MUM 1629 - Intro to Mixing LESSON 1. looks terrible though

• Studio Recording
• Year 1,2

Mastering Pro Tools: Intro to Mixing

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand the basics of Pro Tools and Mixing Fundamentals.

What do you already know about mixing and Pro Tools?

Slide 1: Welcome to Pro Tools

Introduction to the Pro Tools interface and its overview.

Slide 2: Setting a Mixing Session

Covering the routing, I/O, configuration, and organization of a mixing session.

Slide 3: Basic Mixing Terminology

Understanding signal flow, volume, panning, and inserts in mixing.

00:35

How do you spell "Bloom:?

1. Blooooom
2. Boom
3. Bloommm
4. Bloom

01:10

What is the lowest stage of Bloom's taxonomy?

1. Remembering
2. Analyzing
3. Applying
4. Creating

Slide 4: Monitoring and Listening Environment

Importance and best practices for monitoring and listening environment.

What's the best way to check your mixes, to make sure they sound good on all devices?

Listen at different volumes

Check playback on several speakers and headphones

Use reference material of similar music

Don't mix only on headphones

Slide 5: Navigating Pro Tools

Key commands and workflow tips for efficient navigation in Pro Tools.

Pre-assessment: Do it Now

Start computer, follow instructions, and take a quiz on mixing importance and technical vs. musical aspects.

Reading on Backing up Pro Tools

Information on backing up Pro Tools and computer files.

Vocabulary

Definitions of mix, blend, balance, mono, stereo, panning, panoramic, volume vs. level, and bus (buss).

Activity: Exercise on Control Surface

Practical exercise on mixing for balance and panning using a control surface.

Pre-Requisite: Computer Startup

Covering the process of computer startup, accessing MyCourses, and opening Pro Tools.

Cover Volume / Headphone Control

Explanation of volume and headphone control along with basic control surface features.

Assessment: Submit Completed

Instructions for submitting completed assessment.

Extension: Additional Session

Information about an additional session for further learning.

Absence Purgation

Completing the formative assessment for absences.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.