments run through a computer interface, midi instruments or by using any audio loops or samples you may have access to.
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Step 3
Enter the piece of audio into the program. At this point, it becomes a track. You can see the sound peaks and play back the track as many times as you like.
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Step 4
Add EQ, or sound effects, to your track. How you do this will largely depend on which program you choose to mix music, but typically, there will at least be a volume control and a panning control to the left of your audio track. Panning balances the sound between the right and left speakers. Effects like reverb and distortion will usually all be found in one place in your program.
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Step 5
Be aware of the volume of your tracks, as adding more tracks makes the overall mix louder and may begin to peak (become too loud for the speakers to handle). There should be a master volume control that will flash red if your audio piece is peaking.
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Step 6
Convert the entire piece into one track in the audio format of your choosing (usually .wav or .mp3).
