What happens if I miss a session?

We'll do our best to get you into a future cycle of your choice so you can catch up.

How long is the course?

36 hours, available in-person or via online remote attendance.

Do I need to already own Fabfilter to take this course?

No - it's not essential if you use Pro Tools, Logic or Ableton, though we recommend it. Garnish learners get a 50% discount if they want to buy it.

Does the course cover mastering as well as mixing?

Yes - there's a full introduction to mastering, including A/B'ing, brick wall limiting, and the best metering tools.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes - a Garnish certificate of completion on finishing the course.

Mixing & Mastering Course

Name: Mixing & Mastering Course
Price: 28800 HKD

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Course — Hongkong

At a glance

Duration

36 hours

Format

In-person in Hongkong or Live Online

You leave with

Mixes that translate, and a master to finish them

Covers

Acoustics and EQ, dynamics, reverbs and delays, vocals, and the final mix

Creative, not just corrective

Mixing as a creative act, then the analysis to check it

→Studio monitor speaker design
→Acoustics and acoustically treating your home studio
→All about mono, stereo and 5.1 in your software DAW
→The art of balancing and panning
→EQ workshop

In Hong Kong the Mixing & Mastering Course runs in small groups with industry-active instructors, taught in English, at our studio or live online in the same session, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. Students join us from across the region.

→Hearing dynamics
→In-depth with all the parameters of dynamic controllers
→Types of compression circuitry, their digital emulations, what to use & why
→Parallel dynamic processing
→Gates and de-essing tips
→Dynamics controller tips to achieve clarity in your mix

→Types of reverb and delay, where to use them
→In-depth with all the parameters
→Spatialization with convolution reverbs and delays
→Phaser, flanger, chorus, pitch shifters, harmonizers and creative FX
→Tips on how to make your records come to life with FX

→Filtering and samples
→Vocoder, Ring Modulators, Envelopers, Auto panning, distortion and bit crushing
→Preparing vocals, vocal comping and tuning vocals
→Getting separation between lead and BVs
→Tips on automating levels (rides)

→Side-chaining dynamic controllers and filters for ducking, FX and punch
→Getting creative with reverb and delay
→Making thin sounds bigger
→Mixing techniques which only apply to electronic music but are very useful to know for everyone
→Electronic music listening critique (bring in your tracks if you wish)
→Electronic music mix analytics – analyze the mix elements of your favorite tunes

→Using references to get your EQ and separation. A/B'ing
→EQ, brick wall limiting, levels and phase
→Using mastering plugins - dos and don'ts
→The best metering tools
→Live music listening critique (bring in your tracks if you wish)
→Live music mix analytics – analyze the mix elements of your favorites live and acoustic tracks

Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.

Testimonials

In our students' words.

“Instructors are well-experienced and can speak from tremendous amounts of real-world experience. They are also very passionate - not just about music and working in the industry, but they are passionate about teaching and getting the students the best learning experience possible. This makes a big difference in how successful the course is for the students… We were also able to get a lot of detailed and hands-on work - which was great!”

Alan G

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Before you enrol.

Tuition

36 Hours | In-Person: $28,800 | Online Remote Attendance: $5,999

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