Multi-platinum,
Grammy-winning engineer, mixer, producer
and pioneering mixing educator Charles
Dye (Lauryn Hill, Jon Bon Jovi, Julio
Iglesias, Sammy Hagar, Ricky Martin)
brings his proven method of teaching
mixing to the classroom. Join him
for this unique opportunity as he
teaches you how to get big sounding,
record-quality mixes. Learn how to
get amazing sounds with plug-ins,
breath emotion into the music with
automation, and make the artist sound
like a star.
Charles has literally
helped thousands get better results
with their mixes through his popular
online mixing tutorial Hard Disk
Life, and his successful DVD/DAW
session based mixing course Mix It
Like A Record. Now, he has expanded
his mixing curriculum and developed
this mixing master course.
This master course
expands on concepts from the critically
acclaimed Mix It Like A Record course.
Charles will build upon everything
from the DVD and go in-depth into
every single element of what it takes
to make a great mix. By the time you
complete the workshop you’ll
understand the theory behind the techniques,
and how they are turned into actions
that support the song and artist.
And you’ll not only learn how,
but also the "whys" behind
the "how's" of making a
mix sound like a record.
You’ll
learn how to:
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Tracks
• Get big sounding, record-quality mixes.
• Create mixes with depth and width without sacrificing impact.
• Get a cohesive sounding mix.
• Bring out the most important element of each track so it will work well
with the other instruments.
• Create signature sounds that give the artist an aural identity.
• Get huge and powerful drum sounds.
• Get a warm fat bass sound that can be heard in small speakers.
• Get a big guitar sound without overpowering the drums or vocals.
• Create keyboard sounds that add depth, color and size to the mix.
• Create big background vocals without getting in the way of the lead.
• Get a lead vocal sound that grabs the listeners attention and connects
them with the emotion of the singer’s performance.
• Use distortion to your advantage.
• Make the digital mix buss sound analog.
• Compress the stereo mix—at the beginning or end of the mix.
• Use stereo wideners to make your mix bigger than the speakers.
Effects
• Setup your effects at the beginning of the mix.
• Use hall, chamber, plate, room + non-linear reverbs, and what they sound
best on.
• Use chorus, flange, phasers + hamonizers to add width, size + color to
your tracks.
• Use delays to create depth, create a mood + enhance the rhythm of a part.
Automation
• Make magic happen with automation.
• Setup the basic structure of your mix by balancing the tracks in each
section of the song.
• Setup the basic structure of your mix by getting a different blend of
the tracks for each section of the song.
• Inject dynamics and excitement at the transitions and with effects splashing.
• Create an ever-evolving mix keeping the listener’s attention from
first bar to last.
• Breathe emotion into the music with automation.
• Ride the lead vocal to truly bring out the singers star quality.
And you’ll
learn:
Mixing Theory
• What mixing is and it’s importance in the process of making a record.
• What defines that "record" sound.
• That even though it may feel like your mixes aren’t getting better—they
are.
• The importance of distortion in the history of recording, and how it
influences today’s records.
• That even though it may feel like your mixes aren't getting better—they
are (and why and how).
• About using different speakers while mixing and what to listen for on
each type.
• How to create a sound for a mix that brings out the best in the song
and stays true to the artists vision.
• Different techniques to keep your mixes fresh and interesting.
• How to create depth, space and separation with reverb, delays and modulation/pitch
effects.
• What defines "star quality".
• The elements that make up a great mix.
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Reviews for Mix It Like A Record DVD
Dye teaches tips and presents philosophies that pros and beginners alike can
use to improve their mixing skills immediately. Mix It Like A Record is the
next best thing to an internship with Andy Wallace. – Future Music
He examines the process of creating a musical mix that builds on emotional
cues to really grab the listeners attention... it's like attending a Master
Class in the art of mixing modern music. – Bart Thurber, EQ
Covering every instrument and vocal track with razor-sharp theory and practical
tips. Passionately delivered and inspirational, MiLaR is highly recommend. – Jason
Scott Alexander, REMIX
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