Audio Tricks for Mixing (Udemy.com)
Sound design techniques to enhance your recordings
Created by: Matt Hayes
Last updated October 2017
What you will learn
- create original variations of a recording in post-production
- use digital audio editing as a production technique
- automate the mixer, effects, and tracks like an instrument
How it compares
Against the other 241 rated Udemy courses in Music Production on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 13% of them
- Reviews44#227 of 242 by number of reviews
- Length3.2 hoursshorter than 53% of them
- Last updatedOctober 2017earlier than 90% of them
Course Description
This course is a collection of those cool little tricks that producers and engineers use in the studio to sweeten the sound, and add excitement to a song. Some of these tricks are commonly used on a daily basis, and some are secret weapons only used when in specific situations.
Each video in the course explains one simple trick. It is common practice to use a combination of tricks when producing a song. So once you have the knowledge, it becomes a process of trial and error to learn when each trick is appropriate.
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
44 Reviews
Matt Hayes
Audio Instructor at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
BBA, Florida International University
Avid Certified Pro Tools Instructor
Waves Audio Certified
Certified Higher Education Professional from NASASPS
I have been involved in the music industry for 17 years, and engineering (recording and mixing) for 12 years. Originally, I started out as a musician before becoming involved behind the scenes in recording studios. I have worked in many different genres of music through the years, and I am a voting member for the Grammy Awards.
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Reviews
By Marco Lucero on 5/13/2026
Excellent class for mixing. Very knowledgeable instructor. Thank you Matt Hayes!
By Craig Johnson on 8/23/2024
Matt's teaching approach is so chill and it really resonates quickly! Every instructor should take notes on his approach!
By Jeffrey on 11/9/2021
Great tips and tricks on audio processing. A good catalog of ideas in one place. Got a lot out of it.
By Carolinah Blu on 4/8/2018
Its A protools training he is mainly using protools factory plugins. I had hoped he would use more waves plugins. I use logic x but I do have waves plugins.
By Ted Wu on 3/29/2018
Fortunenately I found this course. Effectively tricks!!!
By Andy Welland on 3/11/2018
I found this course very enjoyable, interesting and informative from start to finish. Matt is easy to understand and comes across very well. The tricks you learn to make your songs sound more creative and professional are explained in clear detail. I would definitely like to purchase more of Matt's advanced courses.
By Kyle Heyward on 1/9/2018
Great course. Highly recommended
By Shah Goodie on 1/6/2018
Very descriptive, but also "to the point". Very informative, thank you Million Dollar Mateu!
By William Anderson on 1/6/2018
This course shows how to use some standard mixing tricks to create some popular effects. It will also re-enforce some basic understanding of important concepts used in mixing. Once you go through this class you will recognize some of these effects on popular songs you hear on the radio all the time, and you'll know how they created them.
By Joe Hernandez on 10/14/2017
Matt great course all the older tricks I learned on my own I wish i had this course years ago when I started on Pro Tools would have saved me mad hours, Great refresher, I recommend for anybody.
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