Mixing and Mastering Techniques Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Designed to offer an insight into mixing and mastering techniques, this 5-week evening course guides students through a series of practical examples that show the process of mixing and mastering using a range of genres.
During the course, students explore mixing from a musical start-point, experimenting with the tools on DAW software to understand how DAWs achieve results.
The final sessions will apply the techniques to mastering and introduce technical information for successfully releasing music on streaming services and digital download platforms.
Who this course is for
This 5-week evening course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn how to improve their mixes. It would also be an excellent fit for those who find the technical details confusing and need clarification and guidance on how technical information creates better mixes.
Key information
Topics covered
- Levels setting and panning
- EQ (additive, subtractive, comparative)
- Compression (dynamic range, envelope shaping)
- Time-based effects and how to set them up
- Automation and dynamic mixes
- Mastering, key insert effects, advanced techniques; Mid Side EQ, Low end mono and stereo sound field, mastering for Streaming, Levels and LUFs
Learning outcomes
- Identify the building blocks of a successful mix
- Increase and hone their critical listening skills
- Understand and demystify how DAW tools (Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton etc.) can achieve this
- Link technical knowledge to musical outcomes
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance.
Materials
- Laptop with DAW if possible
Tutor
Tamas Czuper
I am a sound designer and musician with more than eighteen years of experience in the creative industry delivering projects to clients including Lacoste, Speedo, Berghaus and Canterbury. My professional portfolio with showreel can be found here: https://www.monoxyproduction.com I have produced recordings of large events and performances (https://www.soocmedia.com/), developed sound design for advertising films, short films and installation works. Also, I have worked on a number of short and feature-length films as a sound designer and location recordist, including The Children of Wickerman.
After obtaining my BA Degree in Sound Design and Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education I have taught professional workshops and lectures at South Bank University and Ravensbourne University London. As associate lecturer at LSBU I am responsible for module leadership, managing the delivery and assessment of these modules. In addition to these I also run workshops about Sound for Film and Game Audio in Unity and FMOD.
Recently, I have also been contributing to University College London as an Audio and Studio Technician and Lecturer, where I support practical learning environments and deliver specialised instruction in audio technologies. This role further enhances my ability to bridge the gap between technical expertise and academic engagement.
My core expertise includes sound and music software including Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Logic Pro, Sound Particles, FMOD, Wwise and Unity, training workshops, conceptual and creative project development and professional portfolio development for creative industries.
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