INTENSIVE COURSE | MIX & MASTER
Intensive Mixing and Mastering Course
Learn to finish your tracks and achieve the competitive sound you want. 30 hours of in-the-box techniques to develop judgement, master the tools used by professional studios and bring your productions to a commercial level.
INTAKES
March, July and November
DURATION
30 hours
MODE
On-site or Online
SCHEDULES
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 18:30–21:00
INTAKES
March, July and November
DURATION
30 hours
MODE
On-site or Online
SCHEDULES
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 18:30–21:00
Why study the Intensive Mixing and Mastering Course?
Judgement and method
Understand why each decision works instead of using presets and hoping it sounds good.
All in the box
The same techniques used in professional studios, with the software you already have.
Practical methodology
On-site or live classes, working on real mixing sessions.
Your own tracks
Leave with your own productions mixed and mastered.
Make the leap to professional sound
Mixing and mastering are the final creative processes of a production. The mix makes the elements communicate with each other and find their place. The mastering ensures the whole sounds good on any device and matches the sound of other commercial productions in the same genre.
You will work on both using real sessions.
- Equalization
- Compression and dynamics
- Stereo imaging and M/S
- Saturation and effects
- Mastering chain
- Loudness and standards
STUDY PLAN
From demo to final master
A course designed for those who already produce and want to finish what they do. Each block combines the concept with immediate practice on real sessions, up to mixing and mastering your own tracks.
- Foundations and criteria
What mixing is and what it isnt. Monitoring, listening conditions and the use of reference tracks to make objective decisions.
- Session organisation
Gain-staging, workflow order, groups and buses. The preparation that decides whether a mix will go smoothly or be a struggle.
- Equalisation
Types of equaliser and when to use each. Correction and colour, and how to fit each element within the spectrum.
- Dynamics processing
Compressors: types, parameters and real-world applications. How to glue a mix without squashing it.
- Pan and stereo image
Panning, stereo and M/S processing to separate elements and create depth.
- Saturation and effects
Saturation and effects
Auxiliary sends, reverbs, delays and saturation as tools for character and space.
- Automation and finishing
The detail that separates a correct mix from a lively mix: movement, clarity and coherence throughout the track.
- Mastering: the final chain
Equalisation and compression criteria for mastering, serial, parallel and multiband compression, and why the order of elements changes everything.
- Loudness and delivery
Use of the limiter, management of the stereo image and measurement systems: LUFS, True Peak, RMS and dB. What each platform requires.
- Final project
You mix and master your own tracks, matching the sound of a reference track, with personalised correction.
Practical classes, real mixing sessions, continuous feedback and your tracks finished to a professional standard.
IS IT FOR ME?
Who is the Mixing and Mastering course aimed at?
Producers with a background in music production who notice their tracks don’t reach the level of the references they listen to, and want to understand why.
You don’t need to have taken any prior course or to use a specific DAW: you’ll work with your own. We do recommend that you have your own productions finished or partially finished to work on during the course.
FACULTY
Teaching staff for the Mixing and Mastering course
Learn from active professionals and put your projects in the hands of experienced music production professionals.
EQUIPMENT AND REQUIREMENTS
Everything you need for your training
In the classroom you will have a fully equipped workstation with which you will be able to keep up with the pace of all the classes.
- Complete workstation: in the classroom you'll have your computer, various DAWs (Ableton Live Suite, Logic Pro, AVID ProTools, FL Studio) and professional plug-ins (FabFilter, Waves, Ozone, etc.).
- Teaching materials: you will have exercises and downloadable resources to study at your own pace.
- Essential to bring: headphones and a USB drive to save your projects in class.
- To practise at home: you will need a computer with some DAW installed to be able to work.
Train at an official Ableton centre
EUMES is an Ableton Certified Training Center.
This guarantees the quality of our educational offer, as Ableton certifies that our school, our teachers and our methodology for teaching music production with Ableton Live meet the quality standards demanded by the music industry.
FAQs
Still have questions?
What is the price of the course?
The Mixing and Mastering course has a price of €490.
Do I need to have done any other course beforehand?
It is not mandatory, but prior experience with the DAW of your choice is required since we will not cover basic things of each programme here — we will be mixing and mastering from day one.
What is the duration of the course?
The Mixing and Mastering course has a duration of 30 hours in face-to-face and/or online format. Sessions are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 18:30 to 21:00.
Are places limited?
The maximum number of students per course is 30, to ensure teacher supervision and proper course development.
Is there a minimum age?
Yes, 16 years. There is no maximum age to take the course.
What do I need to follow the course online?
Stable internet connection and having any DAW installed.
What material should I bring to the classroom?
Headphones (not earpods) and a USB stick to save your projects. If you like to take notes by hand you can bring your notebook and pen.
What is the recording policy?
Online sessions and some face-to-face sessions may be recorded for teaching purposes.
Recordings are made available to registered students for revision; access is personal and non-transferable.
Downloading, editing or sharing the recordings is not permitted without EUMES’ authorisation.
If you prefer not to appear in the recording, you can keep your camera off and your microphone muted during online sessions.
Can I pay online?
Yes, you can make the payment directly from our website.
Would you like more information?
Tell us what you are looking for and we will help you find the training that best fits your level and goals.
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