A production and mixing course by Jay Maas
Make records that sound like records.
Twenty years of punk, hardcore and alt records, taught start to finish: tracking, mixing, mastering, and getting paid for it.
Twenty years of records for
Deftones
About Jay
Jay Maas
Producer, mixer, engineer. Founding member of Defeater.
Jay Maas is a producer, mixer and engineer working out of his studio north of Boston. He co-founded Defeater, wrote and produced the band’s records, and has spent twenty years behind the desk for punk, hardcore and alt bands, from first demos to records for labels like Epitaph, Bridge Nine, Rise and Deathwish.
Maasive Mixes is that process written down as a system: how to track so the mix is already half done, how to make drums hit without sounding like a machine, how to get guitars and bass to share the low mids, how to finish a master you can actually deliver, and how to run all of it as work that pays.
- 01Defeater
- 02Title Fight
- 03Bane
- 04Dropkick Murphys
- 05Transit
- 06State Champs
- 07Citizen
- 08Propagandhi
- 09Drug Church
- 10Big D and the Kids Table
“The recording sounds immaculate. The production is amazing.”
Find your lessons
Pick what’s wrong with your mix.
Every lesson in the course that fixes it, in the order Jay teaches them. 97 lessons, 15+ hours, screen-captured in the session with the plugins he actually uses. Each problem has one full lesson you can watch right now, free.
Drums sound fake or weak.
Phase, bleed, sample blending and bus processing, for real kits and programmed kits. Then editing in Cubase, Logic or Reaper.
- Free to watch now
- Live Drum Mixing Essentials
- Advanced Drum Mixing Tactics
- Programmed Drums That Hit Hard
- Drum Editing In Other DAWS
Guitars don’t cut.
Choosing the guitar, the pedals, the amp and the cab, then EQ, compression, stacking, amp sims and acoustics in the mix.
- Free to watch now
- Tracking That Transforms Your Mix
- Guitar Mixing Masterclass
The low end is mud.
Strings, pedals, amps and DI on the way in. Then editing, compression, distortion from the DI, and an EQ that keeps kick and bass out of each other’s way.
- Free to watch now
- Tracking That Transforms Your Mix
- Bass Mixing Masterclass
Vocals don’t sit.
Tracking, routing, alignment, EQ, five ways to compress, tuning, effects, harmonies, and making room for them in the mix. Screamed and sung.
- Free to watch now
- Tracking That Transforms Your Mix
- Vocal Mixing Mastery
Every mix starts as a rescue mission.
What producing actually involves now, gain staging, inserts and sends, then tracking drums, bass, guitars and vocals so the mix starts in the right place.
- Free to watch now
- Modern Production Foundations
- Tracking That Transforms Your Mix
The session is fighting you.
Drummers who can’t play to a click, double kick edits, fake room mics, no click at all, MIDI export, DSP savings, offline processing, guitar whistle.
- Free to watch now
- Real-World Mix Fixes & Tricks
You’ve never watched a record get made, start to finish.
Four practice sessions from real bands, and two singles mixed from raw tracks to master in 22 episodes, with the stems so you can do it alongside.
- Free to watch now
- Hands-On Practice Mixes
- Bonuses
Finish it, then get paid for it.
What mastering is and how to deliver it, then finding your first clients, running simple ads, and what to do after the last module.
- Free to watch now
- Mastering Made Easy
- Client Acquisition & Income Growth
- Continuing Your Growth
Modules. The whole record, front to back.
Sides A to C are the record: foundations, drums, guitars, bass and vocals. Side D is finishing it and getting paid to make the next one. Any DAW, your pace, lifetime access.
- 01
Introduction to Maasive Mixes
How the course works, how to import the stems, and how to get results from day one.
- 02
Modern Production Foundations
What producing a record actually involves today: mindset, routing, and the core concepts every session depends on.
- 03
Tracking That Transforms Your Mix
Record drums, guitars, bass and vocals so the mix starts in the right place instead of needing a rescue.
- 04
Live Drum Mixing Essentials
Phase, EQ, routing and editing for punchy, natural drums without robotic overprocessing.
- 05
Advanced Drum Mixing Tactics
Bleed control, sample blending, tone shaping and bus processing that glues the kit together.
- 06
Programmed Drums That Hit Hard
Make MIDI drums sound like a drummer: dynamics, realism and power without overcomplicating it.
- 07
Drum Editing in Other DAWs
Logic, Reaper or something else. Tight timing and clean takes that still feel human.
- 08
Guitar Mixing Masterclass
Guitars that punch, cut and support the song. EQ, stacking, amp sims, acoustic clarity, lead polish.
- 09
Bass Mixing Masterclass
Clean the DI, blend distortion, compress with control, and build a low end that hits without mud.
- 10
Vocal Mixing Mastery
EQ, compression, tuning and placement for vocals that sound polished and emotional. Harmonies, effects and space.
- 11
Real-World Mix Fixes and Tricks
Off-time drums, harsh guitars, CPU lag. How to save a session like someone who has saved a hundred of them.
- 12
Hands-On Practice Mixes
Full sessions from Captain Kaiser, Firestory, Kali Masi and MouthBreather to sharpen your workflow and build a portfolio.
- 13
Mastering Made Easy
What mastering really is. Loudness, polish and release-ready delivery, fast.
- 14
Client Acquisition and Income Growth
Land your first clients, run simple ads, and build production income that lasts.
- 15
Continuing Your Growth
What to do after the last module, and how to apply for mentoring with Jay.
Stems, samples and sessions from real records.
- Walkthrough12 episodes
Full mix walkthroughs: M.A.G.S.
One complete single, tracking to final master, in twelve episodes with the stems so you can rebuild the mix yourself.
- Sample pack
Jay’s personal samples
The go-to sounds from real sessions with Defeater, M.A.G.S. and more. Drop them straight into your own projects.
- Templates
Plugin chains and session templates
Jay’s routing, chains and session layouts. Start every mix from a setup that already works.
- Walkthrough10 episodes
Full mix walkthroughs: INSPIRIT
A post-hardcore single broken down in ten episodes: session overview, top-down mixing, drums, bass, both guitarists, screams and singing. Stems included.
- Stems
Defeater “Travels” multitracks
The raw tracks from one of Defeater’s most iconic records. Study it, remix it, mix it your way.
- Updates
Lifetime updates
Every lesson, walkthrough and template added to the course later is yours, for as long as the course exists.
From students
“This isn’t just mixing tips, it’s a full system. I shaved 6 hours off my average mix time and got hired to mix another band’s project last week.”
Cameron Waters, student
I’m mixing out of a tiny bedroom with cheap monitors and my mixes still sound huge. The way Jay explains things is worth the price alone.
Honestly, I didn’t expect this to change much. It completely flipped how I mix. I’m way more confident now.
I went back and fixed one of my old mixes after just a few modules and it already sounded 100% better.
I’ve taken a bunch of courses, but this is the first one that felt like it was made for me. Super practical and super clear.
I kept wondering why my mixes sounded flat and lifeless. Jay breaks it down so clearly. Everything hits hard now.
This finally connected the dots for me and my mixes sound like real songs now. I’m no longer just copying presets.
I’m a big fan of Defeater, those records helped me get into music. It’s cool to see behind the scenes and understand what it takes to make it today.
Legit gave me clarity, confidence, and a real skillset I can build on. My mixes have never sounded better.
Straight answers.
I’ve never mixed anything. Is this for me?
Yes. The course starts with importing stems and setting up a session, then builds from there. If you can open your DAW, you can start.
If you’ve been mixing for years, skip ahead. The drum, guitar, bass, vocal and mastering modules go deep enough that experienced engineers pick up things they have been doing the hard way.
What gear and DAW do I need?
A computer, a DAW and headphones are enough to start. Nothing in the course depends on outboard gear or a particular room.
The techniques work in any DAW. Module 7 covers drum editing in Logic, Reaper and other DAWs specifically, and the templates are built so you can recreate them wherever you work.
I don’t make punk or hardcore. Does it still apply?
Jay’s background is punk, hardcore and alt, and the sessions in the course are real records from that world. The methods are the same ones every rock, metal and alternative record depends on: phase, EQ, compression, routing, tuning, workflow and delivery.
If you want your records to hit hard and sound like real bands played them, it applies.
How long does it take?
There are 15 modules plus 21+ bonus walkthrough lessons, and they are modular. Some people work through the whole thing in a couple of weeks. Most fit it around a day job, a band or school and go module by module.
You get lifetime access, so there is no clock on it.
Does it actually cover getting clients and getting paid?
Yes. Module 14 is the business side: landing your first clients, pricing and packaging your work, outreach, and running simple ads. It includes Jay’s lead generation system and outreach templates.
Nothing here promises income. It gives you a repeatable way to find bands and charge properly for the work.
I’ve bought courses before and never finished them. What’s different?
Real stems, real sessions, and a teacher who has made hundreds of records. Every module is built around doing the thing on actual multitracks, not watching someone talk over a screenshot.
You also mix along with full walkthroughs of M.A.G.S. and INSPIRIT songs, and you get the Defeater “Travels” multitracks to practice on.
What happens after I enroll?
You get instant access to every module, walkthrough, template and download, for life. Anything added to the course later is included.
Module 15 explains how to apply for mentoring with Jay once you have finished the course.
How does the guarantee work?
You have 30 days. Complete the course, use the techniques on a real mix, and send it to us. If it did not help, email support@maasivemixes.com and you get a full refund.
The condition exists because the course only works if you use it. The full policy is linked in the footer.
I’m not in the US. Does that matter?
No. The course is online and built for remote work. Checkout is in USD and works with international cards.
Enroll
$497 regular price. One payment, lifetime access, 30-day guarantee.
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What’s included
- 15 modules, 97 lessons 15+ hours of video, tracking to mastering, plus the business side
- 22 full mix walkthrough episodes M.A.G.S. and INSPIRIT, with stems
- Defeater “Travels” multitracks plus practice sessions from real artists
- Jay’s sample pack sounds from real sessions
- Plugin chains and session templates his routing, chains and layouts
- Client acquisition system pricing, outreach templates, simple ads
- Lifetime access and updates everything added later is included
30 days. Do the work. If it didn’t help, you get your money back. Go through the course, apply what you learned to a real mix, and send it to us within 30 days of enrolling. If you finished the content, submitted a finished mix and still feel it wasn’t worth it, we refund you in full. Full refund policy.