Mixing and Mastering for Independent Artists

Mix and master your own music to streaming-ready standards. Learn EQ, compression, saturation, limiting, and loudness normalization for Spotify and Apple Music.

Level:Intermediate
Duration:10 hours
Lessons:8

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Course Curriculum

1

Mix Preparation

Gain staging, bussing, and template setup

45 min
2

EQ Techniques

Subtractive and additive EQ for clarity

75 min
3

Compression and Dynamics

Taming transients and controlling dynamics

75 min
4

Reverb and Spatial Mixing

Creating depth and width in a mix

60 min
5

Saturation and Harmonics

Adding warmth and excitement to tracks

45 min
6

Automation in Mixing

Volume rides and creative effects automation

45 min
7

Mastering Chain

Limiting, M/S processing, and loudness

75 min
8

Streaming Loudness Standards

LUFS targets for Spotify, Apple, and YouTube

30 min

Total course duration: 10 hours