๐ŸŽš๏ธ Mixing Ninja โ€“ Knowledge Base

Course II · Levels 4–6 · Missions 10–18
“From raw to refined. Balance the chaos.”

๐ŸŽฏ Purpose

This Knowledge Base serves as the central hub for all SOPs, checklists, assets, and workflows used in the development, production, and maintenance of Mixing Ninja, Course II of Music Production Ninja.

Audience: MPN educators, producers, editors, voiceover talent, designers, and assistants supporting Course II.
Use Case: Refer to this knowledge base during content creation, lesson planning, recording sessions, editing, QA, and publishing.


๐Ÿ“ฆ What's Inside

Each mission includes:

  • โœ… Mission Template (Includes Title, Kaoz Agent, Metaphor, Outcomes, and Mission Breakdown)

  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Slide Deck (Designed in 16:9, sequenced to match Engage–Activate–Study)

  • ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Voiceover Notes (Includes pacing, Gonzo tone, key transitions, and hooks)

  • ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Plugin + Demo Checklist (DAW-agnostic task flow for core skills)

  • ๐Ÿ“˜ Downloadable PDF Guide (Beginner-to-pro cheat sheets and diagrams)

  • ๐Ÿง  Quiz Questions (3 per part = 9 per mission, matching the Mission Template)

  • ๐Ÿฅท Badges + Kaoz Agent Artwork (Mission-specific villain faces and reward assets)


๐Ÿงญ Course Overview

Mixing Ninja transforms beginners into confident mixers. It’s where students learn the inner workings of sound, process, and precision — defeating the chaos of muddy, lifeless, and disorganized mixes.

Mission Title Theme Emoji
10 EQ ๐ŸŽš๏ธ Sculptor’s Chisel ๐ŸŽš๏ธ
11 Dynamics ๐Ÿฅ‹ The Pressure Chamber ๐Ÿฅ‹
12 Routing ๐Ÿง  Signal Architect ๐Ÿง 
13 Delay ๐ŸŒŒ Echo Canyon ๐ŸŒŒ
14 Reverb ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ The Flat One ๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ
15 Distortion ๐Ÿ”ฅ The Color of Chaos ๐Ÿ”ฅ
16 Loudness ๐Ÿ’ฅ Punch vs Polish ๐Ÿ’ฅ
17 Automation ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Control Freak ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ
18 Mastering ๐Ÿงช Alchemy Lab ๐Ÿงช
 

๐Ÿ”‘ Core Principles (STAGES Framework)

All content in Mixing Ninja follows the MPN STAGES framework:

  1. Simple – One mission = one breakthrough

  2. Timeless – Built on enduring principles, not fads

  3. Actions – Every slide and demo moves the student forward

  4. Gamified – Points, badges, narrative villains

  5. Exciting – Unexpected visuals, metaphor-driven learning

  6. Sequential – Concepts build and loop, Ninja-style


๐Ÿงฑ Folder Naming Convention

  • Course-02_Mixing-Ninja/

    • Mission-10_EQ/

      • Slides/

      • Scripts/

      • Voiceovers/

      • Demos/

      • PDFs/

      • Assessments/

      • Graphics/


 


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