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

Advanced multiband compression techniques with the Fab Filter Pro-MB. Understand how to apply distinct compression settings to individual bands for more precise control of vocal dynamics.

Multiband Compression

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

Enhance your tracks using Deniz's favorite distortion and saturation tools, and understand why distortion is pleasing to our ears, how to create different effects, and how to tackle unwanted low-end rumble.

Distortion And Saturation

Sevenn Producer Hacks And Rules For Success

The Sevenn Producer Pack V.1

Discover techniques for removing low-end frequencies to enhance bass, using ghost signals for sidechain reverb and delay, and basic EQ editing in music production.

Mixing

Master Series: Logic Pro X

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

Use delay effects to add depth, width, and rhythm to your mix. how to adjust delay settings for individual sounds, like plucks and vocals, to create a distinctive track.

Delay

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

Discover the art of mastering a track, including using compression and stereo imaging, the importance of kick definition, and achieving a powerful sound without a limiter.

Mixing & Mastering Part 2

The Seth Hills Producer Pack

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

In this chapter, Deniz provides a comprehensive guide on EQ essentials, discussing beginner to pro-level techniques using the Fab Filter Pro-Q 3. Learn about bell EQs, shelf EQs, and surgical EQs.

EQ Fundamentals

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

Mixing The Track

Hardstyle Kicks with Frontliner

Skytech's approach to enhancing a track's drop using mixing techniques and layering. select sounds, manage frequencies, control volume and add effects for a more impactful sound.

Filling Out The Drop Part 1

The Skytech Producer Pack V.1

The art of creating a clean yet distorted sub, experimenting with different distortion types and frequencies. Learn about the importance of trial and error in achieving the perfect sound.

Sound Design & Mixing Synths

The Trap Guide With Psychic Type

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)

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

How to find your niche, and create from a place of zero competition. Mike delves into what makes the greatest music makers of all time who they are, and how they change the world.

Creating Your Niche

Turning Creativity Into A Career with Mike James

Mike compares the time he missed out on a Quintin Terrintino placement, and his experience working with David Guetta. Here’s how to deal with both failure and success.

Keep Going

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

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

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

Overcome creative blocks, treat music as a professional career, and find motivation through the necessity of survival and love for creating.

Motivation

Mike explains his approach to relationship building which has earned him a successful career where he is surrounded by inspired like-minded creatives.

Relationships And Networking

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 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

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

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

How to develop your own sound while facing pressure from trends and record label A&R’s.

The Necessity Of Originality

Industry Insights

Back to the Future.

Layering

Recording

Grouping

Songwriting

Mastering

Drop

Saturation

Automation

Low End

Vocal Rack

Finishing

Stacking

Melody

Distortion

Sound Design

Writing

Finalizing

Vocal Chain

Vocal Processing

Transitions

Limiting

Sidechain

Breakdown

Arrangement

Processing

Vocal

Tricks

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.

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

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.

Flex Mode 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.