VTC's Audio Mixing Essentials is an advanced course on the often mysterious art of audio mixing. Instead of showing you how to open an equalizer plug-in in a specific program, this tutorial will show you how to use an equalizer (in any program) in order to improve the sound of your next mix. This course first discusses the mixing process and then uses two mixing examples to demonstrate mixing from start to finish (“This Too Shall Pass” by Mile High Chapter and “Night Train To Cairo” by Scot). The mixing of the second project is done in work files and referenced in the course so that they have no narration in order to place more attention on the audio adjustments being made. This course will give any novice recording engineer the tools, techniques, and knowledge to effectively mix professional sounding projects. To begin learning, simply click on one of the movie topics.
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