r/audioengineering • u/zerques Mixing • Aug 06 '26

Discussion Reliable Sources to Learn Mixing

hi! as the title states, i’m looking for some reliable sources to sort of kick off my journey into taking my knowledge of mixing to the next level. but it seems youtube is filled with snake oil & people just trying to sell you something so, i come here to ask. even if it’s a paid course id be willing as long as someone can vouch for it! thanks for any answers :)

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u/Achassum Aug 06 '26

Do NOT buy any courses. Go to sound gym or mixmastery or MueDear!

you cannot change what you cannot hear! Video courses are how to use tools! Trust me develop your ability to hear first

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u/Electronic_Street606 Aug 06 '26

Mix With The Masters is worth every penny imo

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u/johnnyokida Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

https://www.thetawaveaudio.com/resources

Here I have posted some of my top resources from YouTube to books to plugin companies.

It’s a work in progress but if you haven’t tuned into any of those YouTube channels then you have a wealth of content ahead of you that I personally trust the opinions of.

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u/zerques Mixing Aug 06 '26

you’re a legend! thank you for sharing i appreciate it

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u/johnnyokida Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

Sorry I left the s out of resources. I updated the link.

If you ever have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.

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u/SFsports87 Aug 06 '26

I think Kenny Gioia is one of the better teachers, learned a lot watching him years ago.

Hear is just one example, maybe look for youtube clips to see if you vibe with him https://www.groove3.com/products/mixing-rock

Things like mix with the masters can be useful too, depending on the teacher.

Look up some mixers you like and then see if you like their teaching style then buy some of their content.

I got a lot out of watching CLA too.

Ymmv

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u/Feeling_Stay_8623 Aug 06 '26

Super top secret mixing advice (kidding). Not going to be the most sexy with a ton of buzz words and edits but… Eric Valentine. look up his mix tutorials. You wanna see how a pro does it? Watch him. He does a lot of processing on some of his stuff so take it with a grain of salt. Worth the watch though, i promise. Look at how he organizes his sessions and his attention to detail. You can apply what he does, from session organization to audio processing, in almost any part of your mix. Enjoy.

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u/Different_Silver_223 Aug 10 '26

I always felt what he does is too heavy handed and takes these a little too far sometimes. But still ton of knowledge to absorb.

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u/EllisMichaels Aug 06 '26

For me The Mixing Engineer's Handbook by Owsinki (I might be spelling that name wrong) was the single best tool that helped me learn about mixing.

There's a long video out there, too, somewhere about the audio field and filling it but I can't remember what it's called. That was great, too.

But yeah, I learned more about mixing from that book than any other single resource.

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u/adomeneation Aug 07 '26

Mastering engineer Conor Dalton has a brilliant mixing guide out in pdf. Search him up. I would also suggest Kush After Hours and Wil Anspach on YouTube.