Audio Mixing Essentials

Introduction
Introduction
Course Structure

Purpose of Mixing
Delivering Stereo Tracks    
Mix Perspective    
Thickening Up
Thinning Out

Listening & Examples (Ear Training)
Developing a Professional Ear pt. 1
Developing a Professional Ear pt. 2
Developing a Professional Ear pt. 3
Clarity in Mixing
Mixing Styles

How We Hear
Amplitude & Frequency
Dynamics-Average vs. Peak
Frequency Masking
Fletcher/Munson Curve
Loud vs. Soft Mixing

Preparing to Mix
Finalizing Editing
Turning MIDI Tracks Into Audio
Consolidating Tracks pt. 1
Consolidating Tracks pt. 2
Phase Aligning Drum Tracks pt. 1
Phase Aligning Drum Tracks pt. 2
Exporting Tracks for Mixing-Pro Tools
Exporting Tracks for Mixing-Garage Band
Exporting Tracks for Mixing-Logic
Importing Tracks for Mixing

Setting Up the Mix
Setting Up the Mixing Session
Signal Flow & Routing
Inserts
Auxiliary Send & Return pt. 1
Auxiliary Send & Return pt. 2
Submixes
Groups
Masters pt. 1
Masters pt. 2

Leveling/Gain
Gain Structure
Summing
Distortion
Master Fader Management
Level Mix pt. 1
Level Mix pt. 2

Panning
Panning Basics
Pan Mix pt. 1
Pan Mix pt. 2
Panning Effects pt. 1
Panning Effects pt. 2
Panning Automation

Stereo Effects
Making Mono Stereo
True Stereo Elements
Double Tracking

Dynamics
Dynamics Basics 1
Dynamics Basics 2
Compression-Drums pt. 1
Compression-Drums pt. 2
Compression-Bass
Compression-Instruments
Compression-Vocals 1
Compression-Vocals 2
Gating Effects
Side Chain-Ducking
Side Chain-Drums
De-essing Vocals

Equalization
Equalization Basics
Make Tracks Sound Better
Telephone Effect
Closed Door Effect
Filter Sweep
Balancing Kick & Bass
Creating a Hole for Vocals
Balancing Frequencies pt. 1
Balancing Frequencies pt. 2
Balancing Frequencies pt. 3

Reverb
Reverb Basics
How Many Reverbs? pt. 1
How Many Reverbs? pt. 2
Drum Reverb
Instrument Reverb
Vocals Reverb pt. 1
Vocals Reverb pt. 2
Reverse Reverb
Reverb Automation

Time-Based Effects
Time-Based Effects Basics
Delay Technique pt. 1
Delay Technique pt. 2
Delay Technique pt. 3
Chorus Techniques
Flanger Techniques
Phaser Techniques

Finishing Up/Mixdown
Finishing the Mix pt. 1
Finishing the Mix pt. 2
Finishing the Mix pt. 3
Automation
Mixdown/Bouncing
Mixing to an Internal Buss

Mixing Example 2 - Mapped to Work Files
Leveling/Panning & Dynamics 1
Dynamics 2 & 3
Equalization 1/2/3
Equalization 4/5/6
Reverb 1 & 2 & Delay
Finishing 1/2/3
Finishing 4 & 5
Finishing 6 & 7

Mastering & Delivery
Mastering pt. 1
Mastering pt. 2
Burning a CD
Converting to MP3

Conclusion
Wrap Up

Credits
About the Author