New Directions | Artist Coaching

Autoplay
Autocomplete

Previous Lesson Complete and Continue

Mixing Fundamentals

Mixing: Theory

Why Theory
Goals of Mixing
6 Groups
Frequency Groups (6:19)
Roles of Elements
Relativity
Human Factor

Mixing: Procedure

Before Starting the Mix (2:49)
Doing the Mixing
Reference Tracks
Timing
Mixing in Mono (4:02)
Acoustics
When Are You Finished

Mixing: Levels

Mixing Stage
Three Tools
Volume (3:10)
Perceived Volume
Volume Leveling
Panning
Mono / Stereo (5:54)
Reverb
Leveling With the Three Tools (7:28)
Exercise

EQ

Goal of EQ
Procedure
EQ Settings
Cutting Frequencies
Boosting Frequencies
Relative EQ (8:23)
Mid/Side EQ
EQ Plugins
Analyzer

Bass

Before Mixing
Mixing Bass (3:32)

Drums

Drum Samples (5:16)
Drum Selection
Kick
Snare (3:48)
Mixing Drums

Compression

Goal of Compression
When To Use Compression
Compressor Settings (15:05)
Compressor Plugins
Sidechain Compression (4:32)
Parallel Compression (4:55)
Limiter

Distortion

Goals of Distortion
Distortion Theory (1:26)
Saturation
Clipping
Distortion Settings
Distortion Applications (9:04)
Distortion & Saturation Plugins

Reverb

Goal of Reverb
Definition of Reverb
Reverb Settings (9:10)
Reverb Types
Reverb Tips
Unconventional Reverb Settings
Reverb Plugins

Delay

Goals of Delay
Delay Settings (8:51)
Delay Tips
Delay Plugins

Send Effects

What are Send Effects
Send Effect Techniques (5:59)
Advantages of Send Effects
Send Effect Tips

Other Effects

Chorus
Phaser
Flanger (5:21)
Order of Effects
Sound FX

Vocal Mixing

Mixer Routing
Volume
De-Esser
EQ
Compression
Reverb & Delay
Parallel Processing
Vocal Mixing Procedure (25:05)

Mastering

Finalizing the Mix
Mastering Engineer

Where To Go From Here

Your Feedback
New Directions
Dread Pitt Mentorship

Teach online with

New Directions

Lesson content locked

If you're already enrolled, you'll need to login.

Enroll in Course to Unlock