| Section |
Primary Products |
Tutorials |
Length |
Topics |
| Overview |
|
Introduction |
7:11 |
This introduction to our Mixing and Mastering training covers the following topics:
- Course Overview
- Navigation
- Framework
- Monitoring
|
Audio Environment |
16:35 |
The Audio Environment tutorial in our Mixing and Mastering course set the stage by introducing the necessary audio engineering concepts necessary for an understanding of digital mixing and mastering.
- Sample Rate
- Bit Depth Dither
- Plug-ins
(DX/VST/RTAS/AU)
- Mixer Architecture
- Clipping
- Freezing
- Fletcher-Munson Effect
- Audio Meters
|
| Mixing |
Cakewalk Sonar 6
Steinberg Cubase 4
DigiDesign Pro Tools 7 |
Volume |
8:48 |
The first element of our Mixing Framework, Volume, is discussed in this section of our Mixing and Mastering training. The following topics are explored:
- Baseline
- Relative Levels
- Master Level
- Track Automation
- Clip Automation
- Grouping
|
Panning |
7:29 |
In this tutorial in our Mixing and Mastering course we focus on the second element of our Mixing Framework, Panning. The following subjects are covered:
- Stereo Pan Laws
- Pseudo Stereo
- Panning Conventions
- Waves PAZ Analyzer
|
Dynamics |
23:46 |
The third element of our Mixing Framework, Dynamics, is discussed in this section of our Mixing and Mastering training. The following topics are explored:
- Compression
- Limiting
- Expansion
- Gates
- Submixes
- New York Compression
- Side Chains
- Electronica (CamelSpace)
|
EQ |
19:56 |
Equalization or EQ is the fourth element of our Mix Framework and is considered in this tutorial in our Mixing and Mastering course.
- Goals
- EQ Ranges
- Filter Types
- Bandwidth (Q)
- EQ Examples
- Noise Reduction
|
FX |
26:50 |
Effects or FX is the final component of our Mixing Framework. In this tutorial in our Mixing and Mastering training we consider a number of different FX:
- Delay
- Chorus
- Flanging
- Distortion & Exciters
- FX Panning & EQ
- Reverb
- Sony Acoustic Mirror
- Perfect Space Convolution Reverb
- Electronica (CamelPhat)
- RoomWorks
Reverb
- Guitar Amp Simularion (Amplitube 2)
|
| Mastering |
iZotope Ozone 3
Sound Forge 8
Adobe Audition 2 (Cool Edit) |
Techniques |
13:00 |
The Mastering Techniques is the first tutorial in the Mastering section of our Mixing and Mastering course. It covers several topics relevant to mastering that do not fit within our Mastering Framework:
- Spectral Analysis
- CD Master Creation
- Sony CD Architect
|
Volume |
10:24 |
Volume is the first component of our Mastering Framework, and considers two subjects:
- Peak/RMS Normalizing
- Volume Maximizing
|
Panning |
6:32 |
There is one primary consideration in Panning, the second element of the Mastering Framework in our Mixing and Mastering course, namely, Stereo Expansion
|
Dynamics |
8:19 |
The Dynamics tutorial in our Mastering Framework focuses on Multiband Compression and compares several popular compression plug-ins.
- Waves C4 Compressor
- PSP Audioware Vintage Warmer
- Sonitus:fx Multiband
|
EQ |
11:08 |
EQ, the fourth component of the Mastering Framework in our Mixing and Mastering training, discusses two topics:
- EQ Profiles
- Multiband Exciters
- BBE Sonic Maximizer
In addition several popular EQ plug-ins are demonstrated:
- Pro Tools 7-Band EQ
- Waves Renaissance EQ
- PSP Audioware
6 Band EQ
|
FX |
10:19 |
FX is the final component in the Mastering Framework of our Mixing and Mastering course. In this tutorial we compare several popular mastering reverbs:
- Ozone Mastering Reverb
- Lexicon Pantheon Reverb
- Waves Renaissance Reverb
- PSP Audioware EasyVerb
We also introduce Convolution Reverb and compare several examples:
- Sony Acoustic Mirror
- Perfect Space Convolution Reverb
- Waves IR-L Convolution Reverb
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