Recording & Mixing Fundamentals

Demystify the studio process in this 7‑module course covering both technical and creative aspects of sound engineering:

• Microphone Selection & Placement: Choose the right mic for vocals, acoustic instruments, and amps, and position it to capture the best tone.

• Signal Flow & Gain Staging: Understand preamps, audio interfaces, and routing to maintain clean, distortion‑free recordings.

• Equalization Techniques: Learn corrective and creative EQ to carve space for each instrument and shape tonal balance.

• Compression & Dynamics: Control peaks, glue mixes, and add punch with compressors, limiters, and expanders.

• Spatial Effects: Use reverb, delay, and panning to create depth, width, and a sense of place in your mix.

• Mix Buss Processing: Apply subtle mix bus compression, saturation, and light mastering EQ to unify your track.

• Critical Listening & Analysis: Train your ears to identify frequency clashes, phase issues, and balance problems, then apply corrective strategies.

With project‑based assignments and feedback from professional engineers, you’ll emerge capable of delivering clear, dynamic mixes that translate across playback systems.