Practicing Mixing Explained®
Chapter 1 : Starting a Mix
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2:35 Introduction
Thomas welcomes you and introduces the course and discusses what will be covered, which is aimed at giving you the tools to identify and address problems in your mix.
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14:21 Setting Levels in Mono
This video covers how to properly set levels in mono and why using mono can be helpful to achieve a balanced mix. By summing a whole mix down to mono it enables you to hear volume leveling more clearly.
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13:10 EQ in Mono
Learn how using EQ in mono can be helpful to find hard to hear frequencies that are creating problems in your mixes. EQ-ing in mono also has the added benefit of bringing clarity to your mixes and prevent unnecessary frequency build up.
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11:28 Have an End Goal
See how to approach mixing as a musical process rather than a technical process. Thinking with this musical end goal in mind will also help you craft mixes that tell a musical story for the listener.
Chapter 2 : While in the Mix
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10:03 Implementing Research
This video covers how to analyze other mix engineer's signal chains and processing so that they can be worked into your mixing process. The example used in this video is how to deconstruct the recording process from the 1960's to help you achieve a more vintage sound.
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12:47 Don't Use Too Many Plug-ins
Learn the benefits of simplifying your effects workflow to get better sounding results. This video also covers how to go about testing multiple types of effects, like compressors, to figure out which style of compression works best for your mix.
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11:01 Distortion Instead of EQ
When you need a track to have added brightness to cut though a mix, additive EQ may add unwanted harshness. See how distortion and saturation can be used instead of additive EQ to make elements better cut though a mix.
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11:12 Creating Space with Panning
Sometimes after applying EQ your mixes still lack the separation heard in professional mixes. This video covers how you can creatively use panning to achieve separation between elements so that a mix sounds clean and balanced.
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11:32 Working Efficiently with Busses
Simplify your mixing process by using busses to fix problems in the mix. This not only speeds up your workflow, but enables you to address global problems in the mix with the use of EQ and parallel processing.
Chapter 3 : Finalizing A Mix
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9:52 Creative Use of Matching EQ
Learn how to use matching EQ and reference tracks to get different ideas of how your mixes can be improved. This method enables you to quickly try out different mix options and identify problem frequencies that you might have missed.
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12:43 Analyzing Your Mix with Mid/Side
Explore how analyzing a mix with Mid/Side encoders enables you to get a clearer overall sound. This technique will allow you to easily identify and address problematic frequencies that you may have missed.
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1:32 Final Thoughts & Conclusion
This video covers some next steps and final ideas on how the concepts taught in the course can be applied to your mixing process.
Product Overview
Studio guru Thomas Cochran presents a how to practice mixing video tutorial series! Learn to identify and address problems that can occur in your mixes, and how to remedy them quickly and easily, making for a better, more professional mix. These videos are designed for new and beginner mix engineers looking to improve their mixes, and includes downloadable wav files so you can follow along and mix in your DAW.
Thomas welcomes you and goes over exactly what you'll be learning in the video tutorials, and then starts out with the basics of getting a good mix by setting levels, as well as utilizing mono sound when doing this. Continuing on with the mono mix technique, Thomas shows you how to find hard to hear frequencies that are creating problems in your mix and eliminate them to bring out clarity, preventing unnecessary frequency build up.
Throughout the rest of the videos you'll learn important strategies such as having an end goal, implementing research to compare and dissect existing mix styles and genres, the benefit of using less plug-ins, choosing distortion instead of EQ, creative panning, making efficient use of busses, analyzing your mix with Mid/Side and much, much more.
To see what these in-depth mixing tutorials show you, and how you'll be able to diagnose and fix problems with your mixes, as well as incorporate good mix habits and techniques, see the individual mixing video tutorial descriptions on this page. Start making better, more professional sounding mixes today... Watch "Practicing Mixing Explained®" now.
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Reviews
Submitted 3 weeks ago
Extremely Informative
I am new to the craft of Mixing. This coarse helped clear up and explain in detail some of the key areas of Techniques and plug-in selection. Thanks you so much. You truly helped me on my journey.
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Submitted 3 weeks ago
Helpful
Several interesting elements (such as mixing in mono, and mid- and side-mix analysis) to add to my mixing workflow.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Pro Tools
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Submitted 3 weeks ago
Gems ????
Amazing tips. That’s helped me level up my mixing. Thanks.
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Submitted 1 month ago
interesting and straight to the point
I like the way he guided through the essentials without too much useless repetitive information. very good.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Ableton Live
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Submitted 1 month ago
easy learning
making it east to understand
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Submitted 1 month ago
Really great course here, thank you!
A lot of useful tips and tricks, nice framework that makes sense when mixing. I took a lot of notes too!
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Submitted 2 months ago
Great!!!
Very useful information!!
I am a: Producer
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Reviews
Submitted 3 weeks ago
Extremely Informative
I am new to the craft of Mixing. This coarse helped clear up and explain in detail some of the key areas of Techniques and plug-in selection. Thanks you so much. You truly helped me on my journey.
Submitted 3 weeks ago
Helpful
Several interesting elements (such as mixing in mono, and mid- and side-mix analysis) to add to my mixing workflow.
I am a: Professional, Musician, Producer, Pro Tools
Submitted 3 weeks ago
Gems ????
Amazing tips. That’s helped me level up my mixing. Thanks.
Submitted 1 month ago
interesting and straight to the point
I like the way he guided through the essentials without too much useless repetitive information. very good.
I am a: Semi-Pro, Musician, Producer, Ableton Live
Submitted 1 month ago
easy learning
making it east to understand
I am a: Hobbyist, Musician, Producer, Audio Engineer, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Submitted 1 month ago
Really great course here, thank you!
A lot of useful tips and tricks, nice framework that makes sense when mixing. I took a lot of notes too!
Submitted 2 months ago
Great!!!
Very useful information!!
I am a: Producer
Thomas Cochran electronic musician and multi instrumentalist from Austin Texas, who now lives in Los Angeles. He focuses on creating electronic music that features both ambient and classical influences.
1. When did you start dabbling in music?
I started playing music at a young age, starting with classical guitar. This started my love for music and eventually expanded into learning other instruments as well. To date, I have had over ten years of classical experience and training as well as additional instrumental experience.
2. What training have you had?
I grew up studying classical guitar and composition and eventually started applying my classical knowledge to learning other instruments as well, ranging from violin, cello, keys, and drums.
3. When did you get intro recording?
I got into recording out of necessity when me and some friends started a band back in high school and couldn't afford studio time. Through this, I learned about music production and recording and haven't looked back since.
4. Why are you so good at training people?
I love learning about the technical aspects of music production, this helps me understand the how music production works under the hood. I have also worked for several years creating music production tutorials online.
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