A webinar designed to teach you the fundamental concepts behind creating great home recordings. Also, the 4 biggest mistakes newbies make.

2. MixLessons.com
Getting the most from your
home studio

3. Welcome!
Thanks for being here!

4. What you will get
from this clinic:

5. What you will get
from this clinic:
Virtually everything I know about producing
the highest quality audio from your home
studio!

6. What you will get
from this clinic:
Virtually everything I know about producing
the highest quality audio from your home
studio!
A detailed understanding of the recording
process.

7. What you will get
from this clinic:
Virtually everything I know about producing
the highest quality audio from your home
studio!
A detailed understanding of the recording
process.
The 4 biggest mistakes people make during the
recording process.

8. What you will get
from this clinic:
Virtually everything I know about producing
the highest quality audio from your home
studio!
A detailed understanding of the recording
process.
The 4 biggest mistakes people make during the
recording process.
The pre-requisites for a great mix.

9. A bit about me...

10. Enough about me.
On with the
show!

12. Before Digital
How the heck did we do it?!

13. Mechanical
Recording

14. The Advent of Tape

15. MultiTrack

16. MultiTrack
Thank You Mr. Les Paul

17. Enter: Digital!

19. Technology
Evolves
Prices go down!

20. Making it Affordable
In 1982 a cd player cost $2000!

21. Making it Affordable
In 1982 a cd player cost $2000!
By 1985 they dropped to $350

22. Making it Affordable
In 1982 a cd player cost $2000!
By 1985 they dropped to $350
A short while later they could be bought for
$150

23. Making it Affordable
In 1982 a cd player cost $2000!
By 1985 they dropped to $350
A short while later they could be bought for
$150
Now they give ‘em away!

24. Making it Affordable
Is great for Musicians!

26. Technology...
Puts the ENTIRE STUDIO in your
bedroom!

27. The Bedroom Studio

28. The Bedroom Studio
What’s it all cost?
•Computer: You’ve probably already got
one!
•Audio Interface/Software: $150
•Studio Monitors: $200
•Microphone/Stand: $150
•Pop Filter: $25
•Headphones: $50
•Cables/Other: $100

29. The Bedroom Studio
What’s it all cost?
Grand Total:
$675!

30. One Last Thing...
There Is No Excuse!
The internet has made it possible to learn anything
(and I mean ANYTHING) you want!

32. The 5 Stages Of
Your Music
Production
The Recipe For Success!

33. The 5 Stages Of The
Production Process
Pre-Production

34. The 5 Stages Of The
Production Process
Pre-Production
Tracking

35. The 5 Stages Of The
Production Process
Pre-Production
Tracking
Editing

36. The 5 Stages Of The
Production Process
Pre-Production
Tracking
Editing
Mixing

37. The 5 Stages Of The
Production Process
Pre-Production
Tracking
Editing
Mixing
Mastering

39. The 4 biggest
mistakes
A dead give-away that you’re a
newbie!

40. 4 HUGE mistakes
newbies make...

41. 4 HUGE mistakes
newbies make...
Trying to make a bad song good

42. 4 HUGE mistakes
newbies make...
Trying to make a bad song good
Not being well rehearsed

43. 4 HUGE mistakes
newbies make...
Trying to make a bad song good
Not being well rehearsed
Rushing to the fun part

44. 4 HUGE mistakes
newbies make...
Trying to make a bad song good
Not being well rehearsed
Rushing to the fun part
Not considering the “big picture”

46. Getting it right at
the source
You cannot get a great mix
without great tracks!

47. Your acquisition
chain...

48. Your acquisition
chain...
It all begins with a great sounding instrument

49. Your acquisition
chain...
It all begins with a great sounding instrument
Next, the right microphone

50. Your acquisition
chain...
It all begins with a great sounding instrument
Next, the right microphone
A high quality mic pre or DI box

51. Your acquisition
chain...
It all begins with a great sounding instrument
Next, the right microphone
A high quality mic pre or DI box
High quality A/D converters

52. Your acquisition
chain...
Room acoustics:
The dragon we chase!

53. Performance is
the key!

54. Please remember:
None of this means anything if you don’t have a
great song!

56. Preparing your
session for
mixing
We’re not done yet!

57. Commit & Convert

58. Commit & Convert
Convert all VST instruments to audio tracks

59. Commit & Convert
Convert all VST instruments to audio tracks
Print all amp models and import as audio files

60. Commit & Convert
Convert all VST instruments to audio tracks
Print all amp models and import as audio files
Backup and disengage plugins

62. Editing
The final step before mixing!

63. Editing

64. Editing
Listen through each track for errors

65. Editing
Listen through each track for errors
Remove all unwanted information

66. Editing
Listen through each track for errors
Remove all unwanted information
Listen for glaring sibilance and “P-pops”

67. Editing
Listen through each track for errors
Remove all unwanted information
Listen for glaring sibilance and “P-pops”
Decide if you want a polished or “organic” feel

68. Editing
Listen through each track for errors
Remove all unwanted information
Listen for glaring sibilance and “P-pops”
Decide if you want a polished or “organic” feel
Proceed with your rhythmic edits

69. Editing
Listen through each track for errors
Remove all unwanted information
Listen for glaring sibilance and “P-pops”
Decide if you want a polished or “organic” feel
Proceed with your rhythmic edits
Tune your vocals

71. You’re Ready To
Mix!
This is where our journey begins!

72. MixLessons.com

73. MixLessons.com
The Course

74. MixLessons.com
The Course
The Community

75. The Course

76. The Course
24 weeks of immersive instruction

77. The Course
24 weeks of immersive instruction
Weekly HD video lessons

78. The Course
24 weeks of immersive instruction
Weekly HD video lessons
Complete, downloadable, multitrack sessions
of multiple genres to practice on at home

79. The Course
24 weeks of immersive instruction
Weekly HD video lessons
Complete, downloadable, multitrack sessions
of multiple genres to practice on at home
PDF lessons notes accompany each weeks
lesson

80. The Course
24 weeks of immersive instruction
Weekly HD video lessons
Complete, downloadable, multitrack sessions
of multiple genres to practice on at home
PDF lessons notes accompany each weeks
lesson
Exercises designed to help train your ear

81. The Community

82. The Community
Novices and Pros to learn with and learn from

83. The Community
Novices and Pros to learn with and learn from
Mastermind Forums

84. The Community
Novices and Pros to learn with and learn from
Mastermind Forums
Live group coaching calls

85. The Community
Novices and Pros to learn with and learn from
Mastermind Forums
Live group coaching calls
Local meet-up groups

87. Thank You!
Keep writing. Keep recording.
Keep IMPROVING!