Start creating Hard Hitting Mixes.
No guesswork. Just a clear system you can apply to any mix.
The Metal Mixing System
Build a Powerful, Pro-Level Mix
Learn how to turn raw tracks into a tight, balanced and professional-sounding mix with full control over drums, guitars, bass, synths and vocals.
Create Heavy-Hard Hitting Mixes
Learn how to make your mixes sound bigger, tighter and more aggressive with punchy drums, crushing guitars, clear bass and powerful vocals.
From Raw Tracks to Final Mix
Follow the full process from raw multitracks to a professional finished mix, and learn techniques you can use in any DAW with any plugins.
Get the Producer Bundle
- MultiTracks
- Prepped Cubase Session
- Unmastered track for Mastering practice
- Over 9+ hours of content
- Guitar Tones (ToneX/NAM)
- Access to the LoudLearn Community
Meet Your Instructor
Mendel bij de Leij is a mixing/mastering engineer from the Netherlands, also known as the ex-guitarist of the death metal band Aborted.
Having mixed and mastered over 100+ records and being “The Metal Guy” on the official Cubase channel, he combines real-world experience with practical teaching to help you create crushing, modern metal mixes that hit hard.
About the Course
This course is a complete deep dive into modern metal mixing. I’ll show you everything I know, from building a solid balance to mixing drums, guitars, bass, synths, post production FX and vocals, all the way to automation, master bus processing and real-world revisions.
You’ll get access to full multitracks, ready-to-use session files, and my actual guitar tones, so you can follow along step by step and apply everything directly to your own mixes.
Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, this 7+ hours course will give you the tools to create clear, powerful mixes that stand up to professional releases.
Course curriculum
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1.1 Introduction
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1.2 Added Info
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1.3 Files
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1.4 Questions
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2.1.1 Session Overview
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2.1.2 Color Labeling
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2.1.3 Quick Listen
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2.1.4 Instrumental Overview
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2.1.5 Screams Overview
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2.1.6 Clean Vocals Overview
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2.2 FX Routing
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2.3 Prep Importance
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2.4 Foundations
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3.1 Choosing Samples
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3.2 Balancing Instrumental
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3.3 Vocal Balancing
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3.4 Listening for Issues
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4.1 kick Drum
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4.2.1 Snare
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4.2.2 Important Disclaimer
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4.3.1 Overheads
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4.3.2 Rooms
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4.4 Toms
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4.5 Drum Compression + Hats
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4.6 Bass
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4.7 Guitars
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4.8 Guitar Overdubs
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4.9 Synths
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4.10 Production FX
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4.11 Big Picture Check
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5.1 Screaming Vocals
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5.2 Screaming Vocals FX
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5.3 Vocals Dub FX
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5.4 Backing Vocals (Screams)
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5.5 Clean Vocals
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5.6 Overall Check
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6.1 Instrumental Automation
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6.2 Vocal Automation
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6.3 Mix Automation
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About this course
- €179,00
- 46 lessons
- 7.5 hours of video content
Content
What You'll Learn
Learn The System
Step-by-step process of creating a metal mix, where to start, what to listen for.
Mix every element with clarity and purpose
From drums, bass and guitars to vocals and FX, learn exactly how each part fits into a powerful, cohesive mix.
Stop guessing and start hearing like a pro
Learn what to listen for, how to spot problems fast, and how to take your mix from rough to release-ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You can apply the techniques with stock plugins or affordable alternatives. The focus is on understanding why things work and how to listen, and what to listen for.
You get lifetime access, so you can learn at your own pace and revisit the lessons anytime.
The examples are metal-focused, since it's called the metal mixing system. But the techniques for punch, clarity, balance and low-end control apply to rock, hardcore and many other heavy genres.
Yes. The course is designed to be easy to follow, even if you’re still learning the basics. Beginners can follow step-by-step, while intermediate producers will gain advanced workflows and pro techniques.
Yes, the mixing principles work in any DAW such as Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, Reaper, Studio One, Ableton and others.
Will this help me get better results faster?
Yes. While improving as a mixer still takes practice and training your ears, this system will help you progress much faster by showing you exactly what to listen for, how to solve common mix problems, and how to build a clear workflow so you can spend less time guessing and more time creating powerful mixes.