Chris Lord-Alge emphasizes the importance of separating session preparation from the actual mixing process. He advises that all file preparation, including editing, cleaning up, and organizing tracks, should be done on a different day than the mixing.
By doing this, he conserves his creative energy for the mixing itself, ensuring that when he sits down to mix, he can focus solely on the creative aspects rather than technical adjustments.
Lord-Alge highlights that starting a mix with a well-prepared session allows him to immediately begin balancing and enhancing the tracks, rather than getting bogged down with corrections and edits. This approach helps maintain a clear and efficient workflow, ultimately leading to a more inspired and effective mix.