JOIN ME FOR A SPECIAL 2.30 HOUR EDM MIXING MASTERCLASS WHERE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO MIX EDM TO THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL LEVELS
CLASS TIMINGS
Sunday 29th 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 - EDM PLUGIN PRESETS
The class also includes plugin presets specifically for EDM 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 makes EDM mixing different from other genres
The role of energy, loudness, and translation
Key aspects of an EDM mix
2. Session Prep & Gain Staging
Choosing EDM reference tracks
Proper gain staging for EDM
3. Low-End Control: Kick & Bass
Creating space between kick and bass
Kick & Bass fundamental frequencies
EQ strategies for sub vs mid-bass
Compression vs Multiband Compression for low-end control
4. Sidechain Compression:
Using sidechain compression for rhythmic effects in EDM
Volume shaping techniques
Using sidechain for making space in the mix
4. Drums That Hit Hard
Punch vs loudness: transient shaping
Drum bus compression (glue vs smack)
Saturation for perceived loudness
Hi-hat and top-end control without harshness
5. Synths, Leads & Harmonic Density
Layering synths without mud
Midrange mixing (important to EDM specifically)
Stereo width strategies:
When to go wide
When to stay mono
EQ carving between leads, chords, and FX
6. Vocals in EDM
Vocal clarity over drops
Serial compression for EDM vocals
De-essing
Creative effects:
Delay throws
Reverb design
Modulation
Automating effects
Stutter effects
Sidechaining reverb
7. FX, Transitions & Energy Automation
Risers, impacts, and downlifters placement
Automation for tension and release
Filtering, reverb automation, and stereo movement
Keeping drops explosive after big build-ups
8. Bussing & Mix Glue
Drum bus vs music bus vs master bus!
Master-buss processing
Avoiding over-processing before mastering
9. Loudness, Headroom & Pre-Master Prep
EDM loudness expectations by sub-genre
LUFS targets (club vs streaming)
Avoiding clipping
Export settings for mastering engineers (or self-mastering)
10. Q&A
EDM Mixing Masterclass (Sun 29 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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