Audio Fundamentals and Mixing Techniques I

Quarters
Fall Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Zenaida Vergara

This introductory course teaches the fundamentals of sound, critical listening, and basic digital audio concepts using Pro Tools. Main topics will include the application of technical approaches while exploring the art of mixing music and soundscapes. Students will learn how to design and configure personal home studios that support the unique setups for engineers, mixers, and musicians to achieve their creative goals.

This course includes weekly reading and mixing assignments that explore the steps in the manipulation of sound to create audio mixes that translate to the listening environment. Weekly multi-track mixes and exercises will be assigned using the foundational principles of mixing and editing.

This course is taught using Canvas for lectures, Pro Tools for mixing, and listening exercises using various streaming platforms. By the end of the course, students will have a basic understanding of digital audio configurations, editing techniques, and a critical ear for sound behavior and reproduction. 

This is the first of three courses that comprise the Audio Fundamentals and Mixing Techniques Certificate. Courses must be taken in sequential order.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

4 - Audio Fundamentals and Mixing Techniques I

Registration

Academic Details

This offering is connected to the Audio Fundamentals and Mixing Techniques Certificate at Evergreen. For more information visit: https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/professional-continuing-education/audio-fundamentals-and-mixing-techniques

Music industry; mixing; producing; sound for the moving image and video games; live sound reinforcement; sound reproduction for audio books, podcasting, and journalism

4
25
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Schedule

Fall
2025
Open
Remote (F)

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Evening
Schedule Details
Olympia