Mixing Tutorial: Saturation @IVTheFourth

Mixing Tutorial: Saturation @IVTheFourth

Uploaded March 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

In this tutorial I explain what saturation is and how it affects the sound.

Watch the full "Intro to Mixing" Tutorial:
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Mixing Tutorial: Saturation

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Mixing Tutorial: Saturation