Online Mixing And Mastering Course

• Taught by working sound engineers — instructors bring real experience from film, TV, and radio production
• Genre-flexible curriculum — covers club styles (house, techno, EDM) alongside acoustic and commercial genres
• Learn on tools you’ll actually use — stock Ableton plugins as the foundation, with WAVES/UAD/Plugin Alliance introduced progressively
• Real feedback on real tracks — mix and master your own project with direct instructor critique, not generic examples
• Critical listening training — develop the ear to identify problems before they’re pointed out to you

What You’ll Need

• A laptop with Ableton Live installed
• Good headphones (studio monitors recommended if available, not required)
• Stable internet connection for live sessions
• Your own unmixed tracks or stems (optional but recommended for practical application)

• Fundamentals of mixing vs. mastering, signal flow, and gain staging
• EQ — shaping and balancing frequency using stock and premium plugins
• Dynamics processing — compression, limiting, gating, expansion
• Time-based effects — reverb and delay for space and depth
• Advanced techniques — parallel processing, bus routing, automation
• Stereo imaging and panning
• The complete mastering chain — EQ, multiband compression, limiting
• Genre-specific approaches for club music, commercial tracks, and acoustic recordings
• Critical listening and mix analysis

• Producers who can finish a track but struggle to make it sound polished
• DJs and artists preparing their own music for release
• Aspiring mix/mastering engineers building a freelance or studio career
• Anyone outside Delhi who wants direct access to ADAPT’s engineering mentors

Do I need premium plugins like WAVES or UAD to take this course?
No — the course starts with stock Ableton plugins so everyone can follow along, then introduces premium tools progressively.

Can I bring my own tracks to mix during the course?
Yes, and it’s highly recommended — working on your own material makes the feedback far more useful.

Is this only for electronic music?
No — while club styles are covered in depth, the curriculum also includes acoustic, commercial, and genre-diverse mixing/mastering approaches.

Do I need a treated room or studio monitors?
They help, but aren’t required — we cover practical monitoring strategies for home setups without ideal acoustics.

Module 1: Foundations of Mixing and Mastering Signal flow, gain staging, monitoring setup for accurate decisions even in a home environment.

Module 2: Basic Mixing Techniques EQ fundamentals, compression basics, reverb and delay essentials using stock and premium plugins.

Module 3: Advanced Mixing Techniques Surgical EQ, multiband compression, parallel processing, and bus routing.

Module 4: Mixing Specific Elements Dedicated sessions on drums, bass and synths, and vocal mixing techniques.

Module 5: Mastering Techniques Mastering chain overview, EQ and compression for mastering, stereo imaging, and final loudness processing.

Module 6: Genre-Specific Mixing and Mastering Club styles (house, techno) vs. acoustic music — adapting your approach by genre.

Module 7: Final Projects and Review Mix and master a complete track with individual feedback and a recap of core techniques.

• Downloadable guides on stock, WAVES, and UAD plugin workflows
• Reference tracks for A/B comparison and critical listening
• Plugin presets for common mixing and mastering tasks
• Sample project files to practice with
• Access to a student community for feedback and collaboration