- This course is designed for producers who have an understanding of the fundamentals of DAW operation, but have experience producing a track and arrangement, but are maybe looking for ways to take their mixed downs to the next level. If you struggle with the cheating, the loudness, or punch that you hear in commercially sold tracks, this is the course for you. If you are in need of a refresher, please check out one of the many Essential Training Courses in the Audio and Music segment on Lynda.com, including Ableton Live 9 Essential Training with Rick Schmunk , Logic Pro X Essential Training with Scott Hirsch, and many more.
Author
Colin Fisher
Released
6/26/2015- Using dynamics to create power
- Balancing a mix
- Avoiding ear fatigue
- Improving consistency with gain
- Working with compression, limiting, and clipping
- Using subgroups
- Understanding stereo and frequency placement
- Tricks for achieving stereo width
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome49s
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1. Mixdown Introduction
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Mixdowns explained2m 14s
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What is loudness?3m 33s
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Balancing a mix2m 12s
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Avoiding ear fatigue1m 8s
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Patience is your ally1m 36s
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2. Headroom and Gain
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What is headroom?1m 28s
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Ways to manage loudness1m 44s
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3. Compression, Limiting, and Clipping
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Ways to use compression6m 19s
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Ways to use limiting7m 17s
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Ways to use clipping8m 24s
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4. Subgroups
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What are subgroups?1m 56s
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Organizing a mixdown1m 29s
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Using a kick subgroup2m 1s
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Using a drum subgroup3m 11s
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Using a bass subgroup4m 42s
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Using an FX subgroup2m 42s
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5. Stereo and Frequency Placement
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The philosophy of wideness1m 16s
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Conclusion
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