Can mastering fix bad mixing?

[luckypenguin]

How interrelated are these processes, and what mistakes can mastering fix?

[anthonydrowow]

I cannot call myself a professional in these matters, but to my mind they are different processes. They complement each other, but do not replace each other. So if you are in doubt about the quality of mixing, it is better to ask the professionals for help.

[archybows]

Mixes should be assembled in such a way that there is no work left for mastering. This service should correct minor mixing errors of the track, no more than that. Quality mixing is responsible for 90% of the sound of the whole track. The rest falls on audio mastering basics, that's why you can't expect from it any grandiose decisions. That's why I always considered that mixing should be done by professionals and asked for help from https://majormixing.com/.