The Henhouse Hang
“Mixing With Steve”
Mixing With Steve: A Hands-On Interactive Audio Mixing Class
Join Juno Award-winning producer and engineer Steve Dawson for an immersive 2-day seminar in the heart of Nashville’s East Nashville neighborhood. This exclusive event is designed for musicians, producers, and audio enthusiasts eager to deepen their mixing skills in a professional studio setting.
Event Details
Dates: March 28–29, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (both days)
Location: The Henhouse Studio, East Nashville
Capacity: Limited to 6 participants for an intimate, hands-on experience
Cost: $700 USD ($100 deposit required)
Includes: Lunches, snacks, and optional evening hangs with Steve and fellow participants
($100 deposit required to hold a spot, 100% of your deposit goes towards your final balance)
If you have any questions about The Henhouse Hang, Contact us here
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Instrumental Sound Design: Explore the tonal characteristics of instruments like live drums, acoustic and electric guitars, pedal steel, Hammond organ, piano, and analog keyboards.
Mixing Techniques: Delve into EQ, compression, panning, and effects processing to craft balanced mixes.
Workflow Strategies: Learn how to set up templates and routing in your DAW to streamline your mixing process.
Analog vs. Digital: Understand the differences and synergies between in-the-box and analog mixing approaches.
Mix Bus Processing: Gain insights into processing the mix bus before the mastering stage to achieve a polished sound.
What You’ll Learn
“… a dream come true for me: an opportunity to spend a couple of days in The Henhouse Studio with Steve Dawson and a select group of fellow musicians to watch and learn how Steve mixes records. The sessions were well structured, super informative and hands-on. And the lunch and evening hangtimes with Steve and the group gave us lots of time to get to know each other, ask questions and trade stories. I can't speak highly enough about this experience!”
- Chris (2024 attendee)
“I have been working in studios, in one aspect or another, since I was a teenager. I have never been fully confident with my mixes. I saw Steve's ad for the Henhouse Hang and thought it would be a great way to get a tune-up on my skills. I am so glad that I went! The information that I obtained was just what I was looking for. All of my questions were answered in a low key atmosphere, and I have new confidence in my mixing abilities.”
- Chuck (2024 attendee)
Testimonials
FAQ
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All levels will be accommodated in this program. We will actually be tailoring it a bit to the people that sign up. Steve works with a combination of analog gear and Pro Tools. It would be helpful to have tried some mixing already, but even if you’ve dabbled with Garage Band or something basic, it will help you to understand the basic concepts coming in. But you don’t need to be an expert at Pro Tools or anything like that.
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Yes! The studio is in East Nashville, home to several boutique hotels and many Air BnB’s. There are plenty of options and I can help you find one that fits your needs.
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I do. But most of what we talk about is applicable to any DAW or analog setup. It would help to have some digital recording/mixing experience, but not essential.
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If that is the case, you may find the main Henhouse Hang in September more up your alley (link at top of page). This one is very focused on mixing and therefore is a bit more technical in nature.
($100 deposit required to hold a spot. 100% of your deposit goes towards your final balance)
If you have any questions about The Henhouse Hang, Contact us here
Coming from Canada? Let’s meet somewhere in the middle on the terrible exchange rate!
Contact us to discuss
About Steve Dawson
Behind the seemingly endless stream of award winning musical output is one of the hardest working musicians this country has ever produced. Whether he’s turning heads on the concert circuit with his incendiary playing, or pulling the best possible performances out of the many artists that he works with, Steve Dawson is always striving to take things to the next level with innovative slide guitar playing, fingerstyle guitar and songwriting. His work as an artist and producer has garnered 7 Juno Awards (the Canadian Grammy). He has become an in-demand guitarist and sideman, touring and recording with many artists and working in the studio with a wide range of acts such as Birds of Chicago, Matt Andersen, Allison Russell, Bruce Cockburn, Joe Henry, Jim Byrnes, Kelly Joe Phelps, Joel Plaskett, John Hammond, and many more.
Steve currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, where he works as a solo artist, sideman, and record producer. He runs the acclaimed independent label Black Hen Music and his recording studio, The Henhouse. Steve also releases a monthly podcast exploring the lives and careers of interesting musicians entitled “Music Makers and Soul Shakers”.
Visit Steve’s website for more information on Steve.