Audio Mixing Course

Are you are experienced in production, but feel your music is lacking that punchy professional sound? This audio mixing course gives you the skills and knowledge needed to produce tracks that are comparable in quality to those of your favourite artists. Audio mixing is the crucial final step of the production process, and absolutely necessary to impress scrupulous record label heads and DJs when you send them your music.

This audio mixing course reveals the secrets of expert sound engineers who have worked with the likes of U2, The Rolling Stones and INXS. Balancing, panning, aural perception, EQ, compression, limiting, gates, and effects are all covered in detail.

If you are a producer of electronic music, you may like to check out our Mixing Dance Music course.

Course materials include:

One-to-one video feedback on your music

Weekly online masterclass with a pro producer

Over 20 exclusive video tutorials

300 pages of course notes

Exclusive samples & audio resources

24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

Mixing Course Contents

Week 1: Introduction

• Mixing environment and monitoring
• Basic acoustics
• Cables and connections

Week 2: The Foundations

• Preparing your setup for a mixing session
• Faders & pan pots
• Grouping tracks

Week 3: Frequencies and Equalisation

• Frequency ranges of various instruments
• Types of EQ: Graphic & Parametric
• Technique: cutting, boosting & notching frequencies

Week 4: Dynamics: Compression, Limiting & Noise Gates

• Compression: Threshold, Ratio, Attack & Release
• Using a compressor as Limiter
• Noise Gate: Threshold, Attack, Release & Range

Week 5: Spacial Awareness

• Room ambience: natural & artificial reverb
• Types of reverb: spring, plate, digital & convolution
• Reverb parameters: early reflection, decay, pre-delay & damping

Week 6: Delay, Modulation & Other FX

• Tape delay, digital delay, multi-tap delay, ping-pong
• Delay parameters: delay time, feedback, hi-cut 
• Chorus, pitch shifting, phase & flange parameters

Week 7: Mixing Vocals

• Cleaning and EQ'ing up a vocal recording
• How to use de-essers
• Compression tips for vocal recordings

Week 8: Automation

• On-line and off-line automation techniques
• Automating plug-in parameters
• A guide to control surfaces

Week 9: Putting It All Together

• Professional tips for mixing and reference materials
• Using stereo bus EQ
• Working with "stems"

Week 10: Trouble Shooting & Tips!

• Phase shift issues and how to fix them
• Sample rates, headroom & fader levels
• Sidechaining & ducking techniques 

Week 11: Finishing Touches

• Compressing your mix
• DIY mastering techniques
• Printing your mix 

Week 12: Final Assignment

• Complete an assignment that includes all course content

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Tutor profile

JC Concato
JC's previous projects include production, engineering and remix work for the likes of Bjork, Portishead, The Cure, Erasure, Allister Whitehead, Galliano, Pressure Drop, Raggatwins and Renegade Soundwave.