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Study harmony, form and production

Production

Record, balance, shape and mix a track, and listen at safe levels.

Before you start

Sound and Listening. No harmony is needed.

Start Production
Listen to a study from the first lesson: Signal flow and raw capture

The lessons

  1. Signal flow and raw capture. Follow the signal from microphone to recording and capture it cleanly. Open
  2. Balance before processing. Set the levels of every part before adding any effects. Open
  3. Equalization as a question. Use EQ to answer a question about the sound, not by habit. Open
  4. Dynamics and transients. Shape the attack and the dynamics of a sound. Open
  5. Space and sends in the arrangement. Place sounds in a space with reverb and sends. Open
  6. Release mix and listening safety. Prepare a finished mix and protect your hearing while you work. Open

Listen at a comfortable level. Loud sound over long periods can harm your hearing.