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The Brauerize© Mixing Method

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COURSE DETAILS
  • Starting date
    On-demand
  • Duration
    26 hours
  • Level
    Advanced
  • Instructor
    Michael Brauer

  Flexible payment plans available

ABOUT the course

Inside the Brauerize method.

A comprehensive course covering Michael Brauer's Brauerize© mixing method. Students will explore the origins of this methodology and the reasoning behind it, with references to its various incarnations that ultimately resulted in Michael's latest, fully in-the-box, approach.

The course will cover routing and signal flow, the famous A/B/C/D/E, Vocal, and additional busses, along with a comprehensive and detailed representation of Michael's entire effects section, from its delays and reverbs to its parallel processing.

Mix bus choices, VCAs, and automation workflow will also be covered in detail, providing students with the most comprehensive (and official) learning path to understand a mixing methodology that shaped countless award-winning records, eventually pushing the boundaries of analog and digital limitations.

The activities and discussions of this course will help the student develop and apply critical thinking toward the different aspects of this method and its template.

At the end of this course, students will be able to apply what they have learned to shape their own unique template and mixing workflows, enhancing and empowering their specific music mixing needs.

Learning Outcomes 

1

Understand and describe the evolution of Michael Brauer’s mixing philosophy and its influence on modern audio production.

2

Analyze Brauer’s signal flow and demonstrate how to recreate the different versions of his workflows using modern tools.

3

Apply Brauerized mixing techniques to projects and design a Brauerized mix template.

4

Assess the effectiveness of bus compression and saturation in achieving emotional impact and clarity.

5

Utilize a diverse range of digital audio plugins and DAWs to construct mixes inspired by Michael Brauer’s techniques, demonstrating creative and technical decision-making.

01: Brauerize© Foundations

  Time: approx. 2 hours

Lesson 1: Course Introduction 

 Time: approx. 15 min
  Lesson 1 / Course & Module 1 Intro + Required Materials • Video
  Lesson 1 / Required Materials & Additional Course Info • Reference
  Lesson 1 / The Origins of a Signature Sound • Reading
  Lesson 1 / Michael's Early Career • Video

02: Brauerize© Shift to ITB

  Time: approx. 2.5 hours

03: From A to E: Building the Brauerize© Framework

  Time: approx. 2.5 hours

04: Brauerize© Your Vocals: Routing, Tone, and Emotion

  Time: approx. 5 hours

05: Brauer’s Spatial Tools: The Delays

  Time: approx. 2 hours

06: Brauer's Spatial Tools: The Reverbs

  Time: approx. 1.75 hours

07: Brauerize© Parallel: Parallel Compressors

  Time: approx. 2 hours

08: Brauerize© Parallel: Parallel Processors

  Time: approx. 1.5 hours

09: Brauerize© the Flow

  Time: approx. 3 hours

10: Where Brauerize© Comes Together

  Time: approx. 1.5 hours

11: The Final Pass

  Time: approx. 2 hours

12: Certification

Who this program is for

  • Intermediate and advanced recording, mixing, and mastering engineers

What you'll need

  • A computer (laptop or desktop)
  • A DAW 
  • Headphones, AirPods, speakers, or a monitoring system
  • A reliable internet connection
  • Various Plugins (see list below)

What our students are saying

From seasoned mixers to bedroom producers, many audio professionals have sharpened their skills with Campus @ Puremix.
Here's what they have to say about our courses.

Learn from the best

Michael Brauer

Instructor & Course Co-Author

For the past 44 years, Michael Brauer has helped shape the sound of modern music with global superstars like Coldplay, John Mayer, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, and countless others. Michael’s commitment to musicality during the mixing process has connected billions of listeners with the artists that call upon him. His ability to convey emotion and excitement in mixes is unparalleled, thanks in part to the tireless development of his signature “Brauerize©” method.

Frank Slater

Course Co-Author

Frank Slater is an Educator, Audio Engineer, Studio Owner, Husband, Father, and all-around audio savant based in New Jersey. He has spent more than twenty years working in audio, and midway through his career, made a shift into education teaching Music Technology programs to serve serious, motivated students better.

Frank believes students should push themselves, stay curious, and work hard, but never lose sight of the joy that brought them to music in the first place. His passion for audio and his belief in a student's potential are at the heart of everything he teaches, which comes through in his contribution to the Brauerize© Course.

Fernando Reyes

Course Editor

Fernando Reyes is a RIAA Latin Platinum-certified mix engineer with over a decade of experience shaping records across genres and formats. Originally from Peru and now based in Miami, his career includes eight years in New York City, where he honed his craft at some of the industry’s most respected studios.

After earning his degree in Recording Arts from Full Sail University, Fernando began his professional career at the legendary Electric Lady Studios. There, he met seven-time GRAMMY-winning mixer Michael Brauer and quickly became his lead engineer and trusted collaborator. Over the following years, he contributed to high-profile stereo and Dolby Atmos releases for artists including The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and many others.
Today, Fernando works with artists such as Kapo, Myke Towers, Ryan Castro, Manuel Turizo, Yotuel, and The Head and the Heart. Whether working in stereo or immersive formats, he focuses on drawing out the emotion of each record and delivering it with technical precision and lasting impact.

Aidan Cunningham

Course Editor

Aidan Cunningham is a chart-topping mix engineer who has worked with acclaimed artists across the globe. Working between New York City and Ireland, Aidan has mixed for artists including Zedd, Zachary Baker (Avenged Sevenfold), Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Wheatus, The Scratch, The Clockworks, and Niall Breslin. Aidan believes the best mix is one you never notice, where every element serves the song so naturally that the listener simply feels something without knowing why. This approach has led to Aidan being trusted by artists, producers and major labels to mix across rock, alternative, pop, country, neo-classical any more, with his work featured on major productions for Disney+ and Netflix.

Emily Aldredge

Course Editor

Emily Aldredge is a seasoned arts, culture, and education leader with over three decades of global experience designing innovative programs, fostering strategic partnerships, and enhancing operational efficiency for cultural institutions. As an expert in project management, event production, and curriculum design, she has successfully launched and managed high-impact educational initiatives across the globe—ranging from regional art labs for Meta to satellite university campuses in New York, Paris, and Florence. Currently, Emily channels her extensive expertise in arts administration and education into the music technology sector, leading the launch, course design, and operational strategy of Campus @ Puremix. She holds a Master’s degree in Visual Arts Administration from New York University and a Bachelor’s in Art Education from The Ohio State University.

Frequently asked questions

How is the course structured?

The first Module of the course takes you through Michael's background, showing students first how he got to be the mixing legend we know him as today. In Module 2, students are provided the full Brauerize© mixing template, and throughout the remaining 9 Modules of the course, student's will fill in this template alongside Michael. Students not only learn how to create and calibrate the plugins utilized in Michael's mixing technique, but will also learn conceptually how to apply them to mixes within the course and beyond.

Can I access the entire course upon sign-up?

Upon purchase, students will receive full access to all 11 Modules of the course. Each Lesson activity must be completed sequentially in order to move through each of the Modules. Once purchasing, you have lifetime access, allowing flexibility for student's to take the course at their own pace.

Do I need to be an advanced mixer to take Brauerize©?

This course is best suited for mixers who already understand the fundamentals of EQ, compression, and routing. You don’t need to be a veteran professional, but you should be comfortable navigating your DAW and building sessions. Brauerize is about refining and strengthening your overall mix architecture, not about introducing fundamental tools for the first time.

Will I learn how to build Michael Brauer’s template inside my own DAW?

Yes! Michael Brauer teaches the Brauerize© method using a fully in-the-box approach, and the concepts translate to any professional DAW. You’ll see a detailed and comprehensive representation of Michael’s routing structure, including the A/B/C/D/E and Vocal busses, effects chains, parallel processing, and mix bus configuration. More importantly, the course helps you understand how and why the system works so you can build a personalized version that fits your workflow rather than copying settings blindly.

What makes this course different from other mix breakdowns?

Instead of isolated tricks, you’ll learn an adaptable architecture and the critical thinking behind it, enabling you to design your own powerful and flexible mixing workflow. The course doesn’t just show you what the system looks like; it explains why it works, how it evolved, and how to think critically about adapting it. By the end, you won’t just know the template; you’ll understand how to shape your own.

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