Leslie Brathwaite emphasizes the importance of trusting your first instinct when mixing, often finding the core of a mix in about 45 minutes.
He suggests that initial, instinctive decisions are typically the right ones, advocating for a workflow that involves making concise choices and moving swiftly through the mix.
Brathwaite demonstrates his approach by quickly engaging plugins, adjusting settings to find the right balance, and then moving on, trusting that intuitive decisions will lead to a cohesive mix. This allows him to efficiently shape the sound without overthinking each step.