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

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

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

See Deniz's techniques for grouping and organizing sound channels, using saturation and compression for better blending, and enhancing sound dynamics for a masterful mix.

Group Processing

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

Skytech shares his process for refining a track's sound, including adjusting frequencies, shaping bass, and testing sound on different speaker systems.

Fine Tuning The Mix

The Skytech Producer Pack V.1

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

Dive into bassline design, exploring rhythmic variations and sonic textures to craft a unique AB style drop.

Innovative Bassline Creation

The Repiet Producer Pack v.1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deniz delves into his mixing and mastering techniques, demonstrating his approach to balancing the low end, blending elements, and adding interest through layering and sound design.

Finishing Touch

The Deniz Koyu Producer Pack V.3

In this lesson, you'll learn how to refine your sound design for a drop, including techniques for adding frequencies, controlling harshness, using a glue compressor, and integrating sound elements for richness.

Filling Out The Drop Part 2

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

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)

Discover the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the legal implications surrounding them. Dive into the technical aspects of blockchain technology, ownership, property assets, and intellectual property. Demystify the process of creating and selling NFT

NFT's Part 1

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

Turning Creativity Into A Career with Mike James

Prepare for the constantly changing landscape of the music industry, and how to build the arsenal of weapons you need to place yourself on the right side of change.

The Ability To Adapt

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

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

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

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

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

Take Action

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

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

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?

Industry Insights

NXSTY produces a bass house trap hybrid with ERO808 on vocals.

BASS HOUSE DRIP

Tricks

Drop

Vocal Chain

Vocal Processing

Finalizing

Automation

Layering

Vocal

Saturation

Transitions

Low End

Sound Design

Stacking

Mastering

Distortion

Processing

Recording

Sidechain

Grouping

Melody

Writing

Limiting

Breakdown

Songwriting

Arrangement

Vocal Rack

Finishing

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

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.