The STAX-Style Mixing Manual

Welcome to the STAX-Style Mixing Manual — a practical, musical guide for building soulful, cohesive mixes inspired by the classic recordings of 1960s–1970s soul.

This manual reflects the exact workflow I use to honor the sound and feel of records that came out of Stax and Atlantic Records — where groove, balance, and emotional movement mattered more than perfection.

Inside, you’ll find clear charts and signal-flow guidance for every major mix bus, along with a top-down, stack-based approach that helps you shape the entire mix before getting lost in details.

This guide is designed to help you: Build depth and glue using intentional stacking Make confident mix decisions faster Work musically inside a modern DAW without losing analog feel These charts are not rules — they are starting points. If it sounds good, it is good.