Chapter 1: Setup
Chapter 2: Reverbs
Chapter 3: Delays
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1/16 & 1/8 (9:59)
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Tape Slap (5:05)
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Short Taps (4:00)
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EchoBoy (4:09)
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H-Delay (3:41)
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Primal (3:16)
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Echoes (4:57)
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Replika XT (4:13)
Chapter 4: Modulation
Chapter 5: Routing
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Sending Some FX to Other FX (7:36)
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The "Drum Squish" Parallel Path (8:06)
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The "Vox Squish" Parallel Path (6:12)
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The "ALL" Subgroups (2:26)
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Mix Bus FX & Metering (12:16)
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Master Faders (9:08)
Chapter 6: Using the Template
Studio wiz Michael Costa brings you in-depth video tutorials focused on building an awesome mixing template for your DAW. See how professionals get a mix done with this time-saving practice that allows you to concentrate on the mix!
From setup to routing, reverbs to delays, compression routing techniques, using mix buses and more, Michael breaks down the art of making a great mix template and using it for your productions.
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you mix music or any kind of recordings, a mix template can drastically increase your productivity and allow you to be more creative. Watch “Building a DAW Mix Template” today!
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Reviews
Submitted 5 months ago
Fantastic material
Great material for the intermediate or experienced technicians. This is going to make my work flow much easier and quicker.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase, Reaper
Submitted 5 months ago
Great Tutorial
This is a fantastic way to set up for mixing. This has made mixing my projects a joy. Another great tutorial from Groove3
I am a: Logic Pro
Submitted 9 months ago
very well done and detailed
really professional made and very helpful also for giving me ew ideas and ways for doing daily things when mixing., thanks to the producer
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer
Submitted 10 months ago
Discovered Some New Ideas
I watched this tutorial out of curiosity. I'm developing my mixing workflow and wanted to see a more template-based approach. I like the idea of building out fx buses in advance, though I'd probably only bring them in when I need them. Also, because I need to work across DAWs, I see how I can use the Mix Template approach utilizing an intermediate plugin like BlueCat Patchworks to build my fx chains. Informative, though sometimes, I do wish more time was spent on the chain-building and less on demo'ing the effects plugins.
I am a: Semi-Pro
Submitted 1 year ago
AAA
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I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Cakewalk Sonar, Reason
Submitted 1 year ago
Happy purchase!
Really liked this tutorial! Straight to the point with very insightful information. Kept me interested through out.
I am a: Professional, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cakewalk Sonar
Submitted 1 year ago
This video makes wrapping my head around mixing less laborious.
Learned a lot. Thank you. Last chapter at the end where he showed why he chooses certain verbs, delays and modulation for particular elements of a track. How much is too much etc. insightful.
Submitted 1 year ago
Very Helpful
A lot of valuable and meaningful information in regard to room reverb...
Submitted 1 year ago
Pleasantly surprised. Learned more than I expected.
I was expecting a little more of a tactical tutorial involving templates and such but it ended up being much more general and valuable, in my opinion. It helped clarify how some of the pros handle routing and organize vca's, etc. At the same time, it introduced me to some cool plugins that I wasn't too familiar with. The instructor also has a pleasant delivery and pace. Must be the english accent! Recommended.
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer
Submitted 2 years ago
Good for ideas!
This tutorial shows some good tips and tricks to organize your sessions. However, a lot of these videos just show which plugins this producer uses. I expected more info about the signal flow, I/O settings, busses,... , rather than info about the 10 different plugins he uses... it's a bit useless because everyone has it's own favourite plugins.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Audio Engineer, Musician, Student
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I was classically trained in piano from the age of 7 and had a strong obsession with popular music right throughout my youth. I played keyboards in various rock bands in the mid 80's but found a pronounced leaning towards the technology and computer side of music as samplers and computers became more attainable in the late 80's.
2. What training have you had?
In 1989 I completed my Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Music Technology from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Much of my tech knowledge in those pre-internet days came from devouring issues of Keyboard, Mix and EM - monthly, without fail.
3. When did you get into recording?
I started getting into recording in 1984 with a Tascam 244 4-track cassette system. In 1989 I moved to a Digidesign Sound Tools II system - a true random access 2 track editor - and that was the beginning of a long association with Digidesign products. I married this hardware up to Opcode's Studio Vision for many years as well as getting in at the ground floor with Pro Tools v1 in 1991. I've been a Pro Tools user since then right up to the current day.
4. People you have worked with/for?
I've been lucky enough to work with a huge cross section of talent within the Australian music scene. Names like: INXS, Little River Band, John Farnham, Kasey Chambers and Richard Clapton. Plus music editing on breakout movies like Shine and Strictly Ballroom with Oscar nominated composer, David Hirschfelder.
5. Why are you so good at training people?
I think I'm good at training because I really love this stuff - I genuinely want to show people how cool these tools are. Even as a fully grown adult, I still find myself getting excited like a little kid about the magic we can do with our systems these days and wondering how far it can go in the years to come. I hope that enthusiasm is contagious!
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Officially authorized by the makers of Auto-Tune, Antares Audio Technologies, this collection of video tutorials will leave no Auto-Tune 7 question unanswered. Shot with Auto-Tune 7, the series contains in-depth video tutorials running over 2 1/2 hours in length.
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tutorial videoBuilding a DAW Mix Template
Studio wiz Michael Costa brings you in-depth video tutorials focused on building an awesome mixing template for your DAW. See how professionals get a mix done with this time-saving practice that allows you to concentrate on the mix!
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DSP Quattro offers a unique way to process and edit audio and build CDs. In this comprehensive video tutorial series, studio expert Michael Costa unlocks the secrets of DSP Quattro and gets you running with this powerful studio tool.
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tutorial videoKush Plug-Ins Explained
Do you use Kush Audio plug-ins? Well, DAW guru Michael Costa is back and this time he is taking on Kush Audio's UBK-1 motion generating compressor and the Clariphonic dual channel parallel EQ. Michael breaks down the interfaces and how these two amazing, analog sounding plug-ins can be used on several different types of instruments.
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tutorial videoMastering in the Box Explained
Everyone who uses a DAW at some point will attempt to "master" their production. Many however, will fail. This new series from studio wiz Michael Costa will show you the basics of mastering in the box using typical plug-ins and how to address many common issues found in recordings, as well as as more advanced techniques to solve other trickier problems.
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