There are many elements that come together in a great contemporary mix, and space is without doubt one of the most important.
But what do we mean by ‘space’? In the simplest terms, it’s clearance between musical parts in terms of frequency ranges and dynamics, as established using EQ, panning, sidechain compression and other basic production processes.
Without sufficient clearance and space, kick drums and basses can all too easily collide, to the detriment of the low end; vocals and synths end up fighting for dominance; and the mix
