Can I take it online?

Yes. The Advanced Mastering Class runs in person at Garnish Miami and live online in the same sessions, using our music collaboration software, Muse - you join whichever suits you.

Is there a one-to-one version?

Yes. The Advanced Mastering Class can be taught one-to-one, in person in Miami or online, built around your own projects - ask admissions about private instruction.

Mastering songs and soundtracks of every genre for the streaming platforms, as today's multi-genre engineer-producer has to.

How long is it, and what does it cost?

The Advanced Mastering Class runs 24 hours. Tuition at Garnish Miami: $1,499 + $100 registration (14+ days out) / $1,799 + $200 otherwise.

Graduates of our Mixing and Mastering course, and self-taught mixer-producers ready for the last step.

Advanced Mastering Class

Name: Advanced Mastering Class
Price: 1499 USD

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Course — Miami

At a glance

Duration

24 hours

Format

In-person in Miami or Live Online

You leave with

Masters for every streaming platform, across genres

Who it's for

Graduates of Mixing and Mastering, and self-taught mixer-producers

Modern by design

Built for today's multi-genre engineer-producer

Advanced Mastering Course

Elevate your skills with our 24-hour Advanced Mastering course, ideal for graduates of our Mixing and Mastering program or self-taught mixer-producers. Master songs and soundtracks of all genres for various streaming platforms in this modern course designed for today’s multi-genre engineer/producer.

Our Miami classes for the Advanced Mastering Class are small and hands-on, taught at our studio by producers active in the city's electronic, Latin and hip-hop scenes. If you would rather learn from home, the same sessions run live online with the same instructors and the same class size, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse.

Introduction and Mixing Recap

→Reference Tracks
→Speakers & Headphones
→Frequencies
→Dynamic Processing
→Effects
→Critical Listening

Metering and Rendering

→Gain Staging
→Meters used in Mixing & Mastering
→Mixing Groups
→Rendering your Premaster
→How to Prepare for Mastering

History and Overview of Mastering Process

→History of Mastering
→Setting up a Mastering Session
→Overview of Ozone & FabFilter Suite
→Critical Listening

Mid/Side

→What is Mid/Side
→History of Mid/Side
→Mid/Side Techniques

Maximizers

→What is a Maximizer
→Ozone Maximizer & FabFilter Pro-L walk-thru every function.
→Practical Use

Creating a Mastering Chain

→Creating an efficient Mastering Chain with Ozone & FabFilter
→Step by Step Hands-on Instruction
→In depth explanation of Modules & Signal Flow

Metering / Phase and Dithering Analysis / Stem Mastering

→Meters used in Mastering
→Phase & Dithering
→Stem Mastering for Clients

Advanced Techniques

→Expanding Your Mastering Chain
→Using Virtual-Analog Signal Processors

Mastering for Streaming and Broadcasting

→Explanation & History
→Modern Day Application

Referencing, Finalizing, Exporting

→How to Reference
→Finishing Up
→Exporting
→Group Critique

Studio A Gear list (click)

→Studio set up- Pro Tools HDX with Apogee Dual Set up
→Convertor- Lynx Aurora 8
→Speakers- Adam S3V with Adam Sub 12, Yamaha NS10s with Bryston 4B Amp
→Monitor Control- Dangerous D Box
→Microphone- Manley Reference Cardioid, Shure SM57s
→Pre Amps- Chandler Limited TG2, Heritage Audio 1073
→Reverb- Bricasti Design M7
→Compressors- Teletronix LA2A, Urei (Universal Audio) 1176, SSL XLogic G-series Compressor, Empirical Labs EL-8 Distressor
→Piano- Yamaha U3
→Universal Audio Satellite
→Synthesizers & Drum Machines- Roland Juno 60 (with MIDI), Juno 106, JX3P, Sequential Prophet Rev 2, Mellotron M4000D, Korg MS20, Triton Studio, Moog Subphatty, Yamaha DX7, YS200, Behringer Poly D, RD-8, Neutron, Arturia Matrix Brute. More exotic pieces like the Formanta Polivoks, EMS 01, Sequential Prophet 10, Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 and other semi modular pieces available upon request.
→All synths are MIDI connected for DAW use via iconnectivity MIO and Clever Audio MXM 12 Synth switcher
→We also have a guitar pedal collection for sonic experiments in studio

Who is this course for?

→Producers & DJs looking to learn Advanced Mastering techniques so that their songs stand out in playlists and DJ sets
→Artists and Composers who wants to master “in-the-box”, also develop solid foundations in principles and practices of pro mastering studios
→Mix Engineers and self-taught students wishing to learn Stereo Bus processing, Mid/Side, delivery formats etc

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Course Highlights

→Free & discounted software from our partners like Arturia & FabFilter
→24 hours of world-class training in Advanced Mastering by award winning engineers
→Hands-on approach in focused limited class sizes
→Feedback and weekly challenges for accelerated learning

Why choose Advanced Mastering course at Garnish?

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Meet Our World-class Instructors

Our instructor roster ranges from Multi-Platinum Songwriters and Producers to rising Miami Hitmakers and Mixers

Our Students Say. . .

Contact Admissions Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.

“At last I have a clear perspective of how mixing and mastering works!”

Andres Alzate

Questions

Common questions, answered.

Tuition

$1,499 + $100 registration (14+ days out) / $1,799 + $200 otherwise

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