Waves Audio Courses

Hip Hop Production Masterclass - Mixing and Arrangement Techniques

Acclaimed producer Focus... reveals personal tips for hip hop mixing and production, covering beat-making, sample manipulation, and arranging for vocals using various plugins.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mixing the Wonder Woman Film Score - Masterclass

Grammy-winning engineer Alan Meyerson reveals his techniques for mixing film scores, using the Wonder Woman soundtrack as an example. Learn professional insights for creating cinematic sound.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Summing Techniques in Audio Engineering - Masterclass

Explore analog and digital summing techniques with mixer Yoad Nevo, comparing console summing to in-the-box methods for adding depth and color to your mixes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Teaching a Singer-Songwriter How to Mix

Grammy-winning producer Sebastian Krys guides singer-songwriter Jacob Jeffries through the mixing process, offering insights and techniques using one of Jacob's own songs.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Beat Production as Creative Inspiration - Masterclass

Renowned producer Yoad Nevo demonstrates how beat production inspires creativity, exploring sidechaining, kick and bass mixing, and other techniques using a real song as example.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Remixing Masterclass - Techniques from a Grammy-Winning Producer

Grammy-winning remixer Dave Audé shares his secrets, opening a remix session and demonstrating techniques behind his 120+ #1 Billboard dance hits for artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Brauer Motion Auto-Panner Plugin Demo

Grammy-winning engineer demonstrates circular stereo auto-panner plugin for adding movement and emotion to mixes, featuring music examples from Lo Moon, Whitney Woerz, and RANN.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Getting Creative Effects from Drum Loops and Other Samples

Explore extreme audio manipulation techniques using transient shaping to create surprising effects from drum loops and samples.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Live Sound: From the Studio to the Stage

Renowned sound engineer Jon Lemon shares insights on transitioning between live and studio mixing, revealing favorite plugins and techniques for achieving professional-quality sound in both environments.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mixing with the Scheps Parallel Particles Plugin

Grammy-winning engineer Andrew Scheps demonstrates mixing techniques using his Waves plugin, showcasing professional strategies for enhancing tracks and achieving a polished sound.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Waves Cobalt Saphira Plugin Tutorial - Harmonic Shaping and Analog Warmth

Explore advanced harmonic shaping with Cobalt Saphira plugin. Learn to add analog warmth, control odd and even harmonics, and enhance your mixes with unique features and audio demos.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Greg Wells VoiceCentric Vocal Plugin Demo

Grammy-winning producer Greg Wells demonstrates his VoiceCentric plugin, showcasing its capabilities for enhancing vocal recordings with in-depth audio examples and control explanations.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Butch Vig Vocals Plugin Demo - Stereo Version

Renowned producer Butch Vig demonstrates his Waves Signature Series Vocal plugin, showcasing its features and applications for enhancing vocal recordings in stereo.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Butch Vig: From Nirvana to Garbage - A Producer's Journey

Renowned producer Butch Vig reflects on his career, from Smart Studios to Nirvana's success and Garbage, sharing insights on production, home studios, and serving the song.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Butch Vig Vocals Plugin Demo - Mono Version

Legendary producer Butch Vig demonstrates his signature vocal plugin, showcasing techniques for achieving professional-quality vocal sounds in music production.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video