Watch professional mixer Brian Lee White take a rock song from the raw recorded tracks to a great-sounding, polished mix in Avid Pro Tools. The course moves at a quick pace, showing how to establish a workflow for a particular song and make mixing decisions on the fly. Watch as Brian quickly sets initial levels, sculpts the individual tracks with EQ and compression, uses spatial and special effects to create depth and interest, balances the lead vocal and rhythm section, and adds the finishing touches before bouncing down the mix. Brian also stresses the importance of “thinking like a mixer” by being creative and serving the song, exploring ideas that inspire you, and breaking away from the template mindset.
Content
Introduction
2m 48s
Welcome
58s
What you need to know before watching this course
1m 2s
Using the exercise files
48s
1. Mixing a Rock Song from Start to Finish
2h 9m
Setting initial levels and building a foundation
24m 58s
Making the lead vocal the star
17m 58s
Filling in the rhythm section
25m 39s
Circling back and getting creative
21m 51s
Using automation to create excitement and contrast
23m 47s
Revising and bouncing the final mix
15m 33s
2m 48s
Welcome
58s
What you need to know before watching this course
1m 2s
Using the exercise files
48s
1. Mixing a Rock Song from Start to Finish
2h 9m
Setting initial levels and building a foundation
24m 58s
Making the lead vocal the star
17m 58s
Filling in the rhythm section
25m 39s
Circling back and getting creative
21m 51s
Using automation to create excitement and contrast
23m 47s
Revising and bouncing the final mix
15m 33s
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Language: English
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Bit rate mode: Variable
Bit rate: 160 Kbps
Maximum bit rate: 168 Kbps
Channel (s): 2 channels
Channel positions: Front: LR
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Compression mode: Lossy
Stream size: 1.12 MiB (12%)
Language: English
Encoded date: UTC 2012-05-03 04:39:40
Tagged date: UTC 2012-05-03 04:39:40
Who is Brian Lee White?
Brian Lee White is an Oakland based producer, mixer and educator. As both an engineer and composer, Brian’s work has been experienced worldwide: on major label releases, billboard charts, network television, national ad campaigns, and in internationally acclaimed live acts. An Avid Certified Expert Instructor, Brian is co-owner and head of training at Future Rhythm, an Avid Authorized Pro School and multimedia training center located in the California Bay Area. As a founding partner of RxBx Music, and composer for Everstudio, Brian’s production work encompasses a broad range of clientele, from independent to major label artists, television and film companies, and advertising agencies. Brian also teaches in the Commercial Music Program at Ohlone College in Fremont, California.
Manufacturer: lynda.com
Author: Brian Lee White
Duration: 2h 12m
Used : Pro Tools 8, 9, 10
Used : Pro Tools 8, 9, 10
Level: Advanced
Type of material handed out: Video Tutorial
Type of material handed out: Video Tutorial
Language: English
Sample Files: present
Video Format: MOV
