H85.1051 Advanced Production 4 Credits
Instructor(s): Rod Hui
Pre-requisite: Studio II
The objective of the workshop is to demonstrate advanced mixing techniques that can be applied both on a large format console and in a digital audio workstation (ProTools). We will discuss proper procedures for setting up your project mixes in the studio and in ProTools, as well as the procedures for working with tracks from outside projects that you did not record. The proper procedure for documentation and studio etiquette in the mixing session will be stressed. Mixing the low-end energy for different genres of music (hip hop, pop, rock, jazz, etc.) and how they will differ in size and proportion. We will discuss the conceptual positioning of the vocals in these genres of contemporary music. We will also explore the techniques of using delays for creating space and depth, spreading out mono vocals, and mono track to pseudo stereo imaging. The proper use of signal routing, equalization and dynamics will be stressed. Finally, we will investigate the technique of mix buss compression for the enhancement of the Stereo Mix and the outputting of mixes for mastering (creating the premaster) in a mastering studio environment.
