Record & Mix Music like a Pro - Acoustic Guitars and Vocals!

Recording & Mixing Music: Start learning the BEST techniques in the industry used on multiple platinum selling records!

Created byDeborah Reeves, Signature Sound

Last updated 10/2014

English

What you'll learn

Over 25 years of experience and expertise from a professional recording studio that has serviced bands such as U2, Blink 182, Switchfoot, Icona Pop and many many more.
By the end of the course, you will be able to record, edit and mix a singer/songwriter playing acoustic guitar using a live recording or a multi-tracking set-up.

Course content

3 sections • 19 lectures • 2h 15m total length

Introduction0:49
Thank you for purchasing Introduction to Recording & Mixing. Here are some things to look out for while taking this course. Enjoy!
Recording Basics: Key Concepts Before Recording10:01
In this lecture we will introduce key concepts you should understand before you begin recording. Those key factors are the artists's recording preference/recording styles. Microphones Options/Types & What is Sound Pressure Level (SPL). Polar Pattern Options & how they work. Leakage & how to manage it.

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Dynamic Microphones

Condenser Microphones

Ribbon Microphones

Musical Acoustics
Getting Levels: Guitar and Vocals11:49
In this lecture we'll discuss a set of ways to attain good levels for a singer/songwriter performing live. We'll also show how to attain a signal that is loud enough to mask the noise floor, but not so loud it distorts. An important tool used to achieve this is compression.

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Audio Recording Quiz
Recording: Listening3:28
We're ready to start recording. When recording the artist listen for the best performance. Have the artist perform the song several times, recording each pass. You’re listening for the best and most emotionally compelling simultaneous vocal and guitar performance.
Steps to a "Perfect Mix"18:26
Before we dip into mixing the song for this section we want to cover a few steps and guidelines we recommend that will help you throughout the mixing process. The "Perfect Mix" is a final product that you're happy and/or that your client is happy with.
Mixing: Define the Sound of the Mix13:20
In this lecture we will be discussing the major mix elements and concepts of a mix that will help define our sound for a singer/songwriter who recorded live. We will start by applying these elements to the guitar, then we will apply them to the vocals.

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Equalization

Reverb and Delay

Automation
Listening: The Mix3:33
Make sure to listen to the changes we've made. One of the most important parts of audio recording is training your ears!
Section 1: Mixing Quiz
Conclusion: Revise the Mix0:52

Acoustic Environment4:22
Before we start multi-tracking, In this lecture we're going to discuss room acoustics and how it can affect your sound. It's very important to be aware of your acoustic surroundings.

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Recording the Rhythm Guitar: Double Pass8:49
As opposed to Lesson 1 we'll be multi-tracking instead of capturing a live performance. So in this section we'll be recording the guitar twice, capturing two different passed with two differential tonal sounds, while ensuring our recordings are phase coherent. This will end up giving us more mix options later. We'll be demonstrating a specific microphone technique and the microphones and polar patterns used to capture each pass.

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Recording the Lead Guitar4:02
Since the beginning of this class we've been using the same song. We started out recording a live performance and at this point we're now multi-tracking, which gives us the option to had additional production to our song. In this lecture we will be recording the lead guitar with the Mid-Side-Technique, along with explaining what microphones we used and why.
Recording the Vocal5:07
In this lecture we'll be discussing specifics techniques used to record vocals for this song. Microphone choice, acoustics/isolation and positioning.

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Audio Recording Quiz
Vocal Processing: DeEsser2:02
Quick explanation of a DeEsser and how to apply it to your mixes.
Mixing Part 19:23
Our goal is to maximize separation and contrast between parts while blending all parts together into one compelling mix. We began this during tracking by recording each element separately and cleanly. As in lesson one we'll be adding some of the major mix elements to achieve our desiered sound. Note: This mix will be handled differently than lesson 1. Mixes change anytime you record differetly or add any extra production.
Mixing Part 216:00
Our goal is to maximize separation and contrast between parts while blending all parts together into one compelling mix. We began this during tracking by recording each element separately and cleanly. As in lesson one we'll be adding some of the major mix elements to achieve our desiered sound. Note: This mix will be handled differently than lesson 1. Mixes change anytime you record differetly or add any extra production.

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Listening: The Mix3:25
Make sure to listen to the changes we've made. One of the most important parts of audio recording is training your ears!
Section 2: Mixing Quiz

Recording Vocal Harmonies3:22
In this lecture we're introducing additional production to our song by adding vocal harmonies. This will be the final touch to our song.

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Mixing in the Vocal Harmonies12:46
In this lecture we'll be using some mixing techniques to make our vocal harmonies mesh with the rest of our mix. We will acheive this by using the same mixing elemnts discuessed in the previous sections.
Listening: The Final Mix3:25
Make sure to listen to the changes we've made. One of the most important parts of audio recording is training your ears!
Section 3: Audio Recording & Mixing Quiz

Requirements

Basic understanding of Computer Recording
Basic understanding of Audio Signal Flow
Basic understanding of Equalization, Compression, Delay, and Reverb

Description

Take this course and start creating professional sounding recordings and mixes for your personal music projects - sound better and get noticed more.

We've been recording and mixing music professionally for over 2 decades, learn from the pro's. 30 day money back guarantee, no questions asked. It's our personal promise that this course will improve your mixes.

About this course:
In this class we'll teach you some of the best recording and mixing techniques used to get professional sounding acoustic guitar and vocal productions. You'll have access to the raw tracks of the song used in the class, so you can start putting everything you learn into practice right away.

We also highly encourage student/teacher interaction, so If at any point you have questions or would like to start a discussion, don't hesitate to ask the instructor. This class is recommended for beginner to intermediate engineers and/or producers using any type of DAW.

Whats covered in this class?
This is an in-depth step by step guide to what you need to know to get a great sounding recording and mix. The videos for this class will walk you through the thought process of a professional audio engineer as he records and mixes a singer/songwriter playing acoustic guitar. As we lead you through the recording and mixing process, we'll explore the basics of acoustics and sound treatment, microphone types, polar patterns, mic'ing techniques, ways to avoid sound leakage, and the best way to use effects, including EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation. Two major recording styles are shown: live recording and multi-tracking.

The class is divided into 3 Sections:
Section 1 covers the pros, cons and considerations taken into recording a song live. Many fundamentals of recording are covered here, including acoustics, microphone types, polar patterns, and a mic'ing strategy that will give you the best sounding recording.

Section 2 introduces a different recording style -- multi-tracking using overdubs. New musical elements are added and several different mic'ing techniques are introduced. There is a greater focus on using effects while mixing including EQ, compression and saturation.

Section 3 is all about vocal harmonies -- not only how to record them, but how to write them even if you have no musical training!

1 week to get great sounding recordings and mixes
Working 30 minutes a day will allow you to finish this course in 1 week. If you want to improve your recordings and mixes and build new skills and incorporate new techniques this class will allow you to do that.

IMPORTANT!! What happens if you don't take this recording and mixing class? 
Well ask yourself this, 3 months from now how much better will my music sound? The reality is without proper training it won't sound much different. Yes, you can spend hours, days, and weeks trying to find YouTube clips online, but they only do so much. This mixing class has over 2+ hours of instruction from a professional Recording Studio with over 25 years of experience servicing some of the biggest bands in the world. Invest in something that matters, your passion in creating music! We're the answer to help you get better.

Who this course is for:

Beginner and Intermediate levels. Advanced levels may gain extra insight into recording and mixing as well.

Record & Mix Music like a Pro - Acoustic Guitars and Vocals!

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Recording and Mixing a Live Performance8 lectures • 1hr 2min

Multi-Track Recording and Mixing: Guitar Layering8 lectures • 53min

Multi-Track Recording and Mixing: Adding Vocal Harmonies3 lectures • 20min

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