Mixing/Mastering

Audio Mixing and Mastering
Individual hands on in-studio training.

(Above) Our mixing and mastering studios.

This training program is an advanced in-studio training program that is ideally suited for those wanting to mix/master and equalize at a professional level, whether it is for Music, Sound Design, Live Sound or Radio Sound our training program covers them all.

Our individual training means that the student can never be lost in the group or fall behind, as there is no group. One on one, in-studio training is why Inhouse Audio Training programs are one of the most recommended training programs in the industry.

Our training studios are custom designed for a flat frequency response providing the student with an unparalleled listening and working experience.

We also provide the student with training software (Sound Book 1) that has been specially written by Ankha for the South African audio industry.

We not only teach you to Mix and Master but also provide the students with years of audio production experience and also show you how to get the best sound out of your own mixing room, whether it's your bedroom or purposely build mix room or a live venue, we will give you the knowledge to make it work for you.

Music Production

For the Music Producer, here you can learn to mix and master your own tracks in a studio with a pro sitting next to you, not only showing you the art of mixing/mastering but also the music production techniques used by the pros.

Our training is not software specific and applies to all industry standard audio DAWs.

NOTE: Our mixing and mastering program is not a DJ training program.

1st Module: Advanced Filters/Equalizers/Ear Training/Psychoacoustics

This module deals with filters, equalizers and advanced equalization techniques and is supported by our ear training and psychoacoustics interactive tutorials.
The student will learn to accurately identify problematic frequency ranges and apply the correct equalization solution as well as, being taught how to recognize the effects of simultaneous masking, filter ringing and phase shifts all associated with poor equalization techniques.

Advanced Subtractive Equalization Techniques

This module also teaches the student how to use 100% subtractive equalization techniques, never use additive EQ again.

The 1st module is supported by practical subtractive equalization projects.

2nd Module: Studio Monitoring Setup and Placement

In this module we show the student how to setup their studio monitors and optimize their working environment (whether it's their bedroom or any room used for the production of music)

Here we also show the student how to acoustically control the sound in their environment using simple easy to make acoustic materials.

3rd Module: Dynamics (The Dark side of audio)

Dynamics is the only audio process that we should not really 'hear' and because of this can be very confusing.

This module takes the student thru all dynamic processes, gates, compressors, parallel and side chain, multi-bands, limiters, maximizes, Loudness monitoring, de-essers.

The dynamics module is fully supported with hands on practical lessons showing the student how, when, where and what type of dynamics to use for a particular situation.

4th Module: Advanced Effects

This module deals with how to use effects creatively without them destroying the intelligibility of the mix such as an over abundance of reverb that just creates 'noise'.

This module covers all effect processes and is supported by practical projects.

5th Module: Advanced Mixing

The 4th module takes all the knowledge gained the previous 3 modules and applies this knowledge to create final music mixes covering many different genre's.

This module is 100% practical with definite goals that need to be achieved.

6th Module: Advanced Mastering

For many the mastering process is just a quick fix for bad mixing techniques, so instead of doing the process of mastering (sweetening and leveling) the mastering engineer has to perform meatball surgery to first fix an over compressed and badly equalized track. This training program will show you how to do it right the first time.

Course Duration

The Mixing/Mastering part time course duration is 8 weeks (1 x 3 hour lesson per week).

Training Schedules

Training times are from 10am to 4pm Monday to Sunday

Course Duration: 8 weeks (1 x 3 hour lesson per week)

Cost of training program: R2,800 (R1,400 per month x 2 months)

Course Duration: 7 day Full Time

Cost of training program: R3,600

Accommodation Available Cost R600

Students are required to have their own laptops.

If the full amount is paid in advance we offer a 10% discount

Inhouse Audio Training

72 Basroyd Drive, Bassonia, JHB South, Tel.No. 082 9399 082
 Training SA Audio Engineers for over 30 years
 (1988 - 2022)

For more info/application forms call 082 939 9082 or use our contact us link above.