Mixing and
Mastering Lessons

Create professional quality tracks

Interested in learning the art of mixing and mastering? Our studio offers lessons for aspiring producers and engineers. Gain hands-on experience with our professional equipment and learn from our experienced staff.

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One-on-one and group sessions

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Practical and theoretical instruction

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Tailored to your skill level and goals

Book mixing and mastering lessons here to get started on perfecting your audio, or towards a producing career.

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Hear for Yourself

Don't take our word for it, have a listen to over 100 tracks that have been mixed and mastered right here at our recording studio in Hackney.

Learn from the Mixing and Mastering engineer behind songs from artists such as: ENNY, The Silhouettes Project, Kojey Radical, Jords, Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, Nix Northwest, Summers Sons, Manik MC and many more.

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Mixing and mastering tutoring

These one-to-one lessons are designed to empower you with the knowledge and techniques needed to create professional-grade audio productions that stand out in today's competitive music industry. Through these lessons, we will take a deep dive into the key principles and practices of how to achieve a professional sounding record. We will start a project from the ground up together with the aim of having it ready for commercial release.

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Making it easy

We will walk through each process step by step so that you can understand how the parameters you change are affecting the output of the sound.

Being able to understand how to use tools like EQ and compression properly will give you a more in depth understanding of what processes you need to perform in order to achieve your desired outcome. By learning exactly what you are doing, it will allow you to make quicker and more informed decisions which will ultimately help you to reach the finish line on your own productions and the records of clients that you hope to work with.

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What to expect

This is a rundown of what you can expect from these one-to-one lessons:

Lesson 1 - Static mixing and Initial balance

Activity

Static mixing and Initial balance:
Gain staging
Organising the session & Grouping
Static mixing (faders & pan)
Using references
Understanding perception of mix elements
Using a VU metre

Self-Practice Tasks

Listen to a few of your favourite songs analytically
Try to identify all the elements
Listen to how they are balanced together and where they have been placed
Do a static mix of your own

Lesson 2 - Equalisation

Activity

Understanding EQ
Filter types
Subtractive vs additive
Balance and creating space
Applications
Ear training

Self-Practice Tasks

Ear training exercises
Dissecting the mix
Learning to hear problem frequencies
Carve space for conflicting instruments

Lesson 3 - Compression

Activity

Understanding the controls
Different applications
Creating depth
Peak vs average
Understanding ADSR
Applications

Self-Practice Tasks

Use a compressor for different applications
Learn to hear attack and release settings
Research some history of compressors

Lesson 4 - Automation

Activity

How to use subtly or overtly
Vocal riding
Micro automation
Macro automation

Self-Practice Tasks

Create creative transitions within a song
Balance dynamics in an instrument

Lesson 5 - Saturation & Distortion

Activity

Learning how harmonics work
Perceived loudness
Adding warmth and depth
Alternative to EQ

Self-Practice Tasks

Balance a sound without EQ
Go to extremes to see effects
Use creatively

Lesson 6 - Space & 3D field

Activity

Reverb and placing sound
Using send FX
Creating depth and 3d sound field
Delay
Modulating effects
Applications

Self-Practice Tasks

Learn different reverb types and applications
Differentiating reverbs from delays
Identifying 3D elements

Lesson 7 - Group Processing

Activity

Glueing elements together
Small moves for big results
Macro processing
Applications

Self-Practice Tasks

Try to achieve a balance with only group processing
Use subtle compression for glue

Lesson 8 - Mastering

Activity

Final stage of production
Looking at the whole picture
Very small adjustments to achieve big results
Limiting and loudness
Exporting correct formats

Self-Practice Tasks

Try to master a song with only minor adjustments
Try to get as loud as possible without distortion or squashing the mix

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Learn from the best

Learn from our experienced engineer who has worked with top artists across various genres. Benefit from their real-world insights and expert guidance. Through hands-on training gain practical experience using industry-standard software and hardware in our state-of-the-art studio. Practice with real audio tracks and receive personalised feedback.

Whether you're just starting out or want to expand upon your existing bank of knowledge, our tailored lessons cater to all skill levels, ensuring you get the most out of every session.

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Mixing and Mastering

Our mixing and mastering services ensure your tracks achieve a professional sound. We use quality equipment to bring out the best in your recordings. Our skilled engineers will work closely with you to achieve the desired balance, clarity, and impact for your music.