JumpStart Your Mixes

Want Better Sounding Mixes?

We all want to deliver killer mixes every time. Whether you are mixing for clients or your own recordings, your goal is for the final mix to be polished, musical, and professional. But if it were that easy, wouldn’t your mixes already be solid?

Taking complex musical elements and blending them all together sounds simple in theory, but in reality you find a very different story. No matter how well parts are recorded individually, an amateur mix can make your tracks sound, well amateur.

Can you identify with any of these statements?

1. My mixes sound muddy and lack clarity.
   

2. My mixes tend to sound lifeless and flat, no energy.
   

3. I hate editing my tracks because I tend to “hear” my edits.
   

4. I don’t mix with a purpose. When is the mix done?
   

5. I don’t know if I should have my mixes mastered. Can I master them myself?
   

What You Should Have Learned In School

Whether you’ve been to a prestigious audio engineering school or you started mixing music as a hobby, one thing is for sure: we all need to know some foundational basics to the art of mixing if we ever expect to make killer pro mixes. The JumpStart series of videos provide that foundation and are your roadmap to better mixes!

Without wasting any time, each JumpStart video tells you exactly what you need to know to start seeing the mixing results you want. After one hour of watching these videos you will be able to:

1. Create separation and clarity in your mixes through EQ
   

2. Wield compression to either reign in a dynamic vocal or fatten up a snare
   

3. Tighten up out-of-time drums and bass and get your vocals to sit in the “pocket”
   

4. Put together a radio-ready mix that is compelling from start to finish
   

5. Confidently master your own mixes to release to the world!
   

Who Am I?

My name is Graham Cochrane. I am a full time producer, recording/mix engineer, worship leader, and singer/songwriter. I also am the founder of TheRecordingRevolution.com, a website dedicated to helping people make better music in their home studios and one of the fastest growing pro audio blogs on the web. If you’ve watched any of my free video tutorials then you know that I teach in a clear, to the point, and relevant way, enabling you to learn quickly and get on with your music.

I know first hand from the thousands of emails and comments I get that many of you don’t have any proper training in mixing concepts. I’m all for DIY, but some things you just need to learn before you can see improvement. That is why I created the JumpStart series of videos, to help you get your mixes off the ground...

JumpStart To EQ

EQ is perhaps the most helpful tool for a mixer. If you can get EQ right, your mix has a much better chance of sounding polished. JumpStart To EQ teaches you exactly what an EQ does, what each knob and parameter is for, and how to use it in your mixes. You’ll learn how to carve out EQ “holes”, use EQ for effect, as well as how to use different EQs to color your tracks differently.

JumpStart To Compression

Next to EQ, compression is the most important and most mis-used effect in amateur mixes. JumpStart To Compression will explain all the features of a typical compressor so you can have more control in your mixes. You will learn how to bring energy to your mix and get consistent upfront vocal tracks as well as fatter drum sounds, all with a simple compressor plugin. No over squashing needed...unless you want it!

JumpStart To Editing

A good mix is only as good as the edited tracks. From tightening up multitrack drums, to locking bass, guitars, keys, and vocals in the pocket, JumpStart To Editing makes it easy, no matter what software you are using. I show you my typical editing workflow on a full production so you can see how to get your tracks to sound clean, polished, and in time, every time!

JumpStart To Mixing

What good are a bunch of mixing tips and tricks if you don’t have a proper mixing workflow? In JumpStart To Mixing, I cover a typical mix scenario in my studio, taking you from how to setup the rough static mix, add ambience and effects to create depth, and finally how to mix your transitions so that the song stays exciting and engaging from first beat to final note.

JumpStart To Mastering

Ah, the endless debate over mastering. Is it the magic pill for your mixes? Heck no. But if you know what you’re doing it can really help. JumpStart To Mastering will get you on the path to mastering your own material so you can get the absolute best out of your mixes. You want to deliver tracks that will sound good out in the real world and this video series will help you do just that!

So What’s Included?

When you order any of the JumpStart videos you’ll receive an instant digital download of all the high resolution videos in standard quicktime format. These files are yours to keep forever and will play on any Mac or PC running an updated version of Apple’s free Quicktime Player.

Ready To JumpStart Your Mixes?

You are one click away from better mixes. Whether you pick up one, two, or all of the JumpStart videos, you can order securely through Paypal using any major debit or credit card. You don’t even need a Paypal account.

You’re going to love these videos. Whether you get just one or all five videos, I know your mixes will improve as you begin to implement these strategies and workflows into your sessions!

Sincerely,

Graham Cochrane

TheRecordingRevolution.com

P.S. Like I mentioned before, these videos are yours to keep...forever! No streaming, no limited usage. When you purchase you’ll be seconds away from downloading a zip file with all the hi-res movies to your Mac or PC!

P.P.S. If you have any issues at all with your purchase (or are just plain unsatisfied) contact me promptly and I will take care of you. I want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase!

Copyright Graham Cochrane, The Recording Revolution 2011