Mixing 101 will teach you:
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What is Sound?
Learn how sound behaves in an enclosed space and how it's captured and converted into an audio signal for you to manipulate in a DAW.
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Signal Flow
Signal flow can seem daunting, but we break it down simply so you can focus on what matters: making music and getting a great mix. Track types, sends and more — we clarify and cover it all.
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Gain Staging
Gain staging is easily glossed over, but also essential to the entire process. Learn the most important principles for setting optimal levels in your DAW, as well as for using analog gear.
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Session Setup
We'll show you the best ways to set up your session for faster navigation, efficient workflow, buss processing and more.
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Source Prep
A little time spent upfront pays dividends down the line. Learn some quick editing tips that will go a long way towards getting a more polished mix.
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Organization
A well organized session yields an uncluttered mind for ultimate creativity. Learn tips and tricks for making your session as easy as possible to navigate so you can focus on being creative.
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Phase Coherency
Learn how to evaluate and optimize phase coherency within a multitrack drum capture so you're not sacrificing the best possible sound of a recording.
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Starting a Mix
Starting your mix in the right place can lead it in different directions. We break down a few ways you can approach the beginning of your mix.
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EQ and Compression
Learn the basics of common audio processors including EQ, compression, distortion, reverb, delay, and more demonstrated on drums, bass and vocals in the mix.
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Drum Mixing
Learn how to check a multitrack recording for phase coherency, and use both EQ and compression to make tonal adjustments in the mix.
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Bass Mixing
Learn how to make bass and drums work well together in a mix, and how you can use utilize harmonic distortion to add character to a bass.
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Vocal Mixing
Learn the basics of different kinds of reverb on vocals, as well as effects and techniques you can use to widen vocals in a mix.
What people are saying:
@WeissSound I picked up your Mixing Hip Hop series. The first song I mixed afterward had a noticeable improvement over all my other stuff.
— devospice (@devospice)
October 28, 2014
Based on Mixing with Compression, I'll be getting this tomorrow morning. Thanks Matt. Have a great evening!
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— UncleDutch (@UncleDutchMusic)
May 25, 2015
Just finished @WeissSound's Mixing With Compression tutorial...mind blown.
— Christopher Bell (@thechrisbell)
February 20, 2015
@quiztones Hey Dan. I've just had a quick watch of the mixing with compression. It has opened my ears (and eyes) up to so much more. Cheers
— John Wright (@jdubya76_gtr)
March 19, 2014
Not the type of guy to really use my page to endorse things but @proaudiofiles "Mixing Hip-Hop" tutorials have helped incredibly.
— Jay The Greater (@Jay_The_Greater)
January 12, 2016
@WeissSound Lots of respect from a Philly musician! Learning a lot from your videos.
— Joe Maysky (@Joe_Maysky)
May 18, 2015
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— Broadway (@BROADWizzAY)
May 21, 2014
@WeissSound love your tutorials, just started mixing & learned a ton from PAfiles & the mixing hiphop videos. Next I'm getting the comp vids
— braillehiphop (@braillehiphop)
April 14, 2014
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— Supa LO Beatz (@SupaLoBeatz)
March 12, 2015
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Random aka Mega Ran (@MegaRan)
August 6, 2013
@WeissSound Love your tuts on mixing. Gained a lot of knowledge.
— HeronDemarco (@HeronDemarco)
February 5, 2014
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— !llmind
(@illmindPRODUCER)
June 6, 2012
Night school is in session with @WeissSound Loving it! pic.twitter.com/AkorEjFqxJ
— DIXI FREELY (@DixiFreely)
September 6, 2014
Mixing EDM
love these tutorials! Will definitely be getting the rest of the series. thx @WeissSound!
#audiophile
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— JJ Worthen (@JJWorthen)
June 24, 2015
@WeissSound I love your mixing edm tutorial!
— M€D¡ûm R^r3 (@MEDIUMRVREE)
March 13, 2015
What's it all about?
Learn the fundamentals of signal flow, gain staging, session prep, phase coherency, editing, organization and more.
Learn the fundamental and practical applications of EQ, compression, distortion and other effects inside the mix.
You'll learn to ...
- Mix bass, drums and vocals using stock plugins
- Set up sessions for better workflow and proper gain staging
- Master the basics of sound, acoustics and auditory perception
- Optimize your levels for both digital and analog mixing
- Properly use audio tracks, sends and group busses in a mix
- Make your Pro Tools sessions easier to navigate
- Decide when to use a send versus an insert in a mix
- Evaluate and optimize phase coherency in a recording
- Use clip gain or fader gain depending on the circumstances
- Decide the best place to start a mix before you begin mixing
- Mix vocals, drums and bass with EQ, compression and more
- Use compression for tone and dynamic manipulation
- Utilize distortion, reverb, delay and other effects in a mix
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
We're confident these videos will help you, but we want you to be absolutely satisfied. If within 30 days you’re unhappy for any reason, email us and we’ll give you a full refund — no questions asked.
Tutorial Breakdown (4 hours)
Before the Mix
- Basics
- Signal Flow
- Gain Staging
- Session Setup
- Source Prep
- Phase and Polarity
During the Mix
- Drums (Editing, Phase, EQ, Compression)
- Bass (EQ, Distortion & More)
- Vocals (Compression, EQ, Reverb, Delay)
- Concluding Thoughts
Bonus: Indie-Rock Mixthru
- Start to Finish Indie-Rock mix (2 hours)
Discounted Bundles
Mixing 101
- Signal Flow
- Gain Staging
- Session Setup
- Source Prep
- Mixing Bass, Drums & Vocals
- FREE Indie-Rock Mixthru
Mixing 101 + Essentials
- Mixing 101
- Mixing with Compression (4 hours)
- Mixing with EQ (3 hours)
- In-depth EQ training
- In-depth compression training
- FREE Indie-Rock Mixthru
Complete Bundle
All tutorials (40+ Hours)
- Mixing Home Recordings
- Advanced Mixing + Mixing 101
- Reverb + Compression + EQ
- Mixing EDM + Mixing Hip-Hop
- Workshop + Mixthru Bundle
- $1200 Total Value
Mixing 101 + Mixthru
- Mixing 101
- Full Hip-Hop Mix
- Full Pop Mix
- Full Indie-Rock Mix
- Full EDM Mix
- Free Drum Samples
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About Matthew Weiss
Matthew Weiss is a Grammy nominated and Spellemann Award winning audio engineer from Philadelphia.
Matthew has mixed a lot of records, including his work on songs for Akon, SisQo, Becky G, Lil Pump, Space Cowboy, !llmind, Dizzee Rascal, Arrested Development and more.
Matthew has also been a featured guest speaker at Cornell University, ProStudio Live, SXSW and more.
We’re excited to share the mixing techniques Matthew has developed over the years, and our goal is to help you elevate the quality of all your mixes and productions no matter what circumstances or gear you're working with.
In addition to these courses, Matthew also writes articles for The Pro Audio Files and we encourage you to check those out. Of course, email us if you have any questions.
FAQ
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Does the tutorial only apply to Pro Tools?
Nope! While Matthew mixes in Pro Tools, the processes he teaches are completely independent of any one particular DAW and will apply to Logic, Ableton, Cubase, Reaper, Fruity Loops, Studio One and other similar platforms.
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Do I need to own specific plugins?
Nope! In this tutorial, Matthew mainly uses stock plugins.
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Can I save money by getting one of the bundles?
Definitely. It's the best value by far. Mixing 101 will give you a great foundation for mixing, but the Mix Essentials and Mixthru Bundles will greatly expand on that knowledge in a deeper way as well as provide you with additional mix walkthroughs.