1. plural of mixdown; the process of combining multiple audio tracks into a final stereo or surround sound recording
Usage: music production and recording industry term; often used in the context of studio work and audio engineering
2. plural of mixdown; the final stereo or surround sound recording produced by combining multiple audio tracks
Usage: refers to the finished product rather than the process

Examples

• The engineer created several different mixdowns of the song to compare the results.
• We spent three days on mixdowns before we were satisfied with the sound.
• The band approved all the mixdowns for the album last week.
• Different mixdowns were prepared for radio play and streaming platforms.
• The producer requested new mixdowns with more emphasis on the vocals.