The Producer's Club at June Audio Recording Studios

So you've recorded your tracks but what comes next?   Mixing is a daunting task that can take a long time to master, but we can help get you on the road to great mixes and avoid some real pitfalls that can come from going it alone.

Adjustment of levels, dynamics, and panning position, and the addition of effects such as reverb and delay, have a huge impact on the overall feel of a song and ultimately how the listener responds.  We will explore the creative and technical considerations necessary to mix in today’s music world regardless of platform or format.

Begin in week one with an overview of mixing, including track organization, mix basics, strategies and how to best begin a mix.   We will discuss phase relationships, proper gain structure and how to choose and use references.

Week two will cover all types of EQ and how it can be your best, and worst friend. We will talk plugins vs outboard analog gear, tube vs solid state.   We will also get into effects - reverb, delay, modulation, distortion as well as things like re-amping, using a real Leslie speaker for effect as well as creating a reverb chamber out of a bathroom.

Week three will be all about dynamic processing, covering gates, expanders, compressors and limiters.    One of the most important and least understood areas of mixing and something every mixer needs to understand.  Popular techniques like parellel processing and side-chaining will be covered. 

Finally, in week 4, we will put it all together and talk about finalizing a mix.  Automation of levels and effects, mix buss processing with eq and dynamics as well as final delivery including how to prepare for outside mastering or when needed, how to master the track yourself.  We will also listen to the difference between in the box mixing and mixing on an analog console as well as hear what printing a mix to analog tape does to the sound.