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The Essentials of Rock Mixing

Learn how to craft big-sounding rock mixes with punchy vocals, wide guitars, and hard-driving drums
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17 Videos
1.5 Hours
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Learn the Foundations of Mixing Powerful Rock Tracks

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Learn how to craft big-sounding rock mixes with punchy vocals, wide guitars, and hard-driving bass and drums. From the 4-step method to perfecting rock vocal tone, to effective mix bus techniques to sweeten and glue your mixes, this course covers all the crucial foundations.

  • Rock vocal tone: 4-step method for building effective rock vocal chains
  • Mix wide guitars: How to treat guitar layers for a fuller mix
  • Punchy rhythm section: Shape powerful rock bass without mud
  • Mix bus techniques: How to sweeten and glue your mixes
  • Effective mix templates: Cut mixing time with mix-ready templates
  • Create streaming-ready mixes: Get your mixes ready for all platforms
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Course Highlights

  • Get the Right Vocal Tone: 4-Step Method

    Learn to approach your vocal mixing systematically with a complete vocal chain: from creating vocal continuity through proper clip gaining; to removing sibilance, low-end rumble and resonances; to creating warmth and weight, to adding presence and attitude – all without over-EQ’ing or over-compressing.

    Features: Glue Mixes without “Squashing”
  • Wide Guitars. Punchy Rhythm Section.

    Learn how to mix your instruments to work together, with the full song arrangement in mind. Learn kick and bass techniques; how to handle natural tones and overtones; how to shape a clear bass without mud; and how to treat layered guitars for a fuller, wider mix.

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  • Finalizing Your Mix for Streaming

    Learn to build a rock-oriented mix bus chain, with focus on bus compression and tape emulation. Plus make sure your overall levels meet the exact standards of streaming platforms, so you can have better control over the end result that gets streamed online.

    Features: Fast and Efficient Operation
  • The Waves Rock Mixing Template

    Save precious time while mixing, and easily practice every technique shown in this course, with the included rock mixing templates for Logic, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, and Studio One.

    Features: From Vocals to “The Ringo Drum Sound”
  • Get Your Waves Mixing Certificate

    Complete the course and all the included multiple-choice tests, and get your official Waves Education Certificate for The Essentials of Rock Mixing.

    Features: Multiple Modes Fit Different Material
Full Course Outline
17 Videos
1.5 Hours
5E17467C-04A9-4E87-B4D9-83F89C21156218 Plugins

This course is based on materials covered in the Waves Mixing Foundations course, which is included FREE with your purchase. To get the most out of The Essentials of Rock Mixing, it is highly recommended that you first complete Waves Mixing Foundations course.

  • 1.
    The Right Tools for the Job: The Plugins Used in the Course
  • 1.1
    Introduction to the Plugins Used in This Course
  • 1.2
    Test your knowledge - Module 1
  • 2.
    Low End Theory: Laying down the Foundation for a Killer Rock Trac
  • 2.1
    Mixing Kick and Bass: The Foundations
  • 2.2
    Mixing the Kick: Natural Tones and Overtones
  • 2.3
    Dynamic Cleanup: Helping the Kick & Bass Coexist Using a Sidechained Dynamic EQ
  • 2.4
    All About the Bass: How to Listen to and Mix Bass Guitars
  • 2.5
    Test your knowledge - Module 2
  • 3.
    Getting the Right Vocal Tone: From Recording to Building a Complete Vocal Chain
  • 3.1
    Tips for Recording Vocals
  • 3.2
    Vocal Clip Gaining: Preparing the Track Before Mixing
  • 3.3
    Vocal Plugin Chain: Building Your Complete Signal Path
  • 3.4
    Parallel Processing for Creative Mixing
  • 3.5
    Reverbs and Delays: Adding Depth to Your Vocals
  • 3.6
    Test your knowledge - Module 3
  • 4.
    A Modern Mixing Approach to Rock Guitars
  • 4.1
    Recording Electric Guitars: A Modern Approach
  • 4.2
    Mixing Guitars with the Arrangement in Mind
  • 4.3
    Test your knowledge - Module 4
  • 5.
    Finalizing a Rock Mix
  • 5.1
    Finding Your Balance: Creating Continuity and Working with VCA
  • 5.2
    Creating a Stereo Bus Plugin Chain
  • 5.3
    How to Approach the Mastering Process
  • 5.4
    Stem Printing: Not Only for Mastering
  • 5.5
    Streaming Loudness: Leveling Your Master for Different Platforms
  • 5.6
    Test your knowledge - Module 5
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