Download these multitracks for mix practice, and be sure to catch us mixing them live on this week's Fix-The-Mix session! 👉 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3rfcs1qeo86m93ii6i0ew/Multitracks-4-Jake-100bpm-FTM.zip?rlkey=hye7ui86wlaevri6ncugxlcgj&st=44s2ua6u&dl=0

Event Replays in Classroom - When using the link in - Any time you want to access these you can also go to Mastering.com then click on "Free Courses" then "Event Replays" - 1. There is no link to "Free Courses" - only to - "Courses" - at Mastering.com. 2. The Public Event Replays (Archive) is marked - Members - The GO TO COURSE link redirects to Membership Sign-Up 3. The Produce-A-Thon November 2024 replay is only accessible from the Calendar and its Watch Replay link or from Event Replays on the EVENTS page. 4. The link - https://createco.acemlnb.com/lt.php? x=3DZy~GE2JFacE8B._NHIged01a6nitT0j-41ZKM7KaLM75R.0Ey.0OJ03H3zj_XwjfY0bHHJIFSd Does redirect to the replay, but, this link is not found at Mastering.com. 5. There is no replay for the breakout room.

It’s been a while… but our famous 3-day “Fix-The-Mix” event starts on Monday, in partnership with Softube. If you’ve never attended a “Fix-The-Mix”, these are 3-day online events where we mix and master a track from scratch, revealing the biggest problems that prevent a mix from sounding pro. It’s by far the best (free) method for learning music production, as you’ll get to look over the shoulder of industry pros while they reveal their entire workflow. EVEN MORE EXCITING… the song we’re mixing was recorded live at our last in-person event in Utah, so some of you might’ve been in the room when it was created! Either way… “Fix-The-Mix” starts Monday, November 18th at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm UK / 6pm European time. Registration is completely free… all you have to do is click the link below. https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1730885164358x610759297539411600?utm_source=FTMSkool See you there! — Rob

Produce-A-Thon starts in less than an hour! Last change to register for free before we go live: https://courses.mastering.com/event_full/1730137769843x859943494277136400?utm_source=FTMSkool&utm_medium=Event&utm_campaign=PAT11112024 Join us for three days of real-time production from scratch. You'll watch as two professional producers (Chris and Dane) go head to head to create a track using the same vocal, explaining every step along the way. See you there! - Rob

Most of you reading this will be somewhat familiar with the process of learning an instrument. There are a lot of ways we can compare learning an instrument to learning music production and draw some useful analogies. One core idea is this: Licks vs Scales Let’s say you’re learning guitar. Most people start by learning “licks”. Instead of learning the fundamentals of the instrument… you learn to play different songs and different phrases. You’re effectively emulating good playing, rather than becoming a good player. At the beginning, this is fine. After all, it’s okay to steal like an artist. But at a certain point, if all you have is a bunch of licks — aka musical phrases — that you use again, and again, and again… It becomes a prison that’s hard to escape. “Why am I playing that same phrase every time I solo?!” you ask yourself for the hundredth time. Here’s the solution: Instead of learning licks, learn scales. Then play them every day until it’s muscle memory. By learning scales, you’re learning the fundamental building blocks of the instrument, rather than throwaway phrases. You develop proficiency by playing them repeatedly. Then when it’s time to rip a solo, the scales are there under your fingers and you don’t even have to think. You can lose yourself in the moment and simply… play. Here’s how this translates to learning production, mixing and mastering: Licks = Tips, Tricks, Cheat Sheets, Presets, Magic Frequencies Scales = Frequencies, Volume, Dynamics 99% of people only ever learn licks. They never get a true understanding of the fundamental principles of audio. They never learn how to truly understand and manipulate the basic building blocks. But when you… 1. Understand the frequency spectrum and how to shape it using an equalizer 2. Understand volume and the key role it plays in all areas of production 3. Understand macro/micro dynamics and how to manipulate them to achieve a desired outcome