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Part 1 — Available September
Mixed Reality Modules
- Drum Tuning
- Acoustic Treatment
- Monitor Placement
Introduction
- Basic concepts and goals
- Less is more
- Techniques instead of technology
- The right balance
- The build of a mix
- Common problems
- Less is more“ approach
- Solving problems
Preparation
The Creative Bermuda Triangle
- File formats and handling
- Project organisation/folder structure
- Importing the files
- Grouping
- Rough mix(es) and reference track(s)
Monitoring
What you hear is
(the opposite of) what you
get
- Basic studio layout
- Monitor speakers
- Mixing with headphones
- The signal path
- Curating a reference playlist
- Working with a reference playlist
- Using metering tools
Basic Mixing
Focusing on the simple things
- Gain staging
- Mono vs. stereo signals
- Time domain and frequency domain
- Panning signals
- Cleaning up the sound
- Low cuts and high cuts
- Balancing
- Fader balance vs. EQ
- Finding the sweet spot
Part 2 — Available December
Drum Tuning
The Most Important Step in the Process
- The concept
- The tools
- How it works
- The different drum elements
EQ
Shaping Soundwaves
- EQ 101
- EQ concepts: surgical vs. sweetening
- Resonances
- Minimal invasive filtering
- Bell/Shelve/Tilt
- The „Pultec trick“ demystified
Philosophical Interlude
If in doubt, make it loud or leave it out
Compression
Control, cohesion, and character
- Compression 101
- Types of compression
- Automation vs. compression
- Use cases
- Multiband: yay or nay
- Compression vs. Dynamic EQ
- Parallel compression demystified
Philosophical Interlude
Music is the greatest art form that doesn’t even exist
Spatial Design
Setting the Soundstage
- Basic concepts
- Depth layers in a mix
- Reverb 101
- Delay 101
- Pre-delay and decay
- Creating depth with early reflections
- Creating one-shot tails
- Reverb tails as pads
- Channel inserts vs. send effects
- Bus routings with reverbs and delays
- Sound design with reverbs
Mixing and Groove
Let it Roll
- Delays as groove tools
- Sidechain compression
- Reverb and delay parameters
- Tools and techniques and how they influence the groove
Part 3 — Available December
Mixing Low End
Fundamental Issues
- Monitoring 101
- The toolbox
- The sequence is key
- Drum tuning: benefits and limits
- Sidechain compression: yay or nay
- Bass drum shaping
Mixing Vocals
Acoustic Signals in an Electronic World
- Vocal 101
- Cleaning up the sound
- Editing and comping
- Tuning
- Automation
- EQ
- Compression
- De-essing
- Placement and treatment
Buss Processing
Group Therapy
- Routing concepts
- Less is more
- Bussing vs. grouping
- Drum buss processing: Compression
- Drum buss processing: EQ
- Drum buss processing: Saturation
- Vocal buss processing: EQ
- Vocal buss processing: Compression
Advanced Mixing & Techniques
Going the Extra Mile
- Ideas and concepts
- The sound stage
- Modelling 3D sonic sculptures
- Placing sounds
- Automation
- Creating drama and big sounds
- The yin and yang principle
- Telling a story with a mix
Philosophical Interlude
- Emphasize the flaws the „good“ ones
Mixing The Bigger Picture
No Mix is an Island
- The different stages
- The earlier quality occurs, the better
- Ingredients
- Tackling issues at the source
- Fixing it in the mix?
- Arrangement is key
Exporting The Mix
The Launchpad
- Master buss processing: yay or nay
- Export for mastering
- Export for DJ testing
Famous Last Words
- Gardening, not architecture!
Mixing Low End
Fundamental Issues
- Monitoring 101
- The toolbox
- The sequence is key
- Drum tuning: benefits and limits
- Sidechain compression: yay or nay
- Bass drum shaping
Mixing Vocals
Acoustic Signals in an Electronic World
- Vocal 101
- Cleaning up the sound
- Editing and comping
- Tuning
- Automation
- EQ
- Compression
- De-essing
- Placement and treatment
Buss Processing
Group Therapy
- Routing concepts
- Less is more
- Bussing vs. grouping
- Drum buss processing: Compression
- Drum buss processing: EQ
- Drum buss processing: Saturation
- Vocal buss processing: EQ
- Vocal buss processing: Compression
Advanced Mixing & Techniques
Going the Extra Mile
- Ideas and concepts
- The sound stage
- Modelling 3D sonic sculptures
- Placing sounds
- Automation
- Creating drama and big sounds
- The yin and yang principle
- Telling a story with a mix
Philosophical Interlude
- Emphasize the flaws the „good“ ones
Mixing The Bigger Picture
No Mix is an Island
- The different stages
- The earlier quality occurs, the better
- Ingredients
- Tackling issues at the source
- Fixing it in the mix?
- Arrangement is key
Exporting The Mix
The Launchpad
- Master buss processing: yay or nay
- Export for mastering
- Export for DJ testing
Famous Last Words
- Gardening, not architecture!
Mixed Reality Modules
- Coming Soon
Drum Tuning
The Most Important Step in the Process
- The concept
- The tools
- How it works
- The different drum elements
EQ
Shaping Soundwaves
- EQ 101
- EQ concepts: surgical vs. sweetening
- Resonances
- Minimal invasive filtering
- Bell/Shelve/Tilt
- The „Pultec trick“ demystified
Philosophical Interlude
If in doubt, make it loud or leave it out
Compression
Control, cohesion, and character
- Compression 101
- Types of compression
- Automation vs. compression
- Use cases
- Multiband: yay or nay
- Compression vs. Dynamic EQ
- Parallel compression demystified
Philosophical Interlude
Music is the greatest art form that doesn’t even exist
Spatial Design
Setting the Soundstage
- Basic concepts
- Depth layers in a mix
- Reverb 101
- Delay 101
- Pre-delay and decay
- Creating depth with early reflections
- Creating one-shot tails
- Reverb tails as pads
- Channel inserts vs. send effects
- Bus routings with reverbs and delays
- Sound design with reverbs
Mixing and Groove
Let it Roll
- Delays as groove tools
- Sidechain compression
- Reverb and delay parameters
- Tools and techniques and how they influence the groove
Mixed Reality Modules(Free)
- Drum Tuning
- Acoustic Treatment
- Monitor Placement
Introduction(Free)
- Basic concepts and goals
- Less is more
- Techniques instead of technology
- The right balance
- The build of a mix
- Common problems
- Less is more“ approach
- Solving problems
Preparation*
The Creative Bermuda Triangle
- File formats and handling
- Project organisation/folder structure
- Importing the files
- Grouping
- Rough mix(es) and reference track(s)
Monitoring*
What you hear is
(the opposite of) what you get
- Basic studio layout
- Monitor speakers
- Mixing with headphones
- The signal path
- Curating a reference playlist
- Working with a reference playlist
- Using metering tools
Basic Mixing*
Focusing on the simple things
- Gain staging
- Mono vs. stereo signals
- Time domain and frequency domain
- Panning signals
- Cleaning up the sound
- Low cuts and high cuts
- Balancing
- Fader balance vs. EQ
- Finding the sweet spot
*Not Included in the Free Trial