JOIN ME FOR A SPECIAL 2 HOUR ROCK/INDIE MIXING MASTERCLASS WHERE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO MIX ROCK/INDIE TO THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL LEVELS
CLASS TIMINGS
Saturday 11 April at 15:00 BST (class is approx 2.30 hours)
CLASS RECORDING
The class will be recorded and available to stream once the live class ends, with lifetime access
INCLUDED FREE - INDIE/ROCK PLUGIN PRESETS
The class also includes plugin presets specifically for rock/indie that you can use in your DAW for enhanced mixes. The presets will be sent to you once the class ends
CLASS AGENDA
1. Introduction
What defines rock and indie sonically today
Energy, emotion, and realism vs polish
Choosing references tracks(modern vs classic)
2. Session Prep & Static Mix (15 min)
Gain staging for dynamic music
Organising live-recorded sessions
Phase checking (especially drums & multi-mic sources)
Building a static mix that already feels musical
3. Drums: Feel, Punch & Cohesion
Kick & snare tone shaping
Overheads and room mic mixing for size and attitude
Parallel drum compression (New York style!)
4. Bass Guitar:
Bass tone decisions: clean vs dirty
EQ for note definition vs low-end weight
Compression for consistency without killing dynamics
Bass-to-kick relationship
5. Guitars: Space, Width & Character
Managing dense guitar layers
Double-tracking & panning strategies
EQ carving between guitars, bass, and vocals
Re-amping and remodelling guitars
6. Vocals: Front and Center
Vocal presence without over-processing
Serial compression for rock vocals
De-essing while keeping aggression
Vocal effects:
Slap delay
Plate vs room reverb
Automation for emotional impact
7. Keys, Synths & Texture
Supporting vs competing with guitars
Lo-fi texture and ambience
Stereo placement in indie mixes
Filtering and movement for interest
8. Bussing, Glue & Analog Vibe
Drum, music, and vocal busses
Glue compression
Console-style coloration
Creating cohesion without flattening the mix
9. Dynamics, Loudness & Translation
Loud vs exciting: why dynamics matter
Rock/indie loudness expectations
Avoiding over-limiting
Translation across headphones, cars, and small speakers
10. Overcoming common Rock/Indie Mixing Mistakes
Over-editing performances
Scooping too much midrange
Over-compressing drums
Vocals buried or overly polished
Keep that live band feel in the mix
11. Q&A
Rock/Indie Mixing Masterclass (Sat 11 April 15:00bst)
- When signing up, you will be emailed a link to download a document which has the log-in access details for the masterclass. The link is only active for 30 days. So please download as soon as possible. If your link expires, please email management@aubreywhitfield.com to request a new download link
- Attendees are strictly forbidden from any distributing, copying, uploading or editing of the footage from the masterclass and doing so would infringe copyright laws and be subject to prosecution.
- This is a non-refundable product due to the class log-in details being released on sign-up. However, refunds will be considered in exceptional circumstances. Please email management@aubreywhitfield.com
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