Audio Engineering: What is the Mixer & How to Master It

The Sound Kitchen provides a comprehensive audio engineering program that caters to individuals who have a deep passion for sound and aspire to become masters in the art of creating exceptional audio. This program offers a unique blend of inspirational and technical content, allowing participants to acquire a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise. Whether you are interested in the creative aspects or the technical intricacies of audio engineering, The Sound Kitchen's program is designed to meet your needs and help you excel in this field.

Music-Based Instruction

The course heavily incorporates music and provides numerous audio examples to enhance learning. Additionally, there are specific lessons aimed at honing participants' listening skills through downloadable audio clips. Utilizing a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), participants can immediately apply the concepts learned in the lessons to create music, rather than solely receiving theoretical instruction. Moreover, participants have the option to independently practice sound engineering techniques using the DAW software within the licensed time period.

Practical Approach and Terminology

The course places a strong emphasis on adopting a highly practical approach, ensuring that participants are not overwhelmed by excessively technical terminology. This approach has proven to be particularly advantageous for experienced engineers, as it enables them to engage in a more immersive and hands-on learning experience.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, participants will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively plan a well-rounded and comprehensive sound production. They will be equipped with the ability to carefully select and utilize appropriate equipment, ensuring optimal results. Additionally, participants will learn how to expertly set up a PA system, taking into consideration factors such as venue size and acoustic properties. 

Furthermore, the course will delve into the art of mixing live or studio productions, providing participants with the techniques and expertise needed to achieve exceptional sound quality. Throughout the curriculum, the principle of "Ears before gear" will be emphasized, highlighting the fundamental importance of the engineer's skills in surpassing the limitations of equipment. This mindset will be ingrained in participants, fostering a deep understanding of the significance of skill over reliance on advanced technology.

This comprehensive audio engineering program includes other courses:

• Audio Engineering: Why You Need to Know Sound Production
• Audio Engineering: The 3 Distinctive Characters of Sound
• Audio Engineering: Use of Cables, D.I. Box & Microphones
• Audio Engineering: Great Sound Made Easy with the Equalizer
• Audio Engineering: What You Must Know About Loudspeakers
• Audio Engineering: What are the Principles of Sound Mixing

1. The course is suitable for people with different knowledge and skill levels, ranging from people with no knowledge to people that work in this field.
2. Musicians who want to understand sound engineering better
3. Sound engineers
4. Sound volunteers in churches/school
5. People with some background knowledge that want to expand their understanding of sound engineering

1. I am a high school choir and band teacher. I know very little about technology. This was amazing and did exactly what I needed it to do. It brought me up to date on the language, the functions, and the basic understanding of sound production. I loved it! ~ E Baker
2. Tim shows a passion for what he does, and I think this resonates well with all who have a similar passion ~ E Van Zyl
3. Get clarity on fundamentals of dealing with audio (software and hardware). I have completed 50% of the course and I am very happy to have found this course. The teacher is very experienced and knowledgeable on the subject matter. This course covers a wide variety of topics related to working with audio and should be taken by anyone who has to deal with audio in their workflow for example: voice professionals, YouTubers, podcasters, streamers, audio engineers, etc. This is the most exciting course I have taken till today. Enjoying every bit of it. My heartfelt gratitude towards the instructor Mr. Timoteo Alicino for sharing his knowledge on the subject in this high quality course ~ V Chaudhry
4. The course opened up the world of sound engineering in a concise way ~ R Daystar
5. This course has really boost my knowledge of sound and how to make the best mix ~ K Piater
6. I have known the technical aspects of these first lessons for many years. It's enlightening to begin to understand the musical (perception) aspects. I look forward to the next lessons! ~ R Kolbe
7. This course is excellent! I like the very thorough preparation in the beginning lessons to sensitize the student to the world of sound. when you begin learning to listen to sound, you realise that listening is the very essence of sound. the lessons are interesting ~ O Thom
8. A great course with many interesting insights on the sound engineering for beginners. Favorite section for me as beginner electronic music producer was Section 3 about characteristics of a sound, which makes a solid understanding of what is sound and how it works, which I think is crucial for everyone, who deal with music. Also enjoyed a lot sections on microphones and loudspeakers ~ Iuliia S
9. I had little to no prior knowledge in regards to music production when I first started to take this course. Now I feel more confident in my desire to create my own music. I have a very technical oriented mind so I feel like approaching sound from the perspective of an engineer is the best way to begin learning. Thank you ~ J Gomez
10. Sir Timoteo Alicino is one of the best audio instructor I have know of his video online are very understanding and his really a good person to me thanks for the knowledge Sir ~ Akhimie E
11. I have learned SO MUCH from Tim through this course! There are so many great concepts and great details about wires, speakers, acoustics and sound that are covered in this course that I have not been able to find easily in other sources. This course has been so incredibly valuable to go through! I highly recommend it! ~ D Williams
12. The teacher has very deep knowledge and experience. not just technically but he is well seasoned in every aspect ~ M Vishwaroop
13. The Tutor is got the technical know-how of what he is teaching. I am so happy i paid for this course. He can use any object around, at random, to explain what ever topic he is treating at the moment. This tutorial is value for money!!! ~ Olanrewaju A

1. Be inspired like never before to pursuit great sound
2. Understand sound better in a musical, scientific and philosophical sense
3. Connect the language of music to the technical language of sound
4. Understand and practise electronic matching
5. Use the mixer correctly
6. Build a mix

1. Passion for music and sound (that is the first and main requirement)
2. Preferably a decent pair of headphones
3. Optional: a small mixer