Audio School Online – How to Mix Hip-Hop Instrumentals : Part 1-3 (TUTORIAL)

By | December 19, 2025

 

Release Year: 2012
Manufacturer: Audio School Online
Manufacturer’s Website: www.audioschoolonline.com/product/?lesson=193
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Author: Ken Lewis
Duration: 02:32:22
Type of Material: Video Lesson
Language: English


Description: In these lessons, Ken Lewis guides you through three complete instrumental mixes from start to finish, covering all aspects of mixing, from plugins for panning, EQ, and compression, to adding effects to the mix.
Part 1 of a multi-part series on Mixing Hip Hop Instrumentals. Each lesson covers a different style of beat. Lesson 1 covers West Coast-style beats. In this lesson, Ken Lewis takes you through a full instrumental mix from beginning to completion, showing you every aspect of the mix, from plugins to panning, EQ to compression, adding effects to treating the mix bus. Most importantly, Ken gives detailed explanations of why he is making every choice, showing you all of his settings, specific to this style of mixing. This lesson is packed with great mixing tips and techniques, and the full Pro Tools session is included with the download as well as consolidated WAVE files for other DAW systems. Do your own mix and compare it to Ken’s every step of the way.
Part 2 of a multi-part series on Mixing Hip Hop Instrumentals. Each Lesson covers a different style of beat. Lesson 2 covers sample based beats. In this lesson, Ken Lewis takes you through a full instrumental mix from beginning to completion, showing you every aspect of the mix, from plugins to panning, EQ to compression, adding effects to treating the mix bus. Most importantly, Ken gives detailed explanations of why he is making every choice, showing you all of his settings, specific to this style of mixing. The most challenging part of this style of mixing is getting the added MIDI instruments to sound like a part of the sample, which Ken breaks down in detail. The full Pro Tools 7 thru Pro Tools 10 session is included with the download as well as consolidated WAVE files for other DAW systems. Do your own mix and compare it to Ken’s every step of the way.
Part 3 of a multi-part series on Mixing Hip Hop Instrumentals. Each Lesson covers a different style of beat. Lesson 3 covers Club / Anthem style beats. In this lesson, Ken Lewis takes you through a full instrumental mix from beginning to completion, showing you every aspect of the mix, from plugins to panning, EQ to compression, adding effects to treating the mix bus and maintaining headroom. Most importantly, Ken gives detailed explanations of why he is making every choice, showing you all of his settings, specific to this style of mixing. The full Pro Tools 7 through Pro Tools 10 session is included with the download, as well as consolidated WAVE files for other DAW systems. Create your own mix and compare it to Ken’s every step of the way.

Sample files: None
Video format: MOV
Video: AVC, 1000×750, 4:3, 18,000 fps, 800 kbps
Audio: AAC, 44.1 kHz, 160 kbps, 2 channels


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