| My main issue is poor labeling. Files called "Audio_01" are unacceptable.
I also get annoyed by stuff like too many mics on a source; don't expect me to make all the tracking decisions for you. Especially if you're not gonna be around acting as producer to tell me what you want.
Phase problems really get me too, especially combined with one or both of the above issues. It takes two extra minutes to get it right.
With hip-hop, sample-based stuff, clipped samples and levels that are overly hot sorta bum me out, but it's not too hard to fix.
Ultimately, the more crap you hand off to a mix engineer that he's gotta fix before actually getting to mixing, the more money you're gonna spend getting what you want. So stay organized, use your head, and be considerate. I think that's all any professional mix engineer dealing with other engineers' tracks can ask for. |