06/04/2026
Why are TV shows being mixed in theatrical mix rooms? Never understood it, makes no sense. I get the cool vibe of being on a huge mix stage but you’re not getting a true representation of what your mix is going to sound like in a 100 square foot living room playing back over a 55” TV.
Subtitle use sits at 50–80%. Here's why mixing TV in large film-calibrated rooms produces mixes that domestic listening environments simply can't handle.