Same shelf: Making it sound right
The Mix Engineer Programme
“I want a single, structured route from home mixes to work I could charge for.”
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CH 02 · Course
“I want it to be loud enough without being crushed, and I do not know where that line is.”
The course that answers it
Mastering for the Streaming Era
50 lessons · 12 h 30 min · 6 units · 24 months of access
What it is
Loudness, tonal balance, stereo width and the final export, shown on whole albums and single releases for streaming services.
What is inside
- 01Eight full mastering sessions filmed start to finish, from a quiet mix to a release file
- 02A loudness guide that explains normalisation without a sales pitch
- 03Album sequencing, gaps and fades, with real running orders
- 04Preparing files and metadata for the usual distributors
The units, in order
Running time is how long the video lasts by the end of each unit, at about 15 minutes a lesson.
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Unit 01 · lessons 1–6
What mastering is, and is not
6 lessons · 1 h 30 min
Running total 1 h 30 min
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Unit 02 · lessons 7–14
Listening and reference
8 lessons · 2 h
Running total 3 h 30 min
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Unit 03 · lessons 15–23
Tone and balance
9 lessons · 2 h 15 min
Running total 5 h 45 min
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Unit 04 · lessons 24–33
Dynamics and loudness
10 lessons · 2 h 30 min
Running total 8 h 15 min
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Unit 05 · lessons 34–41
Stereo image and the low end
8 lessons · 2 h
Running total 10 h 15 min
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Unit 06 · lessons 42–50
Sequencing and exporting
9 lessons · 2 h 15 min
Running total 12 h 30 min
By the end you will be able to…
- Set a target loudness for a release and explain why
- Make small tonal moves that survive on every playback system
- Prepare a clean, correctly named master for upload
Is it for you?
Who this suits
- Producers who master their own releases, and engineers adding mastering to what they offer.
- You are happy to learn by watching, pausing and trying things in your own software or equipment.
- You can give it about 2 hours a week, which is roughly 7 weeks of video, before time spent practising.
Who should wait
- You want a teacher to answer questions or mark your work. The course is recorded: there is no tutor and nothing is marked.
- You need a certificate or an accreditation. None is issued.
- You want files to keep. Lessons are streamed only and cannot be downloaded; access lasts 24 months.
- You have no finished music to work on yet. Start from a first-tracks course, so that you have something to improve.
Pairs with
What comes next: Playing it for a room
DJ Craft: Sets That Hold a Room
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Questions about this course
How much time should I set aside?
There are 50 lessons in 6 units, 12 h 30 min of video in all. At the suggested 2 hours a week that is about 7 weeks of watching. The time you spend trying things yourself comes on top, and you can go faster or slower.
How does access work, and can I download the lessons?
You watch online, streamed through your browser. The lessons cannot be downloaded. Access lasts 24 months, and your access details arrive by email within one working day of payment. If they do not, tell us in the chat and we will look into it.
Will anyone check my work?
No. This is a recorded course: there is no tutor and nothing is marked. End-of-unit prompts are answered on screen for your own benefit. If you want to know whether the course covers something before you buy, ask in the chat or use the contact page.