
This is the Welcome video that talks about the concepts that you will learn on the course
Take a look at the session we will use to work on this course. Have an overall view of the layout, channel, busses, and instruments
Watch the processing involved in drums. In this segment you will learn how to create a proper balance for the genre, add compression and EQ, amongst other things.
We will look at the processing involved on the Bass and how it fits within the rhythm section.
In this video we will start with the piano. Take a look at the different tools utilized to make it fit in the mix.
In this video you will see the processing for the guitar and vibes combined. These instruments don't have an incredible protagonism in this song however they definitely add a special touch and sound
The saxxes in this song have a lot of protagonism so we will start looking at them on the mix
Trumpets also play a very important part not only on this song on this genre. Look at the process involved to make them fit as a part of the section.
These are the instruments with more bass frequencies on the brasses used on this song. Look how to make space for then on the mix without masking other elements.
In this lecture you will see the importance of balancing the instruments as groups instead of individual tracks. This helps to provide each section to have its own protagonist within the song, even after all the processing applied.
This is probably the only course in the whole world, showing how to mix Big Band. Not only because this is one of the most challenging genres, specially at the time of the recording, but also because there aren't many people with the expertise and experience to work on a project like this.
Inside you will find all the processing and how you can learn how is approached.
Big Band is different than Pop or Rock, and you should be approach it differently as well.
Learn how to take advantage of the leakage between the instruments when you record the whole section together, and how to make space and balance for a Big Band.