Mixing Techniques

Course review:

This course is designed to look at the rudimentary principles of Mixing with a focus on achieving good quality results in a project studio environment. Practical examples involve looking closely at, and dealing hands on with problems and situations that a mix engineer would encounter.

COURSE OUTLINE:

1) Introduction & Basic Concepts
• What is mixing?
• What is sound?
• Optimizing the listening environment
• Mixing - tools of the trade
• Practical exercise 1
2) Mix Preparation & Digital Signal Processing
• Audio sources
• Sample rate, bit depth & file format
• Setting up the session
• Removing unwanted noise and redundant audio
• Setting up a working mix
• Hybrid mixes
• Location markers
• Soloing
• Grouping & sub-grouping
• Digital signal processing (DSP) issues
• Practical exercise 2
3) Equalisation
• Introduction - frequency bands
• Types of equalisation
• EQ from analogue to digital
• Equalisation - practical applications
• Equalisation - general guidelines
• Practical demonstration 3
4) Introduction to Dynamics
• Why do we need dynamic control?
• Compressors
• Compression and limiting - practical applications
• Gates and expanders
• Advanced dynamics techniques
Mixing Techniques Course cont...
5) Reverb
• Reverb in the natural world
• Why do we need artificial reverb
• Types of artificial reverb - analogue
• Types of artificial reverb - digital
• Digital reverb parameters
• Reverb in the mix
• Summary
6) Effects
• Inserts or send effects
• Delay effects
• Modulation effects
• Special effects
• Enhancers
7) Summary & Final thoughts