Table of Contents

• Part I - Concepts and Practices

  • 1Music and mixing

    • ▸Music - An extremely short introduction

    • ▸The role and importance of the mix

    • ▸The perfect mix

  • 2Some axioms and other gems

    • ▸Louder is perceived as better

    • ▸Percussives weigh less

    • ▸Importance

    • ▸Natural vs. artificial

    • ▸Change

  • 3Learning to mix

    • ▸What makes a great mixing engineer?

    • ▸Methods of learning

    • ▸Mixing analysis

    • ▸Reference tracks

  • 4The process of mixing

    • ▸Mixing and the production chain

    • ▸The mix as a composite

    • ▸Where to start

    • ▸Deadlocks

    • ▸Milestones

    • ▸Finalizing and stabilizing the mix

  • 5Related issues

    • ▸How long does it take?

    • ▸Breaks

    • ▸Using solos

    • ▸Mono listening

    • ▸Housekeeping

    • ▸Mix edits

    • ▸Mastering

  • 6Mixing domains and objectives

    • ▸Mixing objectives

    • ▸Frequency domain

    • ▸Level domain

    • ▸Stereo domain

    • ▸Depth

• Part II - Tools

  • 7Monitoring

    • ▸How did we get here?

    • ▸Choosing monitors

    • ▸The room factor

    • ▸Positioning monitors

    • ▸Headphone mixing

  • 8Meters

    • ▸Amplitude vs. level

    • ▸Mechanical and bar meters

    • ▸Peak meters

    • ▸Average meters

    • ▸Phase meters

  • 9Mixing consoles

    • ▸Buses

    • ▸Processors vs. effects

    • ▸Basic signal flow

    • ▸The importance of signal flow diagrams

    • ▸Groups

    • ▸In-line consoles

    • ▸The monitor section

    • ▸Solos

    • ▸Correct gain structure

    • ▸The digital console

  • 10Software mixers

    • ▸Tracks and mixer strips

    • ▸Routing

    • ▸The internal architecture

  • 11Phase

    • ▸What is phase?

    • ▸Problems

    • ▸Tricks

  • 12Faders

    • ▸Types

    • ▸Scales

    • ▸Working with faders

  • 13Pannning

    • ▸How stereo works

    • ▸Pan controls

    • ▸Types of tracks

    • ▸Panning techniques

    • ▸Beyond pan pots

  • 14Equalizers

    • ▸Applications

    • ▸The frequency spectrum

    • ▸Types and controls

    • ▸Graphic equalizers

    • ▸In practice

    • ▸Equalizing various instruments

  • 15Introduction to dynamic range processors

    • ▸Dynamic range

    • ▸Dynamics

    • ▸Dynamic range processors in a nutshell

  • 16Compressors

    • ▸The course of history

    • ▸The sound of compressors

    • ▸Principle of operation and core controls

    • ▸Additional controls

    • ▸Controls in practice

    • ▸Applications

    • ▸Tricks

    • ▸More on compressors

  • 17Limiters

  • 18Gates

    • ▸Controls

    • ▸Applications

    • ▸In practice

    • ▸Tricks

  • 19Expanders

    • ▸Controls

    • ▸In practice

    • ▸Upward expanders

  • 20Duckers

    • ▸Operation and controls

    • ▸Applications

  • 21Delays

    • ▸Delay basics

    • ▸Types

    • ▸In practice

    • ▸Applications

  • 22Other modulation tools

    • ▸Vibrato

    • ▸ADT

    • ▸Chorus

    • ▸Flanging

    • ▸Phasing

    • ▸Tremolo

  • 23Reverbs

    • ▸What is reverb?

    • ▸Applications

    • ▸Types

    • ▸Reverb programs

    • ▸Reverb properties and parameters

    • ▸Early reflections (ERs)

    • ▸Reverbs and stereo

    • ▸Other reverb types

    • ▸Reverbs in practice

  • 24Distortion

    • ▸Background

    • ▸Distortion basics

    • ▸Ways to generate distortion

  • 25Drum triggering

    • ▸Methods of drum triggering

  • 26Other tools

    • ▸MS

    • ▸Pitch shifters and harmonizers

    • ▸Exciters and enhancers

    • ▸Transient designers

  • 27Automation

    • ▸Automation engines

    • ▸The automation process

    • ▸Automation alternatives

    • ▸Control surfaces

• Part III - Sample mixes

  • 28Show Me (Rock n' Roll)

    • ▸Drums

    • ▸Bass

    • ▸Rhythm guitar

    • ▸Lead

    • ▸Vocal

  • 29It's Temps Pt. II (Hip hop/Urban/Grime)

    • ▸Beat

    • ▸Bass

    • ▸Bass support

    • ▸Other tracks

    • ▸Vocals

  • 30Donna Pomini (Techno)

    • ▸Ambiance reverb

    • ▸Beat

    • ▸Sound FX

    • ▸Bass

    • ▸Vocal

    • ▸Other elements

  • 31The Hustle (DnB)

    • ▸Ambiance reverb

    • ▸Drums

    • ▸Dirt kick

    • ▸Motif elements

    • ▸Pads

    • ▸Horns and brass

    • ▸Risers

    • ▸Strings

  • 32Hero (Rock)

    • ▸Drums

    • ▸Bass

    • ▸Rhythm guitar

    • ▸Lead guitar

    • ▸Vocals