Mixing Techniques “Weekend Master Class”

This course is designed to look at the rudimentary principles of Mixing with a focus on achieving good quality results in a project studio environment. Practical examples involve looking closely at, and dealing hands on with problems and situations that a mix engineer would encounter.

COURSE DATES:

Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 February 2008
Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May 2008
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August 2008
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November 2008

Class runs from 10am to 6pm (approx) with breaks for tea and lunch

COURSE PRICE:

£400 (colour course notes included)

COURSE OUTLINE:

1) Introduction & Basic Concepts

· What is mixing?
· What is sound?
· Optimizing the listening environment
· Mixing – tools of the trade
· Practical exercise 1

2) Mix Preparation & Digital Signal Processing

· Audio sources
· Sample rate, bit depth & file format
· Setting up the session
· Removing unwanted noise and redundant audio
· Setting up a working mix
· Hybrid mixes
· Location markers
· Soloing
· Grouping & sub-grouping
· Digital signal processing (DSP) issues
· Practical exercise 2

3) Equalisation

· Introduction - frequency bands
· Types of equalisation
· EQ from analogue to digital
· Equalisation - practical applications
· Equalisation - general guidelines
· Practical demonstration 3

4) Introduction to Dynamics

· Why do we need dynamic control?
· Compressors
· Compression and limiting – practical applications
· Gates and expanders
· Advanced dynamics techniques

5) Reverb

· Reverb in the natural world
· Why do we need artificial reverb
· Types of artificial reverb - analogue
· Types of artificial reverb – digital
· Digital reverb parameters
· Reverb in the mix
· Summary

6) Effects

· Inserts or send effects
· Delay effects
· Modulation effects
· Special effects
· Enhancers

7) Summary & Final thoughts

TO ENROL

Please complete and return an application form to the Registrar with a deposit of £100. The balance of the fee is due 2 weeks before the course start date.