Mixing Rock

This course is designed to help you develop the technical and creative skills necessary to mix professional-sounding rock music. Under the guidance of producer and engineer Richie Beretta, you’ll explore the unique mixing challenges presented by live drums, electric guitars, bass, and dynamic vocals—the core components of the rock genre. The course starts with foundational concepts like gain staging, session setup, and bussing strategies for efficient workflow.

From there, the focus shifts to shaping the energy and tone of your mix. You’ll learn how to balance drum overheads and room mics, EQ electric guitars to sit well in dense arrangements, and apply compression that preserves transients while adding punch. Richie also demonstrates vocal mixing techniques specific to rock—ensuring presence and grit without overpowering the mix. Effects like slap delay, plate reverb, and saturation are also covered to help glue your tracks together with character.

By the end, you’ll have a complete, nuanced understanding of how to approach rock mixes with confidence. Whether you’re working on indie, classic, punk, or modern alternative rock, this course will help you maintain the raw emotion of the genre while achieving a sonically polished and competitive mix.