The Bear Clair
Mixing Method
Eight modules built on 45 years behind the board. From live sound to mastering — the complete chain, exactly how Bear does it.
Live Sound
FOH fundamentals, gain structure, PA systems, venue acoustics. The same approach Bear used with Steve Miller, Aretha Franklin, and B.B. King.
Studio Recording
Mic placement, signal chain, preamps, room acoustics. How to capture a performance that doesn't need to be fixed in the mix.
Studio Mixing
Balance, EQ, compression, depth, and width. Building a mix that translates on every system.
Mastering Mindset
What mastering actually is, what it isn't, and how to approach it without destroying what the mixer built.
Mastering Chain
Bear's exact signal chain — every stage, in order, with plugin choices and the reasoning behind each move.
EQ, Compression & Limiting
Deep dives into the three core tools of mastering. When to move, when to leave it alone.
LUFS, True Peak & Streaming
Every platform target, true peak limits, loudness normalization. Never have a track turned down again.
Reference Matching & Delivery
How to use reference tracks correctly, final QC checks, and delivery specs for every format.
"I built this course because I spent 45 years learning things the hard way. You don't have to."Bear Clair · Grammy-Nominated Engineer
Bear Clair
45 years of studio and live sound experience. Grammy-nominated session guitarist on CJ Chenier's The Big Squeeze (Alligator/Warner, 1996). FOH engineer for Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Steve Miller, Tom Jones, Dick Dale, and many more.
Grand Ole Opry throughout the 1980s and 90s. Final Opry show at the Ryman Auditorium with Hal Ketchum, August 21, 2010. Two-time inductee, Mid-American Music Hall of Fame. Founder, Western States College, Gooding, Idaho.
Studio owner in Nashville, Columbia TN, Sun Valley ID, Gooding ID, Vinton IA, Mt. Auburn IA, and now Riverside IA. Sweetwater Sound Sales Engineer 2009.
Everything in this course is built from real experience — not theory.
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