ALEXANDER MAGAZINE XMAS ISSUE

November 25, 2001 "CHRISTMAS" ISSUE

INTERNET TRAINING PLANS - 2002

Internet Mix Training System Feedback Form 

Your Response to TEACHING MIXING ON THE NET Article

Do you agree that "Mixing is one of the hardest audio skills to master" ?

Yes No    If no, what other skill is harder to master:

If you used an Internet mix lesson, what style of music would you most like used for the demos?

Jazz Rock Country R&B 
Rap/Hip Hop Rave/Acid/Techno Other  - What Other:

My interest level in this type of training module is:

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My Connection To The Internet is: 

DSL/Cable (or better) 56K Modem Slower Modem

I have a multitrack recording/mixing program:

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If no, but you plan to get one, when:
If yes, which one?

I Use a:

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Are you a subscriber To Recording Engineer's Quarterly or Alexander Magazine?

Yes No    If yes, which?:   To become an REQ Subscriber - go here

What is the maximum amount that you would consider paying for a CD of the mixing lesson?

$19 $29 $39  - Other Amount:

If you are not an Alexander Magazine subscriber, how much would you pay for a series of three Internet Mixing Lessons (over 6 months)?

$19 $29 $39  - Other Amount:

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INTERNET MIXING TRAINING PLANS*
Projected release date:  February 1, 2002 for beta version - March 15, 2002 general release date. 
Planned Resources: 
Downloadable sound files of each track of a 16 track production and of the instructor's mix.
Step by step instructions of obtaining the instructor's mix.
Downloadable sample sound files of how each step changes the mix.  If, for instance, EQ was applied to a track, you would hear the soloed instrument with and without the EQ and then the entire production with and without the EQ.  This is basically what you would listen to if you were you were doing the mix.
Suggested Uses
If the student has a multitrack program, all files can be downloaded and imported into the student's program.  The student can then mix using the step by step instructions trying to duplicate the instructor's mix.  Alternately the student can practice mixing without the instructions and compare the results with the instructor's sample mix.
Even without a multitrack program on the computer, the student can study how the mix was "built" from scratch by downloading the mixing samples only. 
If the student is a musician or singer, and has the multitrack program, individual tracks may be replaced (new vocals, new lead guitar, etc) with new performances for a custom production of the tune.  (For personal use - not for release). 
Series Release:
Due to the amount of server space required for a lesson, new lessons will replace old mixing lessons. New lessons are planned as often as every two months, making about 6 lessons posting each year.
CD Companion Releases:
For a nominal cost (yet to be determined) each of the mixing lessons will be available on CD to eliminate download time or to provide access to past mixing lessons.
Cost: 
Web mixing lessons will be available at no cost to Alexander MagazineTM subscribers and at a nominal cost (yet to be determined) for registered Recording Engineer's Quarterly students/subscribers

*These plans are not final and subject to change as we receive feedback on our training system from readers and from our beta testers. 

 

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