About Mix Artist Academy

Most self-producing musicians and aspiring engineers don’t lack information.
They lack clarity in their workflows and confidence their decisions.
In universities, there’s often strong theory (as well as lots of academic fluff) - but not always enough practical connection to the realities of professional sessions.
In high-end studios, there’s extraordinary skill - but not always the ability to explain decisions in a way others can apply.

Somewhere between those two worlds, something was missing. I created Mix Artist Academy to bridge that gap.

Jan 'Yarn' Muths
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  • Confident Decision-Making: Stop guessing and start trusting your ears to make professional choices without relying on presets.

  • Emotional Impact: Learn to mix for feeling and intent, ensuring your music resonates deeply with every listener.

  • Simplified Workflows: Trade technical frustration for streamlined systems that get you better results with fewer plugins.

  • Pro Results Faster: Master proven, repeatable techniques to achieve a polished, high-end sound in less time.

    • Our Team

    Meet your instructor

    Jan ‘Yarn’ Muths

    Recording engineer for Emily Lubitz’s No.1 album Two White Horses
    I’m Jan ‘Yarn’ Muths - recording & mix engineer, educator, and someone who has spent over 25 years helping musicians translate feeling and intent into releases they feel proud of.
    My approach isn’t about collecting more plugins or chasing the newest quick-fix tool. It’s about building real skills as well as confidence in tasteful decision making, which leads to the ability to translate the feeling of a song into sound.
    If you want to grow as a mixer -with guidance from someone who genuinely gets where you’re at- you’re in the right place.
    Mix Artist Academy is built on JAN's rare combination of skills

    The Cross-Section That Matters

    Studio
    With 25+ years in the studio, Jan has recorded and mixed countless releases, including an award-winning production and a #1 album.
    He currently operates Mix Artist Studio  in the creative hub of Byron Bay, Australia.
    Education
    Since 2001, Jan has lectured sound production at SAE University College and Southern Cross University. He is also an Avid Certified Pro Tools Instructor with over 15 years of experience.
    That combination matters:

    Benefit from Jan's real-world studio experience, as well as
from his structured, well-thought-out teaching.
 Jan has a deep, scientific knowledge of sound production - and he can explain everything in plain language. Even the science of advanced digital audio.

    No empty theory.
 No plug-in hype.

    Just down-to-earth engineering skills that produce results. Skills you can immediately apply creatively.
    Jan 'Yarn' Muths, educator at Mix Artist Academy

    What students say

    Not only have I learnt so much but I have been fully inspired!
    It is always rewarding to learn from someone with extensive knowledge and experience but what is also evident are the levels of dedication and passion. It is infectious and uplifting. The combination of your expertise with your authentic, generous and good natured approach - not only to the craft but also to life in general - made studying with you a most enjoyable and valuable experience.
    Thank you. 
     - Lewie JPD
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