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CH 02 · Programme
“I want a single, structured route from home mixes to work I could charge for.”
The course that answers it
The Mix Engineer Programme
102 lessons · 30 h 36 min · 8 units · 24 months of access
What it is
Six linked modules: listening, recording, editing, mixing, mastering and working with clients, in one continuous sequence.
What is inside
- 01Six modules that follow each other, each ending with a mix project on screen
- 02Ear-training exercises that run alongside the whole programme
- 03Genre studies: rock, pop, hip hop, electronic and acoustic
- 04A module on briefs, revisions and invoicing a client, from the engineer’s side
The units, in order
Running time is how long the video lasts by the end of each unit, at about 18 minutes a lesson.
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Unit 01 · lessons 1–12
Ears, rooms and monitoring
12 lessons · 3 h 36 min
Running total 3 h 36 min
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Unit 02 · lessons 13–26
Recording for the mix
14 lessons · 4 h 12 min
Running total 7 h 48 min
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Unit 03 · lessons 27–36
Editing and session hygiene
10 lessons · 3 h
Running total 10 h 48 min
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Unit 04 · lessons 37–54
Mixing: balance, tone, dynamics
18 lessons · 5 h 24 min
Running total 16 h 12 min
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Unit 05 · lessons 55–68
Mixing: space, depth, automation
14 lessons · 4 h 12 min
Running total 20 h 24 min
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Unit 06 · lessons 69–80
Mastering and delivery
12 lessons · 3 h 36 min
Running total 24 h
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Unit 07 · lessons 81–90
Working with clients
10 lessons · 3 h
Running total 27 h
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Unit 08 · lessons 91–102
Genre studies and your portfolio
12 lessons · 3 h 36 min
Running total 30 h 36 min
By the end you will be able to…
- Take a mix from a messy session to a finished master in a repeatable way
- Hear and describe what is wrong in a mix before you reach for a tool
- Set up your own simple process for working with clients
Is it for you?
Who this suits
- Serious hobbyists and early professionals who want a complete grounding in mixing and finishing.
- You are happy to learn by watching, pausing and trying things in your own software or equipment.
- You can give it about 4 hours a week, which is roughly 8 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.
- You only need one stage of the process. The single courses cover the stages one at a time.
Pairs with
What comes next: Playing it for a room
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Questions about this course
How much time should I set aside?
There are 102 lessons in 8 units, 30 h 36 min of video in all. At the suggested 4 hours a week that is about 8 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.