In this course, we break down how to design a punchy, powerful kick drum channel strip using Neutron 5. You’ll learn how to shape transients, control low-end energy, enhance attack, and create clarity and impact with EQ, compression, saturation, and dynamic tools. By the end, you’ll have a streamlined, repeatable workflow for building kicks that cut through the mix and hit hard in any genre.

House Legend Jon Kong shares his personal workflow for mixing techno drums in Logic Pro. This tutorial covers which elements drum to approach first, how to sculpt a perfect kick, multiband transient shaping, bringing each element to life using creative compression, processing techniques with various EQs, when and how to apply analog and mid/side saturation, and creative tremolo techniques to add movement to your high end information. Additionally, Jon shares his personal mixing presets from this course, and they are available below for download.

In this course, you'll learn how to creatively use iZotope Trash—a powerful multiband saturation plugin to enhance cohesion and character on the stereo buss. We'll explore how unconventional processing can act as a "glue," subtly binding your mix elements together while adding unique tonal color and excitement.

In this course, we explore the use of tape emulation to enhance electronic music production, focusing on tracks like Diplo’s and Benny Benassi’s Toma Toma. You'll learn how to apply analog warmth, saturation, and texture using tape plugins, improving depth and character in your mixes.

Elevate your drum buss with Neutron 4 Transient Shaper! This plugin brings all your drums together using expansion and control in different bands to enhance the vibe, excitement and transient response on your drum buss. Watch Luca Pretolesi showcase these techniques on the incredible song "Blame You" by Nero. 

Revolutionize your drum sound with Luca Pretolesi! Learn how to amplify punchiness using the Transient Shaper plugin. Discover how to use these techniques to enhance your drum buss dynamics post mix, elevating impact without compromising the mix's integrity. Take your drum punch to the next level!

In this course, we explore how to recreate the tone, depth, and character of an analog mastering console using MDynamicEQ. You'll learn how to shape frequency balance, introduce subtle coloration, and enhance musicality with dynamic processing techniques that emulate the feel of high-end hardware

In this course, we break down how to achieve a punchy, tight, and clearly defined low end by shaping the relationship between the kick and bass using dual instances of FabFilter Pro-Q 4. You’ll learn advanced EQ techniques to create separation, enhance impact, and eliminate frequency masking while maintaining power and musicality in the mix.

Learn how to restore lost punch, clarity, and depth in your mixes by regaining dynamics and separation from an over-compressed master using Ozone 12. This course walks you through practical techniques and tools to breathe life back into flattened tracks, improve transient detail, and rebuild musical balance for a more open sounding master.

This course explores advanced techniques for controlling transients and sustain on your master, showing how to shape punch, clarity, and depth with transient processors, compressors, and dynamic tools to achieve a balanced, powerful final master.