Mixing and music production workshop
- Course Code: MK542
- Dates: 07/05/24 - 28/05/24
- Time: 18:15 - 21:15
- Taught: Tue, Evening
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Max La Villa
Course Code: MK542
Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This workshop will focus on the practical steps involved in improving mixes by working on a sample mix and improving one of your own mixes. We will address common problems such as muddy low end, poor separation between instruments and other common problems by applying the appropriate techniques to improve the mixes.
What will we cover?
• separation between instruments
• stereo image
• depth of field
• adding more "punch" to drums
• adding clarity in the vocal lines.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Use EQ and panning to achieve better separation between instruments
• Use panning and phase techniques to get a wider stereo image
• Apply compression to make drums sound more percussive
• Apply spatial effects to put vocals in their own space and place them dynamically using compression.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an advanced course aimed at those who already know how to use Logic or other audio production software fluently and confidently, and have already completed projects.
You will need to be able to follow written and verbal instructions in English, engage in class discussions and take your own notes.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Tutor demonstration and explanation, class discussion, followed by practical work.
Practical work on individual projects. You will present work in progress and receive feedback and support from your tutor and peers.
You will make best progress if you can work on your project between sessions.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You should have access to computer outside class that runs Logic or similar (e.g. Cubase, ProTools, Ableton, Prosonus Studio One, Reaper), and we recommend you also have access to headphones, external microphone and a MIDI keyboard. GarageBand is not recommended as it is limited in some of the techniques covered in the course. Logic is used in class, and you will be able to import/export projects to/from other DAWs.
Visit our Music technology: equipment advice page for more detailed information about hardware and software.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Visit our Music technology courses: overview blog to see the range of courses on offer. If you already know what you are looking for, go straight to the listing of currently available course dates and times. For further advice email the Music office .
Music also offers a wide range of instrumental, singing, ensemble, music theory, musicianship and songwriting courses.
Max’s musical training began in New York City where he was lucky enough to have major session musicians as neighbors in his building teaching him guitar as a child. By his early teens he was studying classical guitar, alongside theory and orchestration, at the High School of the Performing Arts. He relocated to Spain to further his classical guitar studies under the esteemed guitarist/ teacher Jose Tomas. While there Max ran a commercial recording studio, where he began immersing himself in the emerging digital technologies. After moving to London, he continued working as a session musician. He has recorded, toured and collaborated with artists including Kevin Ayers, Paul Weller, Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction), Jah Wobble, Carl Barat (Libertines) and Marc Almond. In 2011 he was commissioned to compose recitatives and an aria for a production of “The Coronation of Poppea” by the Théatre du Châtelet in Paris which centered around virtual instruments and sampling delivered by multiple computers live on stage with the players. Max continues working with artists of every genre in mixing, sound design, drum programming, bass and keyboards.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
