A workflow for finished music
Keep every version, stem, and mix decision attached to the song — from first import to release-ready master. Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Windows
Desktop app
macOS
Desktop app
Linux
Desktop app
01 · Find
Stop losing the latest version.
02 · Shape
Hear every decision in context.
03 · Check
Catch release problems early.
04 · Finish
Hand off a complete release.
Hear the difference
Pick a track, press play, then switch between the original and mixed versions without losing your place.
Short original demos · Matched selections for a direct comparison · Headphones recommended
Choose a song sample
01 · R&B / soul
Vocal clarity · low-end control
0:000:49
Listening: Original version
Both versions stay locked to the same moment.
Before you upload
The song is written and the performance is there. What is missing is the pass that makes it hold up next to everything else on the playlist.
01
Streaming platforms normalise playback: too loud simply gets turned down, too quiet sounds thin next to everything else.
Meter LUFS and true peak on every song, then run one mastering chain across the catalogue so the release sits together.
02
Platforms re-encode your upload, and levels sitting right at the ceiling can overshoot once converted.
A true-peak limiter with a ceiling you set — the streaming preset ships at −1.0 dBTP — leaves the headroom encoding needs.
03
Warble, harsh sibilance, hiss in the gaps, or a low end that swamps everything above it.
De-warble, de-ess, gate, filter, and clarity tools sit in the chain — so you fix the vocal without touching the drums.
04
Distributors want artwork, metadata, and a release-ready master. One gap delays the whole upload.
Release Readiness lists every song against every check, so you find the gap before the distributor does.
Stems if you have them. Full mix if you don't.
Stems give you the most control: fix a harsh vocal without touching the drums, and rebalance what the model mixed for you. No stems? Master the finished track instead — the same metering, chain, and checks apply either way.
One clear workflow
Follow the work in the order it actually happens: find the right version, make the mix work, check the master, and hand off a complete release without rebuilding the context somewhere else.
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01 · Catalogue
Organise songs and versions before you mix: bring ZIPs, folders, alternate versions, artwork, lyrics, and metadata into one searchable library. Deep scanning and source health help you start with the right material.
INGEST
02 · Studio
Open a full mix or multitracks, balance stems, compare a reference, and reach for automation, routing, clips, or supported plugins only when the song needs them.
MIX
03 · Master
Keep the final decision yours with analysis and metering that make problems visible. Analyse and master a full mix with manual control or guided chains, then render the format the next step needs.
CONTROL
04 · Release
Keep the identity of the song beside the audio. Run a readiness pass before upload, then export songs, stems, or repeatable batch jobs with a report you can review later.
READY
Repeatable work
When the decisions are known, run a folder or manifest through the same render path, apply the chosen mastering preset, and keep a JSON report beside the output.
Catalogue + song details
See the latest version, artist identities, and the details that make it release-ready in the same place you audition the audio.
Effects + plugins
Compressors, EQs, gates, limiters, and shaping tools ship with the app — and your own VST3 plugins load beside them.
Before you join
Mix Directive is under active development. Builds may contain bugs, so keep your own backups — never let a beta be the only copy of work you care about.
All three platforms
Windows, macOS, and Linux builds ship together — no waiting for your OS.
One workflow
Catalogue, studio, mastering, and release all live in the same app.
A small group first
Invites go out in batches so feedback actually shapes the next build.
Sign-in gated builds
Downloads unlock for accepted testers from your account page.
Questions
Still unsure about something? Email hello@mixdirective.com.
No. Mix Directive is a desktop app, and your songs, stems, lyrics, artwork, and exports stay on your machine. Usage telemetry is off until you turn it on, and even then it never includes audio, filenames, paths, prompts, or lyrics.
Either works. Stems give you the most control — you can fix a harsh vocal without touching the drums. With only a stereo mix you still get the full mastering chain, metering, and release checks.
ZIP archives, folders, and loose files, along with alternate versions, artwork, lyrics, and metadata. Songs are previewed without extracting the archive first, so a large library stays quick to move through.
Nothing, and accepted testers get the complete feature set. The Free and Pro plans on the pricing page start when Mix Directive leaves beta.
Private beta
Tell us about your setup and the part of your workflow you want to improve. We will email you when your beta invite is ready — no spam, just a focused desktop tool for finishing music.
Wondering what it will cost? See the planned Free and Pro plans.
