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Make world class mixes. Every time.

Learn a repeatable system to make mixes that sound as good as your favorite artists.

4.9 / 5.0 63 Reviews
Armin van Buuren

"I wish I would have had this course when I was starting as a producer!"

Armin van Buuren

Armin van Buuren

Grammy-nominated producer & DJ

The #1 in-the-box mixing course.

No analog gear needed. Follow along in any DAW. On-demand, lifetime access.

What you'll get

Big Z’s ‘Mixing Academy’ course

$249

Bonus course: ‘How To Get On Record Labels’

$99

FREE

$100 gift card to Big Z’s sound pack store upon completion

$100

FREE

Stems from 10 Big Z songs to practice mixing

$49

FREE

Course community: ask questions, share demos

FREE

What you'll learn.

  • Compression deep dive: Gain a deep understanding of how compressors work so you can level up your mixes.
  • Drum mixing: Learn how to balance kicks, snares, hihats, claps, percussion, fx, and more.
  • Bass mixing: Gain a deeper understanding of how to mix in bass sounds for a powerful low end.
  • Vocal mixing: Learn the most modern vocal mixing techniques to get a chart topping vocal sound.
  • Reference tracks: How to use the most successful mixes in the world as a reference point for your own mix.
  • EQ deep dive: Learn how to master the art of EQing to get balanced mixes that don't sound muddy.
  • Stereo imaging: Unlock the power of advanced stereo imaging to make ultra wide mixes.
  • Setting up a mix: Learn to organize your sessions to make faster mix decisions with a clearer state of mind.
  • Creating a mix template: Make your own template alongside Big Z so you can have organized mix sessions every time.
  • Synth mixing: How to balance synthesizer layers, from background sounds to big leads.
  • Instrument mixing: Learn how to balance organic instrument layers without adding clutter.
  • Making revisions: Follow Big Z as he makes tweaks, edits, and makes revisions to a mix until it's finished.
  • Testing: Learn how to make a mix sound great on phone speakers, in nightclubs, and more.
  • Mastering: How to make your master work on streaming services while getting up to commercial loudness.

Free bonus course.

'How To Get On Record Labels'

Learn how to find record labels in your style.

Discover Big Z’s cold outreach system to get more responses.

Get custom AI prompts to find contact info for record labels.

Learn warm outreach & how to build relationships with A&R.

Set up a release sheet to track your progress.

Learn how to navigate & negotiate record label contracts.

Avoid signing bad deals by learning what red flags to look out for.

Meet your instructor.

Big Z has mixed & mastered 3,000+ tracks that have 300 million+ streams. In this course, he condenses 15+ years of experience into an easy to follow format so you can:

Make mixes that compete with top artists.

Get your tracks released on more labels.

Reach more people with your music.

Big Z, professional mixing and mastering engineer

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Get a closer look.

Big Z mixing inside his Mixing Academy course

Don't take my word for it.

4.9 / 5.0 63 Reviews
★★★★★

Super clear and easy to follow!

The mixing course was easy to follow and super clear! I enjoyed watching it and I figured out a good workflow of how to start a mix on my own. So thank you for that 🙏🏼.

Bryan Suarez • 8/22/2026
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★★★★★

Great Course

After mixing a few tracks intended for Beatport, they were lacking so much and I wasn’t certain how to get there. Brickwall limiter and maximizer wasn’t doing it. Big Z explains things while he’s doing it and as a beginner...

James S • 8/20/2026
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★★★★★

FANTASTIC COURSE 100/100

I'm a producer of almost a decade and I have taken many courses and mentorships over the years and I can say this was an absolute GAME CHANGER for my workflow. Mixing is crucial in the EDM production world and...

Bryan Orozco • 8/13/2026
Austin, Texas, United States
★★★★★

Easy and Detailed Course

Big Z has taken the time and effort to create the course and make it easy to understand regardless of the DAW. It has too many details and tips that help reach a pro level mix and master. I recommend...

Armando D. • 8/1/2026
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala
★★★★★

Awesome mixing course

I've taken quite a few music production courses over the years, and this is honestly one of the best investments I've made. What I appreciate most is that the course doesn't just explain what to do, it explains why. The...

Iridon D • 7/22/2026
Târgu Mureş, Mureș County, Romania
★★★★★

Clear, Practical & Easy to Follow

Great course! Helped me understand mixing on a deeper level. Big Z explains things clearly, keeps the lessons engaging, and everything is organized really well.

Sass • 7/7/2026
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Still have questions?

No, this is an on demand course. You’ll be able to log into your account at any time and take the course at your own pace.
It’s over 389 minutes, broken down into 34 lessons.
If you invest just 30 minutes/day, you can finish in less than 2 weeks. If you spend 1 hour/day, you can finish in less than 1 week.
That’s no problem. I’ve designed the course so the overall concepts are the most important part. You’ll be able to take the ideas you learn and apply them to any DAW.
The system I teach to get a balanced, powerful mix applies to any genre.
I’ve spent the last 15 years mixing over 3,000 tracks for artists in all genres of music. My goal is to transfer everything I’ve learned to you, so you don’t have to mix thousands of tracks to get professional results.
I love YouTube, it’s where I first learned to make music. But it’s a bunch of one-off, scattered tutorials. YouTube videos have to please the algorithm by hooking people and fighting for retention. This course is none of that. It’s highly organized and goes into much more detail than I could on YouTube. It also includes hands-on assets (like stems and cheat sheets), along with community discussion areas to help you become a better mixer.