What does the course actually cover?

Studio acoustics and EQ, compression and dynamics, delay and reverb, recording technique, mixing electronic music specifically, and a mastering intro.

Do I need to already know how to use my DAW?

Yes - this is an intermediate-level course, so a solid grasp of your DAW and production basics is a prerequisite.

How long is the course?

36 hours, or 20 hours as 1-on-1 instruction.

Is there a private lessons version?

Yes - see Mixing & Mastering Private Instruction.

Can I bring in my own tracks?

Yes - the course includes listening critiques where you bring in your own music for feedback.

Mixing & Mastering Class

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Course — Seattle

At a glance

Duration

36 hours

Format

In-person in Seattle or Live Online

You leave with

Mixes with depth, clarity and that final touch of finesse

Taught since

2010 - classic engineering technique, applied to modern records

Who it's for

Producers who know the basics but whose tracks still don't bump

Mixing/Mix-down Course

Mixing & Mastering Course – Make Your Tracks Sound Pro

Struggling to get your mix to sound polished and powerful? Know the basics but your tracks still don’t bump like they should? You’re not alone—and our Mixing & Mastering Course is designed exactly for producers like you.

Seattle students take the Mixing & Mastering Class in a small group at our studio, or live online in the same session with the same instructor, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. The city has a deep electronic and independent music scene, and our teachers are part of it.

Environment, Acoustics, EQ & Separation

→Speaker design for studio monitors
→How to handle your home studio acoustics
→Stereo, mono, stereo & 5.1 surround sound software
→The delicate art of panning and balance
→Specialist EQ tutoring to help your production

Dynamics

→Why is compression so important and how does it work
→Getting to grips with parameters
→Circuitry within compression & other digital emulations
→Parallel processing dos and don'ts
→De-essing and gating techniques
→Achieve amazing clarity in your mix with dynamic controllers

Delay, Reverb and other Awesome FX

→Learn about different types of delay and reverb
→An in-depth look at all parameters
→Spatialization with convolution delays and reverbs
→Harmonizers, pitch shifters, flangers, phasers and creative FX
→How FX can transform your tracks and really bring them to life

Recording Techniques and Introduction to Sound Design

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→Introduction to sound waves, frequency, and amplitude
→The recording patch in detail, introduction to gain structure
→EQ and compression for recording
→Foldback, headphone mixes, and latency
→Digital, analog, sampling rate and bit-rate explained
→Microphones overview and stereo miking techniques
→Recording specific aspects of Ableton
→Compiling audio takes

Mixing Electronic Music

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→Great tips on filters for FX, punch, ducking and side chaining dynamic controllers
→The best ways to use delay and reverb
→How to turn subtle sounds into monsters
→Interesting electronic mixing techniques which apply to all music
→Learn to improve and analyze every element of the mix
→Electronic listening critique (bring in your music)
→Great tips on filters for FX, punch, ducking and side chaining dynamic controllers
→The best ways to use delay and reverb
→How to turn subtle sounds into monsters
→Interesting electronic mixing techniques which apply to all music
→Learn to improve and analyze every element of the mix
→Electronic listening critique (bring in your music)

Mastering Intro (Click here for full mastering course)

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→Leveling, phasers, EQ & brick wall limiting
→The 'dos and don'ts' of using mastering software & plugins
→Learn about the best metering tools and their application
→Live music listening critique (bring in your music)

Prerequisite: This is an intermediate-level course. You’ll need a solid understanding of your DAW and the basics of music production. Not quite there yet? Take one of our DAW courses first—or reach out and we’ll help you figure out where to start.

In today’s crowded music landscape, a clean, professional mix isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential. If your productions lack depth, clarity, or that final touch of finesse, we’ll show you how to fix it. Since 2010, we’ve been teaching producers how to elevate their sound using a mix of classic engineering techniques and cutting-edge tricks.

Whether you’re mixing house, hip hop, pop, or cinematic soundscapes, this course will help you dial in a professional sound—fast.

Available in-person worldwide or LIVE online. All learners must bring a laptop with their DAW of choice installed. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.

Testimonials

In our students' words.

“Garnish mix classes helped me the strengthen and expand my knowledge in mixing and mastering techniques immensely. With Grammy-winning engineers, what more could you hope for?!”

Bernardo Passarinho

Instructors

James Ting

Matthew Kratz (aka Kraddy)

Daniel Rosenwald

Casey K

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Before you enrol.

Tuition

$1499 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $1799 + $200 Registration

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