Mixing With The Pros - James Tuttle

You've purchased tutorial DVDs to learn how to use your music software. Now learn how to mix - right from the pros!

In this video, James Tuttle will show you how EQs, compressors, limiters, reverbs, delays, amp simulators, automation, and mastering plugins are all used to craft a mix that has clarity, depth, punch, pop, and sizzle.

You'll get to see how and when each are introduced and how the entire mix is adjusted continuously as more and more elements are added.

You'll begin to see how professional mixers see and hear a mix as a whole rather than as disparate techniques.

The techniques in this tutorial can be applied to any software or hardware-based effects units. You'll be able to examine the final settings for each and every plugin in the mix and finally understand how those settings are attained. - Not as one-off uses of presets, but as continual adjustments to the various elements of the mix.

For once, users can truly see what happens behind the scenes of a mixing session in a professional recording studio.

The DVD also includes all of the individual source files for the song ("Incognito" by John McVey) James mixed. Load them in to your own DAW system - Mac or PC - and follow along!

About James Tuttle
James Tuttle has 28 years+ of experience in the realm of audio engineering and has worked at many world class studios. His discography includes over 250 released recordings including work for most of the major labels. He has mixed shows for over 175 artists including, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Randy Newman, Barenaked Ladies, Moe, Indigo Girls, Los Lobos and many, many more.

"My 20 plus years of experience have given me a wealth of creative options in helping an artist to find and record their material." says James. "With the new tools of digital technology I can now realize and further my pursuits of helping artists find just the right setting for their songs. I can now sculpt and shape their creations to a degree that was impossible at any price a few years ago. With Pro Tools and my extensive collection of plug ins I have a limitless palate of sounds to shape a mix."

For more information about James Tuttle please visit jamestuttle.com.

About John McVey
An award winning singer songwriter, John has toured the US extensively and has visited other countries as well. He has released two CDs. John is also an engineer and producer and has worked on hundreds of recording projects. He is currently living and working in Boulder, CO.

For more information about John McVey please visit johnmcvey.com.

• 36 Videos
• Learn how to mix like the pros
• Over 3 hours of content!
• Original raw audio files included so you can mix the song on your DAW!
• James Tuttle uses Pro Tools in this video but all the tools learned can be applied to any music software
• Interviews and extra commentary on mixing included!
• Wet/Dry Comparison Section
• Explanation of plugins used in mix
• Easy to use interface
• DVD-Rom, DVD (NTSC) and DVD (PAL) all in one package!

Mixing with the Pros Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Setting up Your DAW
3. Drums 1
4. Drums 2
5. Bass
6. Adjusting Drums
7. Electric Guitars
8. Acoustic/Wah Guitars
9. Keys
10. Adjusting the Guitars
11. Vocals 1
12. Vocals 2
13. Sound Replacer
14. Adding Effects to the Vocals
15. Editing the Arrangement
16. Adjusting and Adding Reverb
17. Automation 1
18. Automation 2
19. Automation 3
20. Master Effects
21. Reference Bounce
22. Tweaking the Mix 1
23. Tweaking the Mix 2
24. Final Bounce
25. Drums Comparison
26. Bass Comparison
27. Electric Guitar Comparison
28. Acoustic Guitar Comparison
29. Keys Comparison
30. Vocals Comparison
31. Master Fader Comparison
32. Compression Plugins 1
33. Compression Plugins 2
34. Filter/EQ Plugins
35. FX Plugins
36. Master Plugins