Effects, Synth & Mixing Primer
Course Levels: Primary Skills
Course Length: 24 Hours
$450
Residency Required. Learn More.
Learn the essential concepts and vocabulary of music production.
Build upon your core platform skills in any DAW such as Ableton, Logic, Pro Tools, or FL Studio and begin to you journey into the realm of effects. Think of this class as the answer to the question: “What do all the buttons and dials do?”.
Instructors will cover all this foundational info and explain how synthesis, mixing, and effects all share a common lexicon. It is vital that creatives familiarize themselves with this language before venturing onwards!
Key Concepts
- Frequency Effects (filters, equalizers, etc.)
- Temporal Effects (reverbs, delays, etc.)
- Dynamic Effects (compression, etc.)
- Basic Subtractive Synthesis (and its use in effect processing)
- Metering
- Mastering Concepts
- Mixing Methodology
- Mixing Tools & Concepts
- Automation
Upcoming Classes
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Effects, Synth, & Mixing Primer
Total Classes: 4
Dates: Jan 20, 2026 — Jan 20, 2026
Meet Times: 7 PM Eastern | 4 PM Pacific | 12 AM UK
Available Seats: 8
Price: $450 -
Effects, Synth, & Mixing Primer
Total Classes: 12
Dates: Feb 19, 2026 — Feb 19, 2026
Meet Times: 1 PM Eastern | 10 AM Pacific | 6 PM UK
Available Seats: 8
Price: $450 -
Effects, Synth, & Mixing Primer
Total Classes: 12
Dates: Mar 12, 2026 — Mar 12, 2026
Meet Times: 7 PM Eastern | 4 PM Pacific | 12 AM UK
Available Seats: 8
Price: $450
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The Fine Print
- This class meets LIVE on a Discord channel. You can join from wherever you have an internet connection.
- We DON'T record this class. That's what office hours are for.
- You are expected to attend or arrange to get caught up in office hours.
- Refunds. No. Not really. Sometimes we'll make a good faith exception but we are running the class based on your commitment to join and we pay a percentage of transactions on the way in and on the way out.
