Ready to Level Up Your Mixes?
Learn one-on-one with me as we break down songs together and give you the tools to create music you’re proud to share.
What You'll Learn
How to set up your session for smooth and efficient workflow.
The basics of EQ, compression, and reverb — explained in simple language.
Critical listening skills to identify mix issues.
Understanding gain staging so your mixes stay clean and powerful.
How to make vocals and instruments stand out in your mix (without fighting each other).
Techniques to add depth, space, and energy so your tracks don’t feel flat.
How to build a mixing mindset — knowing what to listen for and in what order.
How to record better at home to make mixing easier.
Tips for producing as you mix — adding polish, dynamics, and balance.
How to prepare and export mixes for release, streaming, or collaboration.
Hear My Work
Check out some of the tracks I've mixed and produced to get a sense of my style and approach.
The Road Again
The Road Again is a song I wrote, engineered, and produced for my music project, The Hidden Gold.
It was recorded and mixed in my home studio in Victoria, BC, and features acoustic and electric guitar, bass, (virtual) drums, and other production elements. The sound of the recording is reminiscent of alternative rock from the '90s, a big inspiration of mine, and was mastered by Darryl Lee Wood at Capella Starway.
Why Can't I Get Over You
Linda Raine is a singer-songwriter out of Leamington, Ontario, and a part of my songwriting mastermind, Songfarm.
When she played a working version of Why Can't I Get Over You for us live on one of our virtual Songcircles, I expressed interest in working with her to record it. To my surprise, Linda reached out a couple of weeks later to see if I'd help her produce the song. We connected over Google Meet to review lyrics and structure, and after a couple of tweaks, I sent over a rough demo.
After agreeing on the final lyric and song form, I recorded the acoustic guitar, added drums, bass, organ, and a lead electric guitar. I sent a mix over to Linda, where she recorded the vocals remotely. After requesting a few more additional vocals, including doubling some of the vocal lines, I finalized the mix and production in my Victoria, BC studio, sending the final mix to Darryl Lee Wood of Capella Stairway to master it.
'Til Morning
A song I composed, wrote, and recorded back in the fall of 2020 — along with some virtual strings :)
How It Works
Schedule
Each lesson is 1.5 hours long — enough time to dive deep and make real progress — and costs $100 per session. I’m happy to work with your schedule, so contact me to arrange a time that works for you.
Reserve
To confirm your spot, a 50% prepayment is required. Once booked, you’ll get a private Google Drive folder to upload your stems or project (recommended 48 hours before).
Lesson
Bring your laptop/DAW or use my studio setup near Cook St. Village. We’ll work on a song step by step — either one of your own pieces or a project I provide for learning purposes. The focus is on hands-on practice with real music, so you build skills you can apply immediately.
Group lessons are available — contact me for details.
Lesson Policy
A 50% prepayment is required to reserve your lesson. Cancellations or reschedules need at least 48 hours’ notice to carry your payment forward; otherwise, the deposit is non-refundable. The remaining balance is due before or at the lesson.
Email david@davidbgaskin.com to book your first lesson
Your first lesson is 50% off — an easy way to begin learning how to mix and produce music with confidence.