JOIN ME FOR A SPECIAL 2.30 HOUR CHART-POP MIXING MASTERCLASS WHERE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO MIX CHART-POP TRACKS TO THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL LEVELS
CLASS TIMINGS
Saturday 28 March 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 - CHART-POP PLUGIN PRESETS
The class also includes plugin presets specifically for chart-pop 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 chart-pop sonically
Hybrid productions: pop + EDM + hip-hop + rock
Choosing the right commercial references
2. Session Prep & Static Mix
Gain staging for modern pop loudness
Organising hybrid sessions
Building a musical static balance
Identifying the song’s focal point
3. Low End for Pop Translation
Kick & bass roles in pop vs EDM
Subtle sidechain techniques
EQ for weight without boom
Mono low-end control for earbuds, phones, and cars
4. Drums & Groove Polish
Punchy but controlled drum tones
Layering acoustic and programmed drums
Transient shaping for pop impact
Drum buss glue vs clarity
5. Vocal Pop Processing
Cleaning and editing for pop standards
Serial compression for consistency and intimacy
De-essing
EQ for presence, air, and warmth
Vocal automation for emotional lift
6. Vocal Effects & Pop Space
Pop reverbs: plates, rooms, and halls
Delays: slap, dotted, throws, and automation
Width and depth without losing focus
Sidechaining reverbs
FX automation between sections
7. Music Bed & Arrangement Clarity
Making space for vocals in dense arrangements
Midrange mixing
Stereo placement strategies
Filtering and automation to create contrast
8. Bussing, Saturation & Glue
Vocal, music, and drum busses
Clean saturation for perceived loudness
Glue compression without flattening emotion
Avoiding over-polish
9. Loudness, Translation & Pre-Master
Chart-pop loudness expectations
Streaming normalisation realities
Balancing punch vs clarity
Preparing mixes for mastering engineers
10. Common Chart-Pop Mixing Mistakes & fixes
Vocals too loud or too polite
Over-bright mixes
Over-compressed dynamics
Flat choruses
Chasing loudness instead of excitement
11. Q&A
Chart-Pop Mixing Masterclass (Sat 28 March 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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