Mixing Mentorship

LEARN CREATIVE MIXING

WITH

ALEX SHULGA

«This is spiritual Dolby surround!»

Sean Penn

movie director & actor

«This is spiritual Dolby surround!»

Sean Penn

movie director and actor

MIXING COURSE

✓ 4 weeks of focused video training
✓ Lifetime access to all course videos
✓ Bi-monthly live masterclasses (ongoing while enrolled)
✓ Private community access
✓ Mix review opportunities
✓ Direct Q&A with Alex

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Core Training: 4 weeks of focused video lessons
Live Sessions: Bi-monthly masterclasses with Q&A
Approach: Creative mixing techniques used on world-class recordings
WEEK 1: FOUNDATION & SPACE
Setting Up for Success
Recorded Video Modules:
Module 1.1 — Studio Setup & Monitoring Reality

Speaker placement and listening position
What "accurate monitoring" actually means
Working with what you have vs. chasing perfection

Module 1.2 — Room Correction: When & How

Reading your room (practical approaches)
Room correction tools: what works, what doesn't
EQ compensation vs. treatment vs. correction
Learning your room's character

Module 1.3 — Introduction to 3D Stereo Space

Width, depth, and height in stereo
How your brain perceives space
The stereo field as a 3D canvas
Reference listening exercise

Module 1.4 — Building Depth (Front to Back)

EQ for distance and proximity
Reverb and delay as depth tools
High-frequency content and perceived distance
Practical depth placement techniques

Assignment: Map your current mix in 3D space (diagram + notes)
WEEK 2: SHAPING WITH EQ & COMPRESSION
Creative Problem Solving
Recorded Video Modules:
Module 2.1 — EQ Philosophy: Subtractive vs. Additive

When to cut, when to boost
Frequency masking and space-making
EQ as a spatial tool, not just tonal

Module 2.2 — Creative EQ Techniques

Dynamic EQ for movement and life
Mid-side EQ for width and focus
Filtering for effect and clarity
Case study: Actual sessions breakdown

Module 2.3 — Compression Beyond Dynamics

Compression as a tone shaper
Attack and release for character
Parallel compression for depth
When NOT to compress

Module 2.4 — Advanced Compression Approaches

Serial compression techniques
Multiband for surgical control
Sidechain beyond ducking
Compression in the 3D field (pushing back vs. pulling forward)

Assignment: Remix one element three different ways using only EQ and compression
WEEK 3: SATURATION & HARMONIC COLOR
Adding Dimension & Character
Recorded Video Modules:
Module 3.1 — Understanding Saturation Types

Tape vs. tube vs. transformer vs. digital
Even vs. odd harmonics (what you're actually hearing)
When each type works best
Subtle vs. obvious saturation

Module 3.2 — Saturation for Glue & Cohesion

Mix bus saturation techniques
Group/stem saturation strategies
Building harmonic relationships between elements
Real-world examples from major sessions

Module 3.3 — Creative Saturation Applications

Saturation for presence and aggression
Warming without muddying
Controlling harsh transients with saturation
Parallel saturation techniques

Module 3.4 — Combining Saturation Types

Serial saturation chains
Matching saturation to source material
Avoiding over-saturation
A/B demonstration: clean vs. saturated mixes

Assignment: Create three saturation chains for different sonic goals
WEEK 4: TRANSIENTS & FINAL DIMENSION
Punch, Clarity & Finishing
Recorded Video Modules:
Module 4.1 — Transient Design Fundamentals

What transients do to perceived space
Attack vs. sustain: the balance
Transient shapers vs. compression
Genre-specific transient approaches

Module 4.2 — Controlling Transients Creatively

Shaping drums for impact and space
Managing transients in dense mixes
Transient design for depth placement
Advanced clip gain and envelope techniques

Module 4.3 — Width & Height in the Stereo Field

Mid-side techniques for width control
Haas effect and psychoacoustic tricks
Creating vertical space (height perception)
Avoiding the "wide but thin" trap

Module 4.4 — Bringing It All Together

Mixing in layers (depth passes)
Final 3D space check
Translation check workflow
Real mix walkthrough: complete session

Assignment: Complete mix using all techniques from the 4 weeks
LIVE MASTERCLASS SESSIONS
Twice Monthly
Format:

Session breakdown: I mix live, you watch my decisions in real-time
Student mix reviews: Submit your work for feedback
Q&A: Direct answers to your specific challenges
Technique deep-dives: Requests from the group
Guest sessions: Occasionally, other world-class engineers

Topics Rotate:

Genre-specific mixing approaches
Problem-solving difficult mixes
Advanced routing and workflow
Mixing for different delivery formats
Your questions, addressed in context

This course comes with a 100% money-back guarantee if you feel it isn’t useful or doesn’t meet your expectations.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY

Alex is an exceptional audio professional and a truly inspiring mentor.
His mixing course completely reshaped how I think about space and balance in a mix. He explains complex processes with clarity and precision: no gimmicks, just solid, modern mixing techniques that actually work.

Rik

I’m very grateful to you for sharing your truly practical experience with me during our sessions. I felt a major breakthrough in my approach to mixing and sound overall. What I would’ve spent another year trying to figure out through endless YouTube videos, you explained simply and clearly.

For me, it was not only useful but also inspiring. Thanks to this knowledge, for the first time I felt that I can actually keep my sound under control and move toward a more professional result.

Honestly, it was worth much more than what I paid, and after our last session, I even felt a bit sad that we were done. It was a very valuable experience that gave me confidence and a fresh boost of motivation.

Vadym

An awesome course!
A really great feature is that you can work directly in your own project. It’s amazing that the instructor can take control of the mouse, navigate through your session, and you can watch and learn in real time.

For example, when working with a compressor — everything is explained clearly: what to focus on and how each adjustment affects the overall sound of the track. I learned about many great UAD plugins, what kind of color each one adds, and when and why to use them — and I’ve already applied this knowledge in practice.

I also saw how you deal with resonances and handle low-end balance in a track (which I was especially interested in). What’s really cool is that your approach to mixing isn’t formulaic — it’s creative! And you’re a genuinely kind, pleasant person.

Overall, it’s not just a course — it’s art therapy! Thank you.

Suren

ABOUT

My approach to mixing centers on finding the sound that resonates with the emotion of the song. I specialize in three-dimensional depth, rich and vibrant low end, and precise, detailed clarity across the full spectrum, working with a hybrid setup that blends vintage analog warmth and modern digital precision.
But technique is just the tool. Sometimes a song needs just a few touches. Sometimes it's a week-long sound sculpting process. I listen to what each song needs and serve that vision. I work from my home studio in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles.

SELECTED CREDITS:
Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Dhafer Youssef, Vinnie Colaiuta, Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Jamala, Kalush Orchestra, Ivan Dorn, 5'Nizza, SunSay, Okean Elzy, Tvorchi, Alyona Alyona.

As a music producer & sound designer:
Volvo, ToonTrack ("Elements" EZ Drummer libraries), MemoryOS, CyberZen.

Founder & sound producer:

Immersive sound experience "Harmonia" (Los Angeles);
"Immerse: healing therapy music" app

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"What’s really cool is that your approach to mixing isn’t formulaic — it’s creative! And you’re a genuinely kind, pleasant person.
Overall, it’s not just a course — it’s art therapy! Thank you."

Suren Tomasian

music producer, guitar - Mama13, Ivan Dorn