Introduction to Music Mixing

Introduction to music mixing

“ Thank you very much for trusting me to guide you and accompany you in the exciting world of mixing. I hope you had as much fun as I did, discovering each process. Now we are going to review the key phases of the project so that you can share it with the Domestika community. I would like you to briefly explain what you have done in each one and accompany the explanation with one or more images. References Know a little about the musical style that you will work on. If it is new to you, I recommend listening to some music of the style to set yourself up and start working with a clearer vision of what must be achieved.

Create session Review the format of the audios, create a work session that matches this format, and import the audios into your session. Rough mix Find the general “sweet spot” and start mixing by just moving faders and panning. EQ, and compression They intervene individual channels, groups or the mix bus, depending on what you need or have more than enough. For that you can use equalization and compression, among other processes. Effects Add effects to some elements, to give more life and emotion to the song. Automations Then set up automations to create a more professional finish to the sound of your mix. Final touches Work on tweaks to your liking. If you need help, remember that you can listen to the rough mix again. Export Lastly, review the final volume, adjust it if necessary, and export your finished work. Upload your mix to any free audio platform to share a link with the entire community. The time has come for you to share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. I am very eager to hear your final project and learn how your process was applying the different knowledge you acquired in this course. Remember that practice makes perfect. I look forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. See you in the forum!”

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“And we have reached the end of this course. Thank you very much for trusting me and let me guide you and accompany you in the exciting world of mixing. I hope you had as much fun as I did discovering each process. Mixing well is a process that takes time. Don't feel bad if in your first mixes you don't have the results you expect. AND Remember that every teacher was an apprentice when they began their journey. As I told you at the beginning, mixing is an art. And like all art, you have to devote time to experimentation. The last piece of advice I want to give you is to take advantage of the...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Music Mixing

• Level: Beginner
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• 3432 students
• 4 units
• 18 lessons (2h 49m)
• 2 downloads

• Category

  Music & Audio

• Software

  Cubase

• Areas

  Music, Music Production