Art of Mixing draft

Program Overview

The Art of Mixing course from Point Blank Hangzhou is a 3-month program designed to help students achieve professional-sounding tracks. The course covers the entire mixing process from setting up the environment to using various techniques such as compression, noise gates, and reverb. Students gain more control over their music, produce polished tracks, and learn the basics of mastering. The course includes hands-on training with SSL Duality Delta mixing consoles.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Art of Mixing course features the following modules:

• Module 1: Art of Mixing
• Intro:
Introduces the course and its goals.
• The Environment: Covers the importance of setting up a suitable mixing environment.
• Separation in the Mix: Explores techniques for achieving clear separation between instruments and vocals in the mix.
• All About Compression: Delves into the use of compression to shape the dynamics of individual tracks and the mix as a whole.
• Noise Gate & Reverb: Explains how to use noise gates to eliminate unwanted noise and reverb to create space and depth in the mix.
• The Delay Family: Covers different types of delays and how to use them effectively in a mix.
• Mixing Vocals: Provides in-depth training on mixing vocals, including techniques for equalization, compression, and other processing.
• Group Mixing (Mix Process): Illustrates the process of mixing a track by grouping similar instruments and processing them together.
• DIY Mastering: Explains the basics of mastering, including the use of equalization, compression, limiting, and dithering.
• EQ, Compression, Limiter, Dithering: Covers the specific functions and applications of these mastering tools.
• Hardware/Plug ins: Discusses the benefits of using both hardware and software plug-ins in the mixing process.

Other:

• The course aims to help students achieve a professional sound on their tracks.
• It covers the entire mix process from start to finish.
• It emphasizes the creation of polished, professional, and punchy tracks.
• Students gain more control over their music and produce more complete tracks.
• The course is taught at the Point Blank Hangzhou school.
• The course is 3 months in duration.
• Start dates are to be announced (TBA).
• The course is offered at two different price points: ¥11,995 for full payment or ¥1,000 registration fee + ¥10,995 balance.
• The course features SSL Duality Delta mixing consoles.