Ableton Mixing Class
July 15, 2017

Dates:July 15th, July 22nd, July 29th, August 5th (Saturday’s)
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm (with a 1 Hour Lunch Break)

Mixing is a necessary skill for any music producer to create a professional sounding song. A great musical idea can be lost in a cloudy and muddy mix. If your mixes lack punch, depth, clarity — or are generally not loud enough — this 16-hour course is for you. Learn how to use and abuse the tools to get your tracks loud! Lenny Kiser (audio engineer and Ableton Certified Trainer) will cover the necessary elements to create a professional sounding mix in Ableton. He’ll teach you how the tools work, and then you’ll learn when and why to use those tools to achieve the results you want.

Day 1: Volume, Balance, Panning and EQ

Day 2: Compression, Saturartion and Distortion

Day 3: Reverb, Delay and time based effects

Day 4: Prepare for Mastering

Topics Covered:

Elements of a Mix
Compression
Side-Chain Compression
Parallel Compression
EQ
Reverb
Delay
Volume Balancing
Panning
Signal Chains
Limiting
Referencing
Prep for Mastering
Cleanup versus Creative Mixing
Fixing Issues in the Arrangement
Fixing Issues in the Sample, Synth or Recording
Dealing with Your Room
Inserts versus Sends and Returns
Tips and Tricks