Ableton Certified Training Center
1 of 119 worldwide
Active artists as instructors
not career educators
Taught at our NYC location
Also available in Berlin and online
Course at a glance
11 weeks
Advanced
Sept 28
5-10 pax
Any (Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, etc.)
A release-ready mix and master
Course outcomes
You'll finish with real music
Over the course you take a track from a rough mix to a finished master. By the final class you'll have mixed and mastered a commercial-sounding track ready for release.
Check out the tracks students have already released:
What you'll accomplish in this course
Set up your mix
Balance levels and EQ
Control dynamics with compression
Create depth and space
Build a mastering chain
Export streaming-ready masters
Course Journey
What you'll learn week by week
Foundations and mix tools
Intro and preparing your mix: Understand the roles of mixing and mastering, the basics of sound and hearing, and your monitoring setup, then use references and prep a session for a rough mix.
EQ and filters: Read a spectrum analyzer, use the three EQ curves and filters, and apply subtractive and additive EQ to fix masking and shape tone.
Dynamics part 1: Use compressor controls (threshold, attack, release, ratio), read gain reduction, and apply bus compression and sidechain ducking.
Dynamics, space and low end
Dynamics part 2: Use gates and expanders, tell clippers from limiters and when to use each, and add saturation.
Mono, stereo and time based effects: Check mono compatibility and phase, and use reverb and delay through sends and returns.
Rhythm section and low end: Set genre appropriate kick, bass and sub levels, process and pan drums, duck bass with kick, and use parallel processing.
Mixing instruments and vocals
Vocal centric songs: Edit and level vocals with clip gain and automation, use compression and EQ, tame sibilance, and place reverb and delay.
Synths, guitars and other instruments: Set each instrument's role, level and panning, use EQ and dynamics to manage masking, and apply creative effects and bus processing.
Finalizing and mastering
Finalizing the mix: Add automation and modulation, check translation across systems, and bounce the mix at proper levels.
Mastering part 1: Measure loudness (peak, true peak, LUFS), set up and use a basic mastering chain, and export to spec for each platform.
Mastering part 2 and presentations: Master an EP for consistency, refine your mastering chain, and present your finished master for feedback.
Value
What's included?
Everything you need to learn, practice, and keep improving after class.
Small group feedback
Personal feedback from pro producers so you improve faster
Perform live in a club
Play a real set in front of an audience
Small group feedback
Personal feedback from pro producers so you improve faster
Hands on assignments
Apply new concepts each week and use them to build your track
Exclusive discounts
Save up to 50% on selected software
343 Labs certificate
Receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course
Some of your instructors
Learn from active producers
Mentorship from active producers, performers, and engineers shaping today's electronic music scene.
Stella Key
Producer • DJ • Vocal Producer
Producer, DJ, and topliner with releases and collaborations.
Great Dane
Producer • DJ • TeamSupreme Founder
Touring producer DJ and TeamSupreme founder known for bass music production.
John Selway
Techno Producer • DJ • Label Owner
NYC techno artist and label owner with decades of releases and touring.
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FAQS
Still have questions?
Producers who can make a track but want it to sound polished and release ready.
Yes, some. This is an advanced course, so you should be comfortable producing and have made a few tracks of your own before joining.
A commercial sounding mix and master of your own track, ready to release.
A laptop, headphones and any DAW you like (Ableton, Logic, FL Studio and so on). You do not need to own any mixing plug-ins; we recommend options throughout.
You can book a private make-up class for a reduced fee.
Yes. Flexible monthly payment plans are available through Affirm so you can spread the cost.

Call 1-800-243-3405 or schedule a free Zoom with Nacho. We look forward to speaking with you.


