72C Producing Music With Logic Pro X

Class Description

Mixing and mastering multitrack recordings. EQ, compression, reverb, delays, tempo maps, Lo-Fi techniques, multi-band compression. Comparison and contrast of various styles of mixing including jazz, classical, country, rock, hip hop and electronica. Example exercises featuring professional recordings and mixes. Understanding and applying mixing concepts such as balance, dimension, and monitoring. Deliver final mixes that translate accurately to various speaker systems and listening environments.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Analyze the dynamic spectrum of a multitrack recording
• Operate a digital and/or analog mixing board to mix a multitrack master to stereo
• Explain the mixing styles of the recording industry in the 20th century
• Evaluate a stereo mix by applying modern (post 1990) standards of commercial mixing
• Create a stereo mix from a multitrack master
• Create a digital audio tape or compact disc master of a stereo mix
• Discuss how different cultures and musical styles approach the art of mixing