Demystifying mixing concepts to take your tracks from demo to master.
MIXING FOR PRODUCERS
Course materials open October 5 and remain available on demand. Four live Zoom sessions will take place on the dates below, and each recording will be added to the course materials after the session.
OCTOBER 5 | 12PM PT / 3PM ET
ALL COURSE MATERIALS OPEN
OCTOBER 7 | 4PM - 6PM PT / 7PM - 9PM ET
WEEK 1 LIVE SESSION | FOUNDATIONS OF MIXING
OCTOBER 14 | 4PM - 6PM PT / 7PM - 9PM ET
WEEK 2 LIVE SESSION | DEMYSTIFYING COMPRESSION AND THE LOW END
OCTOBER 21 | 4PM - 6PM PT / 7PM - 9PM ET
WEEK 3 LIVE SESSION | FX, MOVEMENT, AND GLUE
OCTOBER 28 | 4PM - 6PM PT / 7PM - 9PM ET
WEEK 4 LIVE SESSION | FINISHING THE MIX
MEET MINI BEAR
mini bear makes bouncy, euphoric dance music shaped by late ’90s and early ’00s rave culture with infectious hooks and high-energy grooves. Their productions are transcendent and saturated in emotion, the kind of music that makes you feel it all on the dance floor.
Mini Bear has performed at KCRW Summer Nights and LA Pride, released music on Insomniac Records, and serves as Lead Educator at FEMME HOUSE, supporting the next generation of electronic music producers.
A dedicated Ableton Live user and synth enthusiast, Lauren has collaborated with brands such as Moog, Ableton, Apogee, and BandLab. They have been featured in Patch & Tweak with Moog, contributed sample packs for BandLab and Splice's Creator Class, and created the "Juicy Tuesday" demo set for the Ableton Note app.
For over a decade, mini bear has been crafting immersive, emotive music while also working to create a more inclusive and diverse music community.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Learn the fundamentals of mixing, from setting levels and gain staging to EQ, compression, and adding effects. You'll learn how to create a more balanced mix, allow each element to be heard clearly, and understand how FX are commonly used versus more creative ways to apply them. Transform muddy, cluttered mixes into ones with clarity and balance, and learn how sound selection and arrangement choices can help you create better mixes.
Each week, we'll demystify concepts like volume balance, frequency balance, and dynamics, and look at how groups and bussing help bring a mix together into something that feels polished and finished. Through live demonstrations, guided exercises, and project-based examples, you'll develop a more confident, less overwhelming approach to mixing your own tracks. The last session will also include time to share your mixes and get real-time feedback, so you can apply what you're learning directly to your own mixes and finish tracks.
CURRICULUM
Course materials open in full on October 5, 2026, at 12PM PT.
RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE
- This course is taught using Ableton Live 12. The software is offered in Intro, Standard, and Suite versions, and available as a 30-day trial.
- While Ableton Live Standard or Suite is highly recommended, Ableton Live Intro is also compatible with the course.
- Ableton Live Intro and its more limited mixing tools and stock plugins may prevent you from applying everything covered in class, but free third-party plugins can help fill some of those gaps.
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We strongly recommend taking the All About Ableton Live 12 course beforehand, or having a basic working knowledge of Ableton.
A NOTE ABOUT OUR PRICING
FEMME HOUSE offers this course through a pay-what-you-can pricing model. Each pricing tier provides access to the same course materials, live sessions, and recordings. Participants who are able to contribute at a higher tier help support broader access to FEMME HOUSE programming.
All courses are free for creators of color. Use code FREE4BIPOC at checkout.
