Take your skills to the next level with 'Mixing and Completing Your Music Production.' This comprehensive course covers the essential processes of transforming raw recordings into a polished demo mix. Explore the world of mixing, EQ-ing, and balancing, and learn how to use reference tracks to improve your production. Emphasis is placed on collaborative practices, cross-border work, and effective communication. Engage in critical listening exercises and discussions on loudness standards and metadata to develop
Mixing and Completing Your Music Production
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Mixing and Completing Your Music Production
This course is part of Music Production: Crafting Award-Worthy Songs Specialization
Instructor: Carolyn Malachi
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7 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Recognize the significance of post-production in music creation, and employ strategies to prepare and mix productions effectively.
Apply mixing techniques, EQ strategies, and balancing methods to create polished demo mixes tailored to their productions.
Produce and evaluate demo mixes, ensuring compatibility across various listening devices, and implement strategies for final mix selection.
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July 2024
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you'll focus on post-production. You'll evaluate songs as they go through the post-production process to learn how various decisions affect the overall outcome. You'll also spend time with your demo mix and incorporate reference songs to your post-production process. Finally, you'll review some terminology to ensure you can communicate your vision clearly with colleagues and peers.
What's included
9 videos10 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
In this module, you'll begin analyzing ways to mix your demo to achieve the emotional and sonic characteristics you want to achieve. You'll identify ways to focus your work on specific areas that have a big impact. And you'll work with EQ and compression to transform your demo mix.
What's included
13 videos6 readings1 peer review2 discussion prompts
This module focuses on evaluating a demo mix. You'll learn best practices that experienced producers rely on to evaluate their mixes. And you'll evaluate your own demo mix to ensure your work is on track.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this module, you'll learn about finalizing your demo mix. You'll learn how to organize your work to deliver to clients and distribution platforms. You'll gain insight on various standards and formats. And you'll understand how to capture and communicate critical details related to your work.
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4 videos7 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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