HRME • Advanced hybrid mixing course
Mixing Hybrid
Acoustic Rock
Follow a complete mix. Understand the hybrid workflow.
Join David Vignola as he mixes “Eye to Eye” by Elm Treason using an analog console, outboard gear, and plugins. Hear what he listens for and why he chooses each move.
Basic $197 · Pro $247 · One-time payment
How this course helps:
Analog + plugins
See the tools work together in a hybrid mix
Multitracks included
Build your own mix of “Eye to Eye”
A complete client project
Follow the mix from start to finish
The next step after the fundamentals
See how the tools connect. Hear why the decisions matter.
Explore an acoustic rock mix built with an analog console, outboard equipment, and digital plugins. Follow David’s reasoning as he shapes the song and evaluates the results. You can practice the concepts with tools you already own. The included multitracks let you apply what you learn in your own DAW.
The real project behind the course
Hear the song you’ll mix.
Listen to this excerpt of “Eye to Eye” by Elm Treason. The multitracks are included so you can follow the training and build your own mix.
Inside the main course • Included in Basic & Pro
Follow the process.
Develop your mixing judgment.
Explore the complete acoustic rock project across 14 video sections. See how the choices work together, then put the ideas into practice with the included audio files.
01 / HYBRID WORKFLOW
Connect analog and digital tools
Follow how David combines an analog console, outboard equipment, and plugins within one complete mixing process.
02 / PROCESSING CHOICES
Understand the reason for each move
See which tools David chooses, hear the changes, and connect each adjustment to what the song needs.
03 / COMPLETE-SONG CONTEXT
Judge the mix as a whole
Follow a real client project from start to finish and hear how individual choices contribute to the overall acoustic rock sound.
04 / CRITICAL LISTENING
Know what to listen for
Follow David’s explanations of what he hears, then use those listening cues to make more deliberate choices in your own mixes.
05 / REFERENCE TRACKS
Give your mix a useful benchmark
Learn how reference tracks help evaluate the direction of a mix and identify what needs attention.
06 / HANDS-ON PRACTICE
Apply the ideas to your own mix
Download the included multitracks, work through the song in your DAW, and revisit the lessons as you refine your decisions.
BUT ALSO...
Works With Any DAW MAC & PC
All Audio Files Included
FREE Bonus Guides
One-time payment • Choose your training
Choose your package.
Both packages include the 14-section main mixing course and “Eye to Eye” multitracks. Pro adds $150 in extras: two bonus videos, a second Elm Treason song to mix with a 32-minute session overview, and a 30-minute coaching call—for just $50 more.
Before you enroll
Your questions, answered.
Can I follow along in a different DAW?
Do I need to buy analog equipment?
Can I showcase my course mix on my website?
How much mixing experience do I need?
Can I download the course?
What does Pro add, and how do I arrange the call?
Meet your coach
David Vignola
Follow David through the real session as he explains what he hears, chooses his tools, and develops the complete acoustic rock mix.
Included with Pro: A 30-minute coaching call with David for your individual mixing and studio questions.
A strong fit if you…
- Understand EQ, compression, and routing.
- Have roughly a year or more of mixing experience.
- Want to explore a real analog-and-plugin workflow.
- Learn best by hearing the reasoning behind a full mix.
Build the basics first if…
You are still learning your DAW or the main mixing tools. Start with the HRME beginner courses, then return when you are ready for a complete project with more advanced mixing decisions.
Choose training that fits your experience
Is this the right course for you?
Mixing Hybrid • Acoustic Rock
Build a more deliberate hybrid mixing workflow.
Follow the real project, understand the decisions, and put the techniques into practice with the included multitracks.
Real excerpts from the main course
Experience the teaching before you enroll.
Three short examples from “Eye to Eye” show what David listens for and how the processing changes the mix. Use headphones and full screen for a closer look.
Preserve acoustic-guitar articulation
0:59 · Main-course sample
Hear how compression can add presence and definition while keeping the front of each note clear.
Add weight without losing the dry feel
0:52 · Main-course sample
Compare kick and snare processing in and out, and hear the extra thickness David is aiming for.
Give the vocal density and character
1:34 · Main-course sample
Follow the reasoning behind vocal compression, then hear the result in the song.
Included with Pro
Explore a second song.
Go deeper with Pro.
5:07 · Pro bonus preview
Watch an excerpt from the 32-minute “Going Yesterday” mixing-session overview. Pro includes this second Elm Treason song’s multitracks so you can practice on another complete project.
Get $150 in Pro extras for just $50 more, including the bonus videos and a 30-minute coaching call with David.