Mixing Cheat Sheet
Mixing Cheat Sheet is a free plugin that helps you hear what to listen for while mixing.
Mixing Cheat Sheet
Mixing Cheat Sheet is a free plugin that helps you hear what to listen for while mixing.
Mixing Cheat Sheet is a free plugin for your DAW that helps you identify important frequency ranges, solo them, and hear what they actually sound like so you can make better EQ and compression decisions with more confidence.
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Mixing Cheat Sheet
The free plugin that helps you hear what to listen for.
Mixing Cheat Sheet is a free plugin for your DAW that helps you identify important frequency ranges, hear what they sound like, and make better EQ and compression decisions with more confidence. Most mixing cheat sheets tell you what frequencies to pay attention to. But knowing the numbers is only useful if you know what they actually sound like. That’s where Mixing Cheat Sheet helps. Use the main Frequency Map to get a high-level overview of the key frequency ranges and characteristics you’ll hear across a full mix and individual instruments. Click a frequency range to solo it, hear what that part of the sound is doing, then return to the full mix with your ear more focused on that area. You can also jump into individual instrument pages for more detailed guidance on EQ decisions, compression ideas, and other mix tips. This isn’t a rulebook. It won’t tell you to always cut this or always boost that. Instead, it helps you understand what you’re hearing so you can make better decisions for the song in front of you.
What it helps with
• Identify important frequency ranges faster • Hear what terms like mud, body, bite, fizz, presence, and air actually sound like • Solo frequency ranges to train your ears • Make better EQ and compression decisions • Understand what to listen for when something feels off • Build more confidence while mixing
Key Features
• Main Frequency Map for quick mix-wide guidance • Frequency solo mode for ear training • Individual instrument pages • EQ guidance • Compression ideas • Practical mix tips • Simple in-DAW workflow
Who it's for
Mixing Cheat Sheet is made for home-studio musicians, producers, and engineers who want to make better mix decisions without constantly guessing what to adjust. If you’ve ever thought: • “The vocal feels dull, but I’m not sure why.” • “The guitars sound fizzy.” • “The bass feels boomy.” • “The snare needs more snap.” • “I know something is wrong, but I don’t know what to change.” This plugin was made to help.
Stop memorizing frequency numbers. Start hearing what they mean.
Download Mixing Cheat Sheet free and keep it open while you mix.
AAX, AU, VST3 versions
64-bit only
Ableton Live 11+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Bitwig 4+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Cubase 13+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Digital Performer 11+ (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
FL Studio 23+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Garageband 10+ (AU)
Logic Pro 10+ (AU)
Pro Tools 12+ (Mac & PC: AAX)
Presonus Studio One 5+ / Fender Studio (Mac & PC: AU, VST3)
Reaper 6+ (Mac & PC: VST3)
Cakewalk Next by BandLab (PC: VST3)
AAX is a trademark and software of Avid Technology. Audio Units is a trademark and software of Apple Inc. VST3 is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
AAX, VST3, AU versions included
64-bit only (Mac / PC)
Mac OS X 10.15 or higher (Intel native | ARM native)
Windows 10
At least 4GB of RAM, 16GB is recommended
At least 200MB of free drive space (OS drive)
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