<p>Q: "How do you approach setting your initial mixing levels? For example, setting the kick or loudest instrument to peak at a certain level dBFS. I don't recall you addressing this in your book (<a href="[[~29]]">Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio</a>)."</p>
<p>A: Well, I couldn't honestly remember whether I'd dealt with this in the book, so I went back and checked -- and I do believe you're right! I'm not that surprised I didn't mention it, though, for one simple reason: I don't actually think it's very important. Let me explain...</p>