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Introduction (1:47)
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Track Management (11:04)
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Rough Mix with Markers & Tempo (16:22)
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Clean-Up, Clip Gain & Split Mono (11:18)
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Master Buss FX (14:18)
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Basic Vocal Sound (16:28)
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Guitar Amp Sims (18:14)
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Basic Drum Sound - Ride Mic (14:17)
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The Drum Overheads (6:49)
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The Room Mics (7:37)
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Kick Drum (16:03)
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Snare Drum Pt. 1 (9:40)
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Snare Drum Pt. 2 (10:26)
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Drum Reverb (8:19)
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The Toms (9:38)
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The Ride Cymbal (4:57)
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Drum Buss EQ & Parallel Compression (9:46)
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The Bass Sound (17:29)
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The Guitars Pt. 1 (11:59)
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The Guitars Pt. 2 (16:29)
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Acoustic Guitars (6:45)
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Lead Vocals & Clip Gain (7:51)
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Lead Vocals / EQ & Compression (5:03)
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Lead Vocals & De-Essing (10:13)
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Bridge Vocal FX (3:55)
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Background Vox (4:44)
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Dividing Tracks & Panning (14:44)
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Automation Pt. 1 (11:13)
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Automation Pt. 2 (7:46)
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Final Mix (3:41)
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia now reveals a day in the life of a mix engineer, mixing a song from beginning to end, and how to handle all the common problems you'll encounter on your way to that perfect mix. You even get the session files so you can mix along in your DAW and see and hear the results in real-time!
Kenny covers it all, from an intro to the song you'll be mixing together, setting up to mix, cleaning tracks, rough mixes, buss effects, getting the perfect vocal sound, crafting killing guitars, drums, bass and so much more. There's also dedicated videos on dividing tracks, panning and automation, that will make your mixes stand out from the rest.
See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you're ready to see how to make pro mixes of your songs and productions, watch "Mixing 101 - Mix Session from Hell" now!
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Reviews
Submitted 1 week ago
I want some more
Kenny you're the best. I love your explanations, your way of thinking a mix and all the little tip & tricks you share. Thanks a lot and hope to see soon something new; I hope something about production next time. Roberto
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Reason
Submitted 1 month ago
Pro Tools Signal Flow Explained®
I’m very grateful for what Kenny Gioia has taught me. He has demystified Signal flow in Pro Tools and helped me understand with great depth how to route signals not jus in Pro Tools but I can apply the knowledge/ concepts learned when working from other Daws ???? Having come from Adobe Audition where I never utilized Busses,Sends, real time effects etc; Pro Tools was very daunting to me! But with studying Kenny Gioia’s video tutorials that has changed. It’s now joy working in Pro Tools. Thank you Kenny!
I am a: Hobbyist, Professional, Producer, Beat Maker, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools
Submitted 7 months ago
Kenny rules
I've watched three of Kenny's mixing tutorials now, and yet he's still so amazingly easy to listen to, and I still learn so much
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Sound Designer, Mastering Facility, Sound for Film/TV, Pro Tools
Submitted 1 year ago
Great!
Typical Kenny Gioia: Efficient explanations, clear, understandable, no bla bla! Thank you for this great tutorial!
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Ableton Live, Reaper
Submitted 1 year ago
Great session!
Thoroughly enjord the breakdown of the parts and why each change was made.
Submitted 1 year ago
Amazing mixing tutorial!
Another excellent mixing tutorial by Kenny Giogia.
I am a: Student, Musician, Reaper
Submitted 1 year ago
Absolutely fantastic!
This tutorial is very in-depth, easy and pleasant to follow. Generally, all of Gioia's tutorials are very good, but this one has everything: tips on phase, panning, EQ-ing, compression, vocals, delay, reverb so that the 5 hours of this course will pass quite quickly and pleasantly while learning a lot.
I am a: Hobbyist, Producer, Ableton Live
Submitted 1 year ago
Helpful
Nice, and detailed
Submitted 1 year ago
Basic but essential
It contains basic information, but it is very essential to start a good mix, and contains some tips and tricks.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Cubase
Submitted 1 year ago
Interesting
As always... Kenny does an awesome job..
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I've played an instrument since I was 10. Drums and Trumpet. I'm 40 now. I can play a little bit of any instrument. Master of none. Rock bands most of my life.
2. What training have you had?
I was taught trumpet classically from grade school up until I graduated high school. I went to Five Towns College for engineering and learned that you can't just learn this stuff from school. I did graduate though.
3. When did you get into recording?
I've been recording since I was 15. Two cassette players wired to a Radio Shack mixer. Eventually I got an 8 track reel to reel by Fostex. I've used just about every DAW and I started using them before they even recorded audio. Vision and Performer were just MIDI sequencers at the time. Before they became Studio Vision and Digital Performer. I got studio jobs because I knew computer MIDI and most studios didn't. I eventually moved up to Sound Tools which was two track. Then Pro Tools made a Audio Media III card which let you have 4 inputs. Gradually I moved up from there with Pro Tools D24, Pro Tools Mix to HD.
4. People you have worked with/for?
Marcy Playground
Mandy Moore
LFO
Willa Ford
Lee Ann Womack
Paulina Rubio
Hall & Oates
Bayside
Head Automatica
Cute is What We Aim For
FTSK
and many more...
5. Why are you so good at training people?
Hmmm. My Mom always said "Self Praise Stinks". I think it's because I have no ability to talk like a professional announcer, or plan out my teachings. So I teach as if you were sitting next to me. Pretty much off the cuff. I think that engages people more. We're so used to hearing everything done so properly and planned out with unnecessary explanations and proper wording that the brain will actually ignore most of it. Your brain tunes it out like you're back at your desk at school. But if the teacher grabbed you aside and just explained it to you, I believe you'd get more out of it. That is what I try to do.
Products by Kenny
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tutorial videoCompressors Explained
Kenny Gioia is back, this time giving you the history and application of all the famous Compressors ever made, as well as their modern day plug-in equivalents! Now you’ll know exactly what Compressor to pick for your tracks and how to use them. This series is long overdue!
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tutorial videoDelay Explained
The Delay effect is one of the oldest effects to be used on recordings, and there are many different types and ways to apply it. Multi-Platinum mixer / producer extraordinaire Kenny Gioia returns with a must have series for anyone recording, mixing, engineering or producing music. See how delay can be used to make tracks bigger, wider and just cooler! Learn the important fundamentals and advanced techniques of delay, and you'll find yourself using delay smarter and more creatively.
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tutorial videoEventide UltraChannel Explained
Multi-Platinum Engineer / Mixer Kenny Gioia brings you the definitive series on Eventide's amazing UltraChannel Strip plug-in. Follow along with Kenny as he breaks down all the Features and Functions while showing you What the Plug-In Can Do on Different Sources. He also reveals all the Effects, so you'll know just what to do with them on Your Songs and Productions.
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tutorial videoFirst Song with REAPER
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia takes you step by step on how to make your first song in Cockos REAPER. From nothing to something awesome, Kenny gets you going with REAPER easily and quickly. You also get the Reaper session and audio files that Kenny uses, so you can follow along.
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tutorial videoMixing 101 - Mix Session from Hell
Platinum producer / engineer Kenny Gioia now reveals a day in the life of a mix engineer, mixing a song from beginning to end, and how to handle all the common problems you'll encounter on your way to that perfect mix. You even get the session files so you can mix along in your DAW and see and hear the results in real-time!
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