Mixing and mastering - free course from Skillbox, training, Date: November 29, 2023.

Resident of the Propaganda club, co-owner of the SHIZA music label. Works with the labels Purveyor Underground, Get Physical, King Street, Nite Grooves, Lapsus etc.

Worked in Los Angeles as an assistant to Ryan Hewitt. Collaborated with producers: Rick Rubin, Matt Serletic, Salaam Remy, Chad Copelin. Worked on the soundtrack for the Major Thunder cinematic universe.

What is music production? Features of the profession of a sound engineer
Get acquainted with the structure of the course, understand how to constantly develop and not stop there. You will understand how mastering differs from mixing, and hear examples of how tracks sound before and after mixing.

Theory of sound. Tools
You will learn what sound is, understand the terminology, and get acquainted with the tools and devices for working with music.

Preparation of the workplace
You will figure out how to prepare a room for sound recording, learn how to select monitor acoustics and customize them for yourself. Get acquainted with different types of workstations, audio cards and headphones.

How to use Pro Tools
Get acquainted with the program's capabilities, hot keys and life hacks for efficient work. You can create a project, upload tracks and prepare a session for audio post-production.

What is reduction? Preparing material for mixing
You'll learn what makes a good mix, understand how to listen to demos critically, and become familiar with source requirements. Learn how to balance volumes, prioritize instruments in a track, pan and adjust sound to reference levels.

Frequency processing. Timbre formation
Get acquainted with the basic parameters of equalizers, study commonly used types of filters, learn how to deal with frequency conflicts and use saturation to shape timbre.

Dynamic processing
You will learn what sound compression is, get acquainted with the parameters and functions of dynamic processors.

Spatial processing
Learn to work with reverb, master the tools for creating plans in the mix. You will be able to localize space, explore devices for spatial processing and working with stereo images.

Saturation and distortion
You will learn what saturation and distortion are, study effects and devices, and get acquainted with different features and features of application in a mix.

Modulation effects
Get acquainted with modulation effects, explore the Chorus, Tremolo, Vibrato, Flanger and Phaser parameters.

Automation
You will figure out how to build the drama of a mix using automation, learn how to configure it for different instruments.

What is mastering?
You will learn how mastering differs from mixing, learn how to set up monitoring and phasing. You will understand how to choose acoustic equipment for mastering studios.

Equalization
You will understand what tonal balance is, learn how to correct it, be able to work with the stereo field and cut out unnecessary frequencies.

Dynamics
Learn to apply multi-band compression, parallel processing, limiting and soft clipping. You can control the volume level of the track.

Bounce export
Learn the rules for finalizing and exporting a song after mastering for different purposes and platforms. You can create master tracks.

Graduation project. Electronic composition and track with acoustic arrangement
You will mix the sound and perform preliminary mastering of tracks for real customers.