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Transform Your Raw Tracks into Radio-Ready Productions
Are you struggling to get your mixes to sound "professional"? Do your songs sound small, muddy, or cluttered compared to your favorite commercial releases? The Masterclass in Mixing is your definitive answer. In over 3.5 hours of premium HD training, you will learn precisely how to break apart a session and build a professional mix from the ground up.
Hosted by David Wills (veteran audio engineer for Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Phil Collins), this course skips the fluff and dives straight into the workflows used in "A-List" studios. You won't just learn what the buttons do; you’ll learn why and when to use them to create a balanced, exciting, and emotive soundscape.
Experience Two Complete Mix-Throughs
The best way to learn mixing is to see it in action. This course includes two massive "look-over-the-shoulder" modules where David mixes two stylistically different songs from absolute scratch:
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"Forever Begins Today" (Pop/Rock): Master the challenges of real drums, funky DI guitars, and thick layers of vocal harmonies.
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"Next to You" (Ballad): Learn how to create space and intimacy using electronic drums, piano, acoustic guitars, and a "quartet" style vocal arrangement.
Downloadable Source Files Included: We provide the raw audio and MIDI files for both songs. You can import them into your own DAW (Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton, etc.) and follow along with David step-by-step.
What You Will Master
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The Mixing Landscape: Learn to visualize your mix in 3D—balancing height (frequency), width (panning), and depth (reverb/delay).
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The Professional Toolset: Go deep into EQ, Gates, and Compression. Learn the difference between "Corrective" processing (fixing problems) and "Creative" processing (adding character).Advanced Routing Secrets: Master the "Pro" way to route audio using Parallel Crush Busses, Subgroups, and VCAs to keep your mix organized and powerful.
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Transient Design & Harmonics: Discover how to use transient processors and saturation to make your drums "pop" and your instruments cut through the mix without increasing volume.
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Automation: Learn how to move a mix from static to cinematic by using volume and effects automation to highlight the "star" of the song at every moment.
Detailed Course Curriculum
| Section | Highlights |
| Foundation | Setting up your environment, choosing monitors vs. headphones, and organizing a professional workflow. |
| The Blueprint | Creating a "Rough Mix," noting problems vs. creative opportunities, and using templates. |
| The Tools | Deep dive: Balance/Pan, EQ, Compression, Gates, Harmonics, and Limiters. |
| Advanced Signal Flow | In-line vs. Parallel processing, Gain Staging, and building FX Busses. |
| Full Song Mix 1 | Pop Production: Mixing live drums, layered guitars, and lead/double vocals. |
| Full Song Mix 2 | Ballad Production: Working with electronic elements, piano, and complex vocal pads. |
Exclusive Bonus: Clark Hagan Interview
Included with this course is an exclusive interview with Grammy Award-winning Audio Engineer Clark Hagan. Clark, who studied under Elvis Presley’s long-time engineer, shares his personal philosophy on mixing and the "old school" secrets that still define modern hits.
