87 Sound Academy/Technical Level 3 - Technical Precision

Technical Precision: Advanced Mixing & Professional Judgement

  • Course
  • 20 Lessons

For ages 12-19 · Completion of Level 2 Recommended

Technical Level 3 focuses on precision, depth, and professional decision-making.

Students learn advanced mixing workflows used by industry professionals, including bus processing, vocal tuning, mix preparation, and critical listening techniques. The emphasis is not on doing “more,” but on knowing when and why to use specific tools.

This course is ideal for students preparing for advanced creative work, professional collaboration, or further study in audio engineering.

By the end of Technical Level 3, students will:

  • Mix with confidence using advanced EQ and compression techniques

  • Apply bus and mix-bus processing intentionally

  • Prepare and organize sessions professionally

  • Tune vocals and manage complex productions

  • Develop critical listening and sound judgment skills

Technical Levels 1 & 2 are strongly recommended. Students completing this level leave with the confidence and technical depth to support serious creative work.

Contents

Introduction + Materials

Intro to Technical Level 3
Technical Level 3 Student Workbook

Module 1 - Mixing Session Prep + Organizational Practices

Mixing Session Prep
Organizational & Professional Practices
Checkpoint

Module 2 - Advanced EQ Techniques

Advanced EQ Techniques
Checkpoint

Module 3 - Advanced Compression Techniques

Advanced Compression Techniques
Checkpoint

Module 4 - Vocal Tuning & Pitch Correction

Vocal Tuning & Pitch Correction
Checkpoint

Module 5 - Bus Processing Strategies

Bus Processing Strategies
Checkpoint

Module 6 - Mix Bus Processing

Mix Bus Processing
Checkpoint

Module 7 - Expert Decision Making

Expert Decision Making
Checkpoint

Capstone - Professional Mix & Session Delivery

Professional Mix & Session Delivery
Professional Render

Next Steps

Next Steps