Mixing & Mastering A Full Metal Album
Craft a Musical Journey That Listeners Will Never Forget
- Beginner, Intermediate
- 5h Duration
- 253 Total Enrolled
- Mixing, Mastering
Course By
Alex Nasla
Producer/Mixing/Mastering
Learn how to set up up your session and routing in order to mix quickly and efficiently
See how to achieve crushing drum tones that slice through a dense mix
Create a thick, clean low-end (even with fast double bass)
Effortlessly blend heavy guitars, synths, and keys to create a huge soundstage
How automation builds tension and excitement for better mixes
Make the album flow perfectly, creating a cohesive sound from beginning to end
See what it takes to craft a radio-ready master
Overview
It’s one thing to mix one song… but what about an entire album?
How can you translate EQ, compression, mix balance, and automation into a musical journey?
Alex shows how to keep the rest of the songs in an album in mind when you tackle each song and how to bring out the emotional connections the artist is trying to bring to the listener.
You’ll learn how to make decisions that best shape the vision of the artist and make it as impactful as possible.
This is the only resource we know of that brings you on the inside of mixing an entire album, and you can also download and practice mixing alongside Alex and even post the songs on your own portfolio.
Take Your Mixes from Good to Great
In a vacuum by yourself, you’re going to be able to create a decent sounding mix. But there will always be something missing…
That feeling that your mix is missing something will never go away. You can probably feel it right now.
But what is the secret? What are you meant to do?
The answer is to wield the power of automation.
Alex will show you exactly how to add that polish your mix is missing and create extra tension and excitement with advanced automation techniques.
Create Albums That Stand the Test of Time
New music gets put out everyday. In fact, it’s been like this for decades. While it may be even more true in the digital era, there are still some things that stay the same.
For example, if you want your work to stand the test of time, you need to achieve two very important objectives:
Craft a well-rounded piece of musical art by ensuring the sound is cohesive through the entire album.
Take your listeners on a rollercoaster ride of a musical journey, to the point where they simply MUST finish listening to the album!
Alex will teach you how you can achieve both of these objectives.
Learn the Dark Art of Mastering
You’re probably going to be asked to master what you mix… and these days, there are a lot of mixing techniques that include a mastering chain from the beginning.
That said, being able to put the cap on your mix and provide a master is an essential skill in the modern day of mixing metal.
Alex will take you through the types of plugins you’ll need in order to create a master that will hold its own against any other commercial release.
Meet Your Instructor - Alex Nasla
Alex Nasla is a veteran of the music industry both as a mixing and mastering engineer and as a touring musician and producer.
He started professionally producing, recording, mixing and mastering bands from his studio in Burbank, CA in 2015 and later moved to Harmony Studios in West Hollywood, CA where popular artists like Adele, Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith and more all recorded some of the biggest hits of their careers.
Not only has Alex toured the world with Witherfall, he produced, mixed, and mastered the latest releases for bands like Helion Prime, Our Dying World, and The Mourning.
Additionally, Alex engineered on Nita Strauss’s debut album “Controlled Chaos” which went to Number 1 on the Rock Billboard charts.
On top of mixing and mastering, Alex Nasla helped start and grow the Gear Gods website and YouTube channel which became one of the premiere studio gear channels on YouTube.
Alex is known for being able to bring even the toughest visions to life with his attention to detail, which some may say borders on the realm of neuroticism.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if this course is really for me?
Our courses are for everyone passionate about music, from beginners to professionals. Your mentors explain both HOW and WHY they use specific concepts and techniques.
Which DAW is used in this training series?
In this training series, Nuendo 10 is used. However, the most important elements being taught here are completely DAW agnostic. The concepts Alex teaches you here will work in any DAW.
Do I need to have the same plugins that you have?
Absolutely not. While some plugins will make your job easier or easier, it’s entirely possible to create amazing, fat mixes and masters with different plugin combinations… even free plugins!
May I use this song in my portfolio?
We’ve included the multitracks so you can mix the song for yourself. We’ve also included a license for you to use your mix on your website or portfolio to help you grow your mixing business. Please remember that the song and course should be correctly credited in your portfolio.
What if I get stuck or need help?
When you buy the course, you are invited to join a private Facebook and Discord group where you can join hundreds of other course owners and all our instructors to ask any questions you might have and find help. You can even show any progress you are making and ask for feedback!
How is the course delivered?
Once you have bought the course, you can stream it all right from our website on our custom platform that lets you keep track of your progress. But if you rather download the videos for viewing later, you can do that too.
