SHORT COURSE
Overview
Audio Mixing Program — Overview
The Audio Mixing Program at AES Academy is designed to develop skilled, confident mixing engineers capable of delivering clean, balanced, and emotionally impactful mixes. This course focuses on the full mixing workflow — from raw multitracks to polished, release-ready mixes — using industry techniques applied in modern music production.
Students learn how to shape clarity, punch, width, depth, and tone across various genres while mastering professional mixing tools and creative decision-making.
Ideal for producers, beginner/intermediate engineers, and artists looking to elevate the quality of their music.
Learning Outcomes
1. Mixing Foundations & Workflow
- Gain staging & headroom management
- Understanding mix buses
- Session organization & routing
- How professionals structure a mix
2. Core Mixing Tools
- EQ for clarity & tonal shaping
- Compression for punch, control & glue
- Parallel & sidechain compression
- Saturation & harmonics enhancement
- Automation for dynamic movement
3. Spatial Design & FX
- Reverb (hall, plate, room, ambience)
- Delay (tempo-sync, slapback, ping-pong)
- Creating width, depth & stereo space
- Creative FX: filters, modulation, movement
4. Mixing Key Elements
- Vocals: presence, warmth, de-essing & space
- Drums: impact, punch & transient shaping
- Bass: low-end control & kick-bass balance
- Guitars/Synths: tone shaping & layering
- Overall Mix: balancing frequency spectrum & dynamics
5. Mix Quality & Translation
- Reference track analysis
- Checking mix on speakers, headphones & devices
- Avoiding masking & frequency build-up
6. Mix Delivery & Export
- WAV, MP3, stems & project files
- File naming & versioning
- Preparing mixes for mastering
Who This Course Is For
Music producers
Aspiring mixing engineers
Independent artists
Anyone wanting to elevate their mixing skills
Why Study at AES Academy?
Modern studios with professional gear
Real-world multitrack projects
Expert instructors with industry credits
Practical & hands-on learning environment
Certification recognized by audio professionals
Course Details
Duration:
1 days (10am – 6pm)
Price
COURSES FEE: RM 200.00
REGISTRATION FEE: RM 50.00
Date
10th March 2026
Venue:
AES ACADEMY
Certificate:
AES Academy Certification in Audio Mixing
Hands-On Practical Projects
- Full multitrack sessions (multiple genres)
- Vocals-only and drum-only challenges
- A full song from raw tracks to final mix
- A complete portfolio showcasing their mixing skills
