Join us for an Exclusive Intensive Mixing Course with Grammy Nominated Producer & Engineer Joe Carrell 

The Mix is a Stage and Joe wants to Dance

Join Joe and the immense talents of “The Voice” Finalist Kayley Bishop and her band as they take a raw mix and turn it into an instant Country Rock Classic – all inside ProTools. With over 3 and a half hours of exclusive content, you get to witness absolute sonic mastery as Joe takes you through every single part of mixing this great track in exquisite detail. Joe shows you how to create the perfect mix with acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, harmonica, B3, and powerful vocals with a slice of pure Americana in this driving country rock track.

Joe Carrell is a Nashville based Producer and Recording engineer who has worked on 11 Grammy nominated albums and a string of number one records. Being a great fan of many musical genres, he considers himself very fortunate to be hired consistently across a wide range of music. “My  monthly schedules are so crazy diverse that I often find myself producing a pop artist while mixing everything from rock, country, jazz, gospel, bluegrass, etc. Then I’ll top of the month with several days of recording Nashville’s studio aces on rhythm dates with an orchestral recording day or two thrown in.  It’s pretty crazy but I love it that way!”

Joe Carrell smiling
Joe Carell Mixing Kayley Bishop - Zoom in of Screen

The first 5 minutes can Make or Break a mix…

In this intensive course Joe Carrell takes the raw tracks through his DAW and polishes them into a masterpiece of a mix. Keeping it entirely “in the box” and using only commonly used plugins, you can learn from one of the industry’s finest in this intensive course. Everything is covered in candid detail and it is paced to allow you to get something out of each viewing – and trust us, you are going to be re-watching this course many times.

Joe talks you through all the early decisions he makes as he analyses the performance as captured. It’s a complex arrangement, with multiple guitars, drums and percussive elements, harmonica, B3 organ, powerful vocals, and a huge sounding song which oozes attitude and needs to be mixed with bite and clarity. Learn how to get your template setup for maximum efficiency, configure your DAW soundstage, and bring your artist’s vision to life. Joe will help get your gain staging setup like an industry professional, think about panning and stereo fields like a musician, and learn how to use multi bus mastering techniques to speed up consistency in the mix.

Kayley Bishop has recorded a sonically rich track for Joe to work his magic on. We’ve got a crisp driving rhythm section, some great swampy, bluesy guitar licks on both electric and resonator, some atmospheric B3, harmonica, and of course Kayley’s beautiful vocals. This is as close as you can get to working with one of the most respected professionals in the business. In this information packed 1-on-1 lesson you will learn tricks that will serve you well for your whole mixing career. This is an unbelievable opportunity to once again learn from the very best as Joe Carrell serves up another great course exclusively for Pro Mix Academy. 

We’re all different – and that’s the fun part about mixing

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.

Close up of Joe Carell mixing setup

Joe details every plugin he uses but most importantly he explains why he has chosen them. This course offers a lifetime of experience and knowledge condensed into a simple and easy to digest multi-part course exclusively from Pro Mix Academy. Joe Carrell is the master of finding the perfect balance to fit the mood of the song as this course demonstrates.

Learn how to make your instrument tracks pop where they need to and explore the depth of your sonic stage:

  • Add grit and muscle to your bass lines and complete a dynamic and satisfying bed for your song with a focused rhythm arrangement.
  • Learn how to mix different acoustic and electric guitars in harmony to ensure you get the absolute maximum from band performances.
  • Create atmosphere with B3, harmonica, and percussion tracks, and mix nuanced backing vocals to accompany a driving master vocal.

This is an easy to follow course for all skill levels and relevant to anybody interested in making great music in a DAW. 

Learn how to:

  • Use bus tracks and parallel compression to create a fuller, richer mix.
  • Add impact to tracks where they need them and control depth and presence within your soundstage.
  • Use panning for separation and brightness tweaking and tune a vocal performance for real punch.

Take your star to the top

This isn’t just theory. As Joe takes you through the mixing journey he will impart his timeless knowledge and it’s applicable to any DAW – not just Pro Tools but also Reason, Logic, Cubase, Studio one – anything! He’ll show you how to deal with complex arrangements and vocal tracks, how to create industry standard vocal effects using a doubler, and how to build delay up in layers to create a truly marvellous finished product.

Joe Carrell mixes this track right before your eyes, often A/B testing plugins to demonstrate their effect, and these skills are easy to follow for all levels of mixer. He breaks down a number of his philosophies and theories, including how to focus listeners on the three key areas of a track, and shows how to subtly alter recorded parts to find natural balance and depth. 

Good production is the glue that holds a mix together...

This course will give you a fantastic insight into every element that makes a hit record. Joe takes you through each step at a fair pace with a lot of information but without overloading you. Joe meticulously tweaks his tracks after showing how to get the best out of the review process and shows all of those magical finishing touches the professionals use. He'll show how to get the best out of automation, why static tracks are nobodys friend, and the biggest industry secret of them all - how to know for certain when a track is finished.

Take all of your mixes to the next level today! Joe Carrell mixes a driving country rock track from "The Voice" finalist Kayley Bishop and the results are nothing short of stunning. 

Download the Multitrack

We dont want you to just watch this course - we want you to get involved too!

That's why we have included the Multitracks from Kayley Bishop and full band as a bonus so you can play around with the track and employ some of Joe's techniques and create your own mix. 

Mentors

Joe Carell

Endorsed by Legends and Pros Alike

Isaac Slade

Issac Slade

Singer/Songwriter The Fray
Jack Douglas

Jack Douglas

Legendary Producer
Joe Perry

Joe Perry

Guitarist – Aerosmith
John Krivit

John Krivit

Past President, Audio Engineering Society

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Don’t wait to get your hands on this amazing content. You can buy this course right now for only $57. If for any reason you don’t feel that your mixing has improved after watching this course, simply shoot us an email within 30 days and we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.

Frequently Asked Questions

This course can be both streamed and downloaded. You'll have access to download the files and stream any course for life!

Not predominantly, but you will absolutely see some stock plugins in this course.

Our courses are for everyone passionate about music, from beginners to professionals. Your mentors explain both HOW and WHY they use specific concepts and techniques.

Yup! We include a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee for every single course and bundle we offer! If any of our lessons don't help you take your tracks to the next level you’ll get a full refund, no questions asked. You can even keep the files!