AUTO MIX

I know it is considered lazy and doesn't apply to mixing other recording engineers works but if you make the recording and then mix it "would you like to have auto mix turned on" dialogue pops up.
 
Kinda like a living developing macro similar to automation, where what you do is recorded. Just an idea.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dude, I never used:

• The same effects
• The same effect settings
• The same fader levels
• The same pan pot settings
• The same sends
• The same busses
• The same automation

For any mix,  and I have mixed thousands of songs to date and have been mixing for over 20 years.
 
After you learn more about this subject and gain experience and knowledge, you will see.
 
CJ

I do agree with you guys. I do. Every mix is different. 
Testament of that is even a different mix on the same material is different.
 
I actually apply the every mix is different philosophy to the point I do not use  saved Pro Ch FX bin chains etc.
 
I been mixing since the very early 80's and I realize that my work has a sound to it, especially recording and mixing my own music.
 
The Auto mix idea is one for musicians who don't want learn  a whole new art form such as mixing.
 
But I suppose that would do engineers out of work as now they can send their recordings to one of you guys.
 
I just thought it would be nice to have an auto mix but what I am really saying it would be nice to give my mixes to someone else.
 
I have tried saving stuff as I go, mainly Track templates is the only thing I use. Most Pro ch
stuff doesn't get used.
Am I missing out on somethings?
 

"The Auto mix idea is one for musicians who don't want learn a whole new art form such as mixing."

Perhaps a DAW is not for them then. Hire someone to do the mixing. 

Def every mix is different but there is a formula.  Once you know that you need an average -18DB rms on each of your channels before you mix, you set it.  Once you understand gain staging and if you have a certain amount of tracks, you need to adjust the master buss accordingly, you do it.  Once you understand Fletcher Munson curves and you have a  decent spectrum analyser, and you know how the analyser reacts for the genre of music you are mixing you use it to set up the frequency response of your track.  If your like me and you use console emulation on every track and you also use the gain structure on the emulator to set the level as per the first instruction again you do so.  Same with tape emulation, which should be the last effect in the plug-in chain.  And finally once you know how the mix should look on the master buss and you have a Kmeter you again use it. 
 
In effect what I am suggestion whilst it's not automatic mixing, it is mixing on auto-pilot.  No you don't just do the above suggestions and forget that each song is different but using the above settings will get you in the ball park, cut down your mixing time and you can do it in a decent set of cans.  But then again I have perfect this formula over a 14 year period and it ten to get it to work.
 
Ben

It's not terribly different than the Vocal Rider plugin right? It just adjusts levels based on freq. content and whatnot. Don't get me wrong it won't be as good as a real mix at all, but I suppose it's technically possible.