In this comprehensive chapter, Deniz guides you through the final steps of mixing and mastering a track. apply general techniques to any genre, from pop to club, and understand how to manipulate vocals, chords, bass, and drums to achieve a

Complete Mixing Demonstration

The Deniz Koyu Master Series: Audio Engineering

The advanced concept of mid-side EQing. manipulate the stereo image and use this tool to shape your sound for specific effects.

Mid-Side EQ

Master the art of mixing with Deniz's unique approach. Learn his signature resampling trick, understand how to blend bass and synths seamlessly, and make visually informed decisions.

Summing

Tweak levels, add plugins, and achieve balance to round out the track

The Final Touches

The Repiet Producer Pack v.1

Mixing tracks with EQ, compression, and gain manipulation. keep your ears fresh, compare tracks, and make finishing moves for a bigger, better sound.

Mixing & Mastering Part 1

The Seth Hills Producer Pack

Techniques for blending different parts of a track together, using UAD distressor for compression and creating a saturated sound, and manipulating attack and release times.

Bass Group Compression

The Magnificence Producer Pack V.2

Deniz explains the concept of phasing in audio, discussing its effect on mixes and demonstrating techniques for controlling this element. He introduces ways to optimize kick/bass phase relationships.

Phase

Finalizing a progressive house track, learning about mixing and mastering, adding elements, adjusting plugins, and using unique tools for harmonics and compression. to create your own sounds.

Progressive House Part 4

The Shapov Future Rave Producer Pack

In this advanced module, discover linear phase EQing's application, its benefits, and potential drawbacks. Understand parameters like impulse length, latency, and how it can address common mix issues. use it effectively on your kick/bass relationship.

Linear Phase EQ

Perfect a small section of your track, consider the arrangement, and add variations for interest. Discover techniques for smooth transitions, embellishing breakdowns, and creating impactful drops.

The Mix Down

Studio Sessions with Lazy Rich

Organize and process your audio tracks for optimum control and efficiency. Discover the importance of naming, grouping, and bouncing tracks to save CPU and enhance workflow.

Organizing The Mixing Project

The DubVision Producer Pack v3

Enhance your music production through effective use of delay, reverb, equalizing, and pitch adjustment. Discover techniques to add brightness and variation to your sound.

Layering And Mixing

The Bougenvilla Producer Pack V.1

Master the art of reverb in your mix with Deniz. Learn about different types of reverb, how to use reverb as a mixing tool, and avoid overdoing it.

Reverb

Master the art of leveling your mix with Deniz's expert guidelines. use a frequency spectrum analyzer, balance your kick and bass, and turn leveling into a precise science.

Levelling

Delve into the complexities of audio compression with Deniz. the basics, understand dynamic range, and learn to use different compressors for varied effects. Develop your ear for this crucial, often misunderstood, audio technique.

Compression

Learn the art of layering and mixing in music production from J. to create a professional sound using simple techniques and explore his approach to layering.

Layering & Mixing

Flex Mode V.1

Discover Dave's approach to mixing music, starting with kick EQ and mono/stereo adjustments. shape the kick, mix in the bass and lead, and apply Ableton OTT for final shine.

Mixdown

Heaps Good Samples V.1

Refining a song, including bouncing tracks to audio, organizing tracks, creating groups and buses, and using techniques such as side chaining and EQing to enhance the mix.

Mixing And Mastering

DubVision Progressive House Techniques V.1

Mixing

Jeff introduces the importance of understanding intellectual property rights, copyright, and trademarks for musicians. He also outlines key topics such as privacy, publicity, personality rights, defamation law, contracts, and trade secrets.

Copyright, Ownership And IP

Music Business Essentials

Join Jeff Young, a seasoned entertainment lawyer and musician, as he shares insights on navigating the business side of the music industry, avoiding common pitfalls and maximizing opportunities.

Introduction

This chapter explores understanding and managing copyrights in music composition, negotiating collaborations, and addressing issues like ownership, compensation, and royalty splits. It also delves into derivative works, sampling, replays, and interpolations.

Songwriting (Words And Music)

Learn the significance of trademarks in the music industry, how they protect your brand, and the process of registering trademarks in different countries. Understand what qualifies as a trademark.

Trademarks

Delve into finding balance between chasing a paycheque and making art, and common mistakes new writers make along the way.

Take Action

Turning Creativity Into A Career with Mike James

Break down long term plans into manageable steps.

The Importance Of Having A Vision

The journey of a music industry professional, from beginning as a free intern to earning $40,000 in his first week licensing music. Learn about the evolution of dance music.

Mikes Story

Negotiate contracts effectively in the music business. assignment vs. licensing, short vs. long-term contracts, and exclusive vs. non-exclusive deals, along with strategies for optimal outcomes.

Negotiation

Discover the importance of understanding song rights and how they're divided. Learn about small rights, grand rights, synchronization rights, neighboring rights, and more, and how to collect royalties.

Song Rights Vs. Master Recording Rights

There is a correlation between self-awareness and success in the arts, and it is important to understand what drives you.

What Are You In It For?

Using examples from some of the greatest artists of all time, Mike identifies the need for a strong narrative in today's modern music.

Tell A Story

See crucial elements of contract law in the music industry. Learn about parties, price, property, offer and acceptance, counteroffers, oral contracts, breach consequences, and specific performance versus damages.

Contracts

The legal aspects of NFTs, including ownership, copyright laws, and intellectual property rights. Understand the implications of tokenizing unauthorized content and the negotiability of NFTs.

NFT's Part 2

The legal side of music business, answering community questions about remixes, bootlegs, covers, trademarks, and royalty sharing. Learn about composition rights, master recording rights, and public performance rights.

Questions From The Community

The intricacies of music for screen-bassd media, understanding synchronization licenses, master use licenses, and their legal implications. Learn about contractual considerations and protecting your rights while crafting music for films, TV, and video games.

Music For Screen Based Media

Mike introduces you to the type of work he does and discusses the most important goal in writing songs.

Meet Mike James

Industry Insights

Back to the Future.

Mastering

Delay

Writing

Limiting

Vocal Chain

Sidechain

Recording

Saturation

Arrangement

Stacking

Vocal Rack

Layering

Transitions

Finalizing

Distortion

Breakdown

Grouping

Finishing

Low End

Processing

Drop

Tricks

Vocal

Automation

Songwriting

Vocal Processing

Sound Design

Melody

Transform a dry lead into a lush soundscape, exploring reverb, delay intricacies, and mastering techniques for a polished techno lead.

R3SPAWN V.2 BIG ROOM TECHNO

Master the art of creating a musical breakdown and build-up with Marvin. Learn techniques in lead layering, sound design, drum work, automation, and designing risers. how to control reverb and balance frequencies for a clean mix.

The Jaxx & Vega Ultimate Big Room Pack V.1

Learn tangible audio editing tips from Deniz to correct your sound at source before moving to heavier processing, ensuring a cleaner, more controlled engineering workflow.

Dr. Phunk demonstrates how to craft a song's lead melody, emphasizing the importance of trial and error, adjustments, and intuitive note selection.

Breaking Boundaries by Dr Phunk

Victor shares his process for creating balanced, memorable melodies and chord progressions using a mini keyboard, aiming for a sound that's neither too happy nor too sad.

DubVision Progressive House Sessions V.4

Shapov demonstrates creation of an arpeggiator from chords, processing sound using his signature saturation technique, exploring electronic sounds, sound layering, and adding bass to tracks.

The Shapov Future Techno Producer Pack

Sevenn demonstrates building a drum kit, explaining his preference for Ableton sidechain over plugins. He shares EQ rules and techniques for a successful mix.

The Sevenn Producer Pack V.1

Creating a beautiful bell sound using built-in Logic effects instruments. Learn about synthesizing, equalizing, adding filters, and using plugins for distortion and reverb.

The Noisecontrollers Producer Pack V.2

To use Reverb automation to fill gaps in your drop lead or bass, creating more dimension in your track. experiment with timing, rhythm, and effects.

Seth Hills V.2 The Drop

To use pitch envelopes and oscillators to create a guitar vibrato effect. manipulate presets for layering melodies, control distortion for unique sounds, and optimize equalizers.

The Bass Modulators Producer Pack V.2

Create a master chain for your mix, starting with an effects block. Discover the use of plugins like Endless Smile and EQ eight in sound mastering.

The Arcando Producer Pack V.1

Julian shares his process for creating the 'drop' in a song, including using effects for vocals, building atmosphere, and ensuring the drop hits harder for impact.

The Julian Jordan Producer Pack

Creating a unique sound, from building a bassline, selecting the perfect kick, to mixing leads. Learn about side chaining, volume automation, and track freezing.

MorganJ Essential Sounds V.1

Crime Zcene approaches technical details, including mixing and automating in real-time, with a focus on sound design in Serum and noise canceling techniques.

The Crime Zcene Producer Pack V.2

Adrenalize's unique approach to constructing melodies, using vocal samples and VSTs, focusing on pitch, rhythm, and effects to create a distinct sound.

The Adrenalize Producer Pack V.1

To create a powerful lead sound, apply limiting techniques, and layer MIDI tracks. fine-tune frequencies, utilize reverb and stereo imaging plugins, and clean up your mix.

The Saberz Producer Pack V.1

Techniques for creating a unique sound by manipulating kick tracks, using sample delay, managing low frequencies, and layering audio for a fuller sound.