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·Intermediate

After 90 min: You'll mix tracks that sound radio-ready with clarity, depth, and professional polish.

What you need

DAWStudio monitors or quality headphonesMixing plugins (EQ, compression, reverb)Reference tracksAcoustic treatment (helpful)

The 90-Minute Plan

Organize and label tracks0–15 min

Color-code, group instruments. Professional organization saves hours. Start with clean slate.

Set initial levels15–35 min

Drums louder than instruments initially. Create rough balance. Adjust from here, not from silence.

EQ for clarity35–55 min

Remove mud (200-500 Hz), add clarity (2-5 kHz). Cut more than boost. Surgical EQ.

Add depth with reverb and delay55–75 min

Subtle reverb creates space. Delay for width. Taste matters; less is more.

Compress for glue75–90 min

Gentle compression (2-4:1 ratio) glues mix together. Drums punchy, vocals upfront, instruments supporting.

Pro Tip

Mix at moderate volumes; loud mixing creates fatigued ears and muddy mixes.

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After 90 min: You can balance volume, pan, and effects across 6+ tracks to create a professional-sounding mix.

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After 90 min: You can compose an original 32-bar song with a unique chord progression, melody, and basic structure.

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After 90 min: You can record a vocal track with minimal noise, apply compression and EQ, and blend it with backing music.

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After 90 min: You can identify frequency problems by ear and use surgical EQ cuts to fix any mix issue.

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