Mixing & Mastering

Your track is finished, but it doesn’t sound finished. Maybe the bass is muddy, the vocals don’t cut through, or it’s just not loud enough. Whatever it is, it isn’t hitting like your favorite records. Welcome to Mixing & Mastering. This advanced 3-month course will teach you how to fix your mix and get your music ready for release.

You’ll start with acoustics, ear training, and dialing in your listening environment. From there, you’ll dig into the tools and techniques behind professional mixes: gain staging, EQ, compression, saturation, reverb, delay, and more. Each week, you’ll apply what you learn directly to your tracks and get detailed feedback from your instructor on the choices you've made.

By the end of the course, you’ll have learned the tools and put in the necessary reps to mix and master your tracks so they translate exactly as intended in any listening environment.

Class Topics

Acoustics and Studio Setup
Learn how to optimize your listening environment for the best sound quality.

Referencing and Metering
Understand the importance of referencing tracks and using metering tools to properly compare mixes and masters.

Gain-staging and Panning: Learn how to balance the elements in your tracks and set up the stereo field.

EQ and Compression
Dive deep into the essential tools for shaping your sound and controlling dynamics.

Saturation and Distortion
Explore techniques for adding warmth and character to your tracks.

Reverb and Delay
Learn how to use time-based effects to add space and dimension to your mixes.

Mixing Stems
Gain practical experience mixing multi-track sessions to achieve a cohesive final product.

Mastering
Unravel the mysteries of mastering and learn how to take the final steps towards a competitive, release-ready track.