Mixing a Modern Jazz Track

Mixing a Modern Jazz Track

1h 19mIntermediate2014-06-12

Authors

Dave Darlington

Dave Darlington

Grammy-winning music producer

Course details

What makes a great modern jazz track? An award-winning producer like Dave Darlington helps. Here he demonstrates the mixing techniques he uses in his own studio to transform raw audio tracks into a polished master. In just seven movies, Dave shows you how to focus on instruments (like guitar, keyboards, and sax) instead of vocals in a jazz session; develop a clear drum sound; use bass to drive the bottom end; and master the final track, creating multiple versions for the artists, management, and the label in a single step.

Skills covered

Audio MixingPro ToolsAvidAudio and MusicProject

Concepts

0. Introduction

  • 01 - Welcome

1. Mixing a Modern Jazz Track

  • 02 - Getting your session organized
  • 03 - Sculpting the drum sound
  • 04 - Laying down the bass
  • 05 - Sweetening the harmonic elements with the guitars
  • 06 - Layering the mix with the keyboard parts
  • 07 - Riding the melody of the sax, lead guitar, and the soloists
  • 08 - Mastering and printing
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