A Masterclass in Hit Making

Joe takes you through the full recording and production lifecycle, starting off with tracking and co-production on days one and two, and moving through to engineering and mixing on day three and beyond. We captured this whole event on film for our special course so you can benefit from Joe’s wisdom, experience, and musical ear.

You’ll learn invaluable skills for setting a band up, tried and tested mic placement techniques, how to setup studio hardware, how to get work with a band, how to take that to mix, and everything in between. This is not just about learning to “Fix it in the Mix” – this is about getting your entire workflow set so you can focus on great music production and work through a complex arrangement with ease. Joe will teach you how to Mic up a your drums, your amps, your whole recording room for balance and for optimum dynamics. As he runs through the setup for each musical instrument he discusses the challenges of recording for Dolby Atmos, how best to place overhead mics in a room, and discusses the pros and cons of different mics he has encountered over the years.

Glass Bandit offer up funky crisp drums, fat bass, lush keys, clean and driven guitar grooves, a horn section, and some soulful vocals to the studio. Joe Carrell helps guide them to get the best from their performances – always with a healthy measure of good humour and instinctive talent management. Watching this process in real time is beyond fascinating for anyone interested in improving their production and mixing skills – these are skills that have taken decades to hone – and you can benefit from them with this one-of-a-kind course!

Suitable for all Skill-Levels

Joe's delivery is informative and relaxed making this an easy course to get into for all levels of proficiency - from beginners to seasoned professionals, we've got something in here for everyone. Starting out with his unique understanding of setting up a great drum recording, Joe will show how he EQ's kick drums, snares, toms and cymbals meticulously but with musical sympathy. He'll show you how the overhead mics can become the "Glue" for your drum sound, how to use samples and triggers to add crispness to your beats, and how to squeeze the most tone out of any drum kit recording.

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Whether you're a beginner looking for a high-level mentor or a seasoned engineer ready to refine your skills: With a Grammy-nominated engineer, this is the most comprehensive Joe Carrell resource available anywhere online.

Buy the Ultimate Joe Carrell Course Bundle now and take your productions & mixes to the next level. We won't be running this offer forever so grab it while you can! 

Why This Bundle?

• Over 43 hours of in-depth video training

• 13 Downloadable multitracks so you can mix along

• Darrell’s exact plugin chains, routing, and mix decisions

• Genre-specific mixing insight from rock to indie and beyond

• Real-world sessions. No fluff. No theory-only lectures.

The Art of Mixing: Less Tweaking, More Intention

Great mixes aren’t built on endless plugins — they’re the result of smart, focused decisions. In this course, Darrell Thorp shares decades of hard-earned insight, showing that mixing is a craft anyone can master with the right mindset.

You’ll learn to:

• Train your ears for subtle sonic detail

• Understand a song’s emotional core

• Add depth and energy without cluttering the mix

This is more than just technical training — it’s a front-row seat to the creative instincts of a 10x Grammy-winning mixer.

Change things up to get the best…

An outstanding vocal sound is key to any successful song and Darrell gets the absolute best out of the performances recorded in this masterclass.

He knows exactly how to get his singer in the right place to deliver the very best and these techniques are share in full in this masterclass. Then he takes the raw materials and crafts a powerful yet nuanced vocal tone which delivers feeling in abundance.

Anyone interested in rock, whatever format that may be, can learn something from Darrell. He’ll also demonstrate how to successfully remove unwanted noise, pops, hiss – everything – and then how to increase the warmth of tone present.

Achieve Punchy & Atmospheric Drums

Along with vocals, mixing live drums is probably one of the hardest things to master.

There are simply so many variables and tracks!

With this course, Marc helps you to make drum mixing a breeze and teaches you how to craft a punchy, yet highly atmospheric live drum sound.

As the icing on the cake, you don’t just get to  mix any Drummer:

You’ll receive tracks by Aaron Sterling (John Mayer), who is currently one of the most sought-after session drummers in the world!

A Pro-Engineer’s Secret Weapon: A Lightning-Fast Workflow

Adopting an efficient and fast workflow in audio important for multiple reasons:

• It allows you to stay in your creative zone during a session, without having to worry about the technical

• By moving fast, your ears will stay fresh, and you won’t grow too accustomed to a sound.

• Time is money: As an engineer, your workflow can make the difference between earning $10 an hour or $100.

Why am I telling you all this?

Because Marc’s idea behind this course was to teach you such an efficient workflow, so you can expand your audio business and become more creative than ever before!

Learn how to:

• Organize your mixing sessions
• Structure your files to handle client recalls with ease
• Create templates from scratch, and adapt them to different styles of music

The Final Polish: Masterbus Processing

Whether you’re a producer or an engineer, chances are that you’ve been asked to master your own songs.

The client wants a final product, which can immediately be released on Spotify or Youtube.

Marc shows you techniques you need to add the final polish to your mix, and get it to a competitive loudness without losing the energy and excitement you’ve worked so hard for. This bundle is for all levels of expertise from novice to seasoned studio pro. 

What is it that makes a hit record?

From a retrospective mix walkthrough of an Urban Pop record to a real-time mix of 80’s synth pop and beyond, each track presented in this course offers a unique set of challenges and a raft of skills and techniques that have taken decades to craft. 

Matthew navigates each track with precision, striking the perfect balance between pace and clarity. No technical jargon overload here. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, there’s something for everyone. Dive into meticulous vocal arrangement, EQ mastery, fat beats, and unique percussion. Learn how to turn flaws into strengths and own your sound like never before. This exclusive bundle, only from Pro Mix Academy, has you covered. Whatever DAW you use, Pro Tools, Reaper, Logic Pro, Ableton, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand – you will find techniques in these courses that will serve your professional career for years to come.

In this bundle, you’ll find four electrifying tracks: “The Bad Side” by Hannah Mack, a mesmerising urban pop gem; “Bad4Me” by Joey Nelson, a nostalgic 80’s dance pop anthem; “No Thank You” by Hannah Mack and Marie Monti, an R&B banger; and “High Roller” by Reddick, a hard-hitting hip hop track.

Matthew approaches each track with a fresh perspective, emphasising the importance of groove and pocket. Learn to fine-tune vocal alignment, train your ear for precision corrections, and master the art of manipulating time within tracks with ease.

Get the vibe right first time by learning how Matthew Weiss approaches the planning of each stage as he shows you in granular detail in this four course bundle. 

Learn to craft atmospheric pop, rap, and dance tracks using professional studio techniques in your DAW:

• Discover how to manipulate space and movement within your compositions, leveraging instrument nuances and tones effectively.
• Watch as Matthew emphasises the significance of experimentation without overstepping the role of a mixer.
• Create complex DAW projects and handle multiple layers of automation effortlessly.

This course is accessible for all skill levels and applicable to anyone interested in creating raw, gritty urban music and classy fat beats in any DAW.

Learn how to:

• Use bus tracks, EQ, and compression to create a fuller, richer mix.
• Layer reverb and distortion to add grit and texture to your instruments and vocals.
• Correct the timing of vocals to bring more power and rhythmic dynamism to tracks.