Recording & Mixing Classes
All-Year Workshops by Anadigi Academy, for different levels
Classes can be customised according to your skill level.
Foundation.
This is a 6-weeks introductory course that guides you through the essential steps to recording and mixing. We will be covering the basics and make sure that you are able to create real recordings and mixing at home and in the studio.
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How to set up your gear and Digital Audio Workstation (e.g. LogicPro)
Recording techniques for voice and instruments
Editing tools to improve musical performance
Mixing techniques
Midi Programming
Mixing trends in different genres of contemporary music (or genre of your choice)
Mastery.
This is a 6-weeks intermediate course that explores the creative and technical aspects to getting a successful mix. We will go in-depth on manipulating source signals, dynamics, reverb and delay, and the tools you’ll need to deliver a good mix.
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Editing tools to improve musical performance (e.g. vocal tuning, comping, tempo editing)
How to mix effectively, with the use of different tools (e.g. equalisers, compressors, reverbs, delays, and other processors)
Mixing techniques to different instruments (drums, vocals, bass)
How to analyse and evaluate your own mix and others’ mixes
Complete a capstone recording project as part of this 6-week long course
Specialised.
This is an advanced course that takes your mixing skills to a higher level. We’ll get deep into the nuts and bolts of technical execution, and creative decisions for preparing a mix that is ready to be distributed to all streaming platforms.
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Advanced techniques in EQ, dynamics, spatial effects, pitch and time correction, automation
How to organise and implement large multitrack mixes in a DAW mix down environment
Techniques in dynamics processing (e.g. compression and limiting, gain staging, metering, peak limiting)
Apply advanced recording techniques for acoustic and digital instruments
How to master your own mix
…Or according to your focused interests.
Acoustical Science.
This is a 2-Session series, 1 hour each.
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Theory & Physics of Sounds.
How sound travels.
How this impacts your recording & mixing environment.
How to treat your room effectively.
Recording.
This is a 4-session series on how to capture the best sounds in a good environment, 1.5 hours each.
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Recording basics, types of microphones.
Getting started with your essential recording equipment and DAWs.
Recording techniques for different instruments, including uncommon instruments.
Hands-on!
Mixing.
This is a 2-session series that explores the creative and technical aspects to getting a successful mix, 2 hours each.
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Editing tools to improve musical performance (e.g. vocal tuning, comping, tempo editing)
How to mix effectively, with the use of different tools (e.g. equalisers, compressors, reverbs, delays, and other processors)
Mixing techniques to different instruments (drums, vocals, bass)
How to analyse and evaluate your own mix and others’ mixes
Hands-on session using our sample recordings or your own recording projects.
We will go in-depth on manipulating source signals, dynamics, reverb and delay, and the tools you’ll need to deliver a good mix.
Package or Customised Lessons? You decide!
If you’d want to learn the basics starting from the important acoustical sciences theory, we recommend you completing the full 3-series described on the left, in which there will be a discounted full-lesson package price. If you only want to improve certain skills, pick your preferred series, we will only charge what is required!