Overview
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Discover the mixing tools that you should know in Pro Tools, from using EQ to add clarity to applying compression, limiting to control dynamics, and maximizing levels in a mix.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- What is mixing? The past, present, and future
- Exploring strategies for mixing and mastering
- Using the exercise files
- Mixing "in the box"
- Setting up the studio: monitors
- Setting up the studio: acoustics
- Staying organized: labeling tracks and clips
- Staying organized: memory locations and window configurations
- Managing system resources during mixdown
- Introducing the Pro Tools mixer
- Understanding mixer signal flow
- Using inserts and plug-ins
- Working with plug-in settings
- Using sends and creating effects returns
- Submixing with aux tracks
- Using groups while mixing
- Using master faders effectively
- Conceptualizing the mix and making a plan
- Adjusting volume and pan to balance the mix
- Knowing when to process: mix problems vs. mix solutions
- Understanding the mechanics of sound
- Learning the basics of EQ: frequency-specific level control
- Using DigiRack EQ 3
- Exploring EQ strategies in mixing: correcting vs. creating
- A working example: kick drum and bass
- A working example: filtering loops
- Exploring mixing tips and tricks: EQ
- Understanding dynamics and dynamic range
- Working with dynamics processors
- Using the DigiRack Dyn 3 compressor/limiter
- Balancing and shaping track dynamics
- Using gates and expanders
- Using de-essers to eliminate sibilance
- A dynamics workflow example: vocal
- A dynamics workflow example: drums
- Exploring mixing tips and tricks: dynamics
- Building parallel, or upward, compression
- Reviewing dynamics concerns: How much is too much?
- Using Avid Channel Strip
- Using time-based effects to add depth and width
- Exploring DigiRack D-Verb
- Using the DigiRack delays
- Mixing with reverb
- Mixing with delays
- Exploring mixing tips and tricks: creating mix depth
- Working with the Creative Collection
- Building distortion and saturation
- Understanding automation
- Recording real-time automation moves
- Viewing and editing automation
- Using clip gain
- Automating plug-ins
- Exploring automation strategies for mixing
- Understanding the characteristics of a great mix
- Working with a reference track
- Avoiding common pitfalls
- Building healthy mixing habits
- Crafting your mix from start to finish
- Understanding mastering
- Working with general mastering strategies
- Using limiting and compression to maximize track level
- Working with multiband compression
- Bouncing the mix
- Understanding sample rate, bit depth, file formats, and dither
- Metering with the DigiRack Phase Scope
- Compressing audio for the web
- Evaluating plug-in processors
- Using saturation and other analog-style effects effectively
- Setting up side-chains
- Master bus processing
- Creating and using mix templates
- Dealing with plug-in delay and latency
- Drum sample replacing
- Setting pan depth in Pro Tools
- Mixing in Pro Tools 11: What's new
- Understanding the AAX 64-bit plugin format
- Configuring the Pro Tools 11 Playback Engine
- Using new metering options in the mixer
- Working with advanced metering options
- Mixing shortcuts in Pro Tools 11
- Printing a mix using Offline Bounce
- Advanced Offline Bounce workflows
- Thank you and goodbye
