How to send a mix to a client

Sending a mix to a client or artist looks trivial, until the back-and-forth piles up: files crushed by chat apps, vague feedback like “around 1:30 it sounds weird”, lost versions. Here are the methods that work, and their limits.

Pick the right format

For a validation listen, a 320 kbps MP3 or a lossless stream is enough and keeps inboxes clear. For final delivery, send the uncompressed WAV/AIFF at the project resolution.

Intermediate review: 320 kbps MP3 or waveform streaming
Final delivery: uncompressed WAV / AIFF (24-bit recommended)
Avoid sending a heavy WAV over chat: it will often be recompressed or rejected

The limits of WeTransfer and WhatsApp

WhatsApp and chat apps recompress audio: your mix arrives degraded. WeTransfer moves the raw file fine, but everything else is missing: no timestamped feedback, no version history, no tracking of who approved what. You reassemble feedback by hand in an email thread.

The dedicated method: streaming + feedback + versions

A revision platform like Duetly replaces that patchwork: the artist streams the mix (waveform), leaves timestamped annotations, and every new version is archived automatically. You see at a glance what is left to address, and the final delivery (WAV, stems, ZIP) is gated behind approval or payment.

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