Secret Sauce:Modern mixing & recording masterclass

About

Step into real-world studio production with a practical, hands-on masterclass built for modern music workflows. Presented by Last Minute Productions, Music Studio - Redfern Community Centre & MixedbyEspa.

Over 10 weeks, students learn how to set up sessions correctly, record clean audio, edit with intent, and mix with clarity and impact. Each class blends essential theory with guided demonstrations and practice, using professional session habits that translate to any DAW.

This course is taught in Pro Tools, but the concepts apply across Logic, Ableton and other common platforms.

Work through key mixing stages (drums, music, vocals, FX, automation, mix bus) and finish with a strong understanding of export formats and mastering basics for release-ready delivery.

You'll also learn how to use AI as an assistant for faster decision-making, recall notes, revision planning, and workflow checklists without replacing foundational engineering skills.

• Duration: 10 weeks
• Schedule: 2 hours per week
• Class size: 8 to 10 participants
• Bring: laptop + headphones (any DAW welcome)
• Taught in: Pro Tools (concepts apply to Logic/Ableton/any DAW

Weekly topics

Week 1 – Foundations + session setup

• Studio basics: signal flow, gain structure
• Session setup: sample rate/bit depth, routing, organisation
• Intro to microphones + polar patterns (cardioid/omni/figure-8)

Week 2 – Drum Mixing: EQ + Phase + Punch

• Frequency focus + EQ fundamentals
• Phase/polarity checks
• Drum bus workflow + simple parallel techniques