Quick answer: Mix With The Masters and Puremix both launched in 2010, and both teach through long-form videos with Grammy-winning engineers. The difference is focus and price. Mix With The Masters (MWTM) centers on star artists and producers breaking down hit records, and full access costs $319 a year. Puremix centers on the craft of mixing, with complete sessions from raw tracks to final master and downloadable stems to practice on, and costs $164.99 a year with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you want to become a better mixing engineer and value matters, choose Puremix. If you mainly want to watch famous artists produce their songs, MWTM is the stronger pick.
Disclosure: this comparison is published by Puremix. Everything about Mix With The Masters comes from its public pricing, plan comparison and FAQ pages, checked on October 14, 2026, and we point out the areas where MWTM comes out ahead.
Mix With The Masters vs Puremix at a glance
| Puremix Pro | Mix With The Masters Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price, billed yearly | $164.99/year | $319/year |
| Price, billed monthly | $16.99/month (12-month commitment) | $29.90/month (12-month commitment) |
| Other tiers | Free videos; individual tutorials for sale | Free plan; Access $99/year (4 series a year); Expert $649/year; individual series for sale |
| Library size | 900+ videos and livestreams, 419+ hours | 200+ video series, 500+ hours |
| Main focus | Mixing, recording and mastering craft | Production, songwriting and mixing with star artists and producers |
| Downloadable stems and sessions | Yes, 170+ files (stems, sessions, templates) | Yes, a selection of multitrack sessions, DAW templates and sample packs |
| Included plugins | 16 plugins and services valued at $2,318 | Over $2,000 in plugin value |
| Feedback on your own mixes | Yes: Mix Tank and mixing contests | Community forum and online Q&As |
| Offline viewing | No (streaming only) | Yes, in the iOS and Android app |
| In-person events | No | Week-long seminars in Paris (paid separately) |
| Student pricing | Not advertised (school partnerships available) | Yes, on Pro and Access |
| Refunds | 14-day money-back guarantee | No prorated refunds unless required by law |
Pricing: Puremix costs about half as much
Paid annually, Puremix Pro costs $164.99 a year and Mix With The Masters Pro costs $319 a year. That's $154 less, or roughly 48% cheaper, for full library access on Puremix.
Monthly billing works the same way on both platforms: you pay each month, but you commit to 12 months. Puremix is $16.99 a month ($203.88 over the year) and MWTM Pro is $29.90 a month ($358.80 over the year).
MWTM has two extra tiers that Puremix doesn't:
- Access ($99/year) unlocks four video series a year, one every three months, which stay in your collection. It suits you if you only want a few specific series.
- Expert ($649/year) adds a consulting session, ROCS acoustics software (developed by REDI Acoustics), limited-edition MWTM plugins and discounts on in-person events.
Both platforms also sell individual videos or series without a subscription, and both have free content. Puremix has a free video library, while MWTM's free plan includes a selection of videos and one-minute previews of everything else.
Prices are in US dollars as listed on October 14, 2026. Puremix's current prices are discounted from list prices of $239.99/year and $19.99/month, and MWTM runs seasonal promotions too, so check both pricing pages before you buy.
Content: the hit record vs the mixing chair
This is the biggest difference between the two platforms, and it should drive your decision more than price.
Mix With The Masters has moved toward artist-led production series. Recent releases include Olivia Rodrigo on writing and producing "honeybee," Tame Impala on producing "Dracula," Andrew Watt producing The Rolling Stones, and Beck at his own studio. There are still mix breakdowns, such as Jon Castelli on Billie Eilish, but the catalog leans toward songwriting, production and the story behind famous songs. A new series arrives about every two weeks.
Puremix is built around what happens in the mixing chair. Its main formats are:
- Start to Finish: an engineer mixes a whole song from raw tracks to final master, episode by episode (21 titles).
- Inside the Mix: detailed breakdowns of professional mixes (97 titles).
- Mix Fix: before-and-after rescues of problem mixes, with commentary (13 titles).
- Tutorials: 200+ focused lessons on compression, EQ, plugins, DAWs and recording.
- Livestreams: 198 recorded live sessions and Q&As, including Andrew Scheps, Tony Maserati and Michael Brauer.
Most of Puremix's 48 mentors are mixing, recording and mastering engineers, including Andrew Scheps, Chris Lord-Alge, Tony Maserati, Mick Guzauski, Al Schmitt, Michael Brauer, Vance Powell, Jacquire King, Greg Wells, Luca Pretolesi, Brian Lucey and Fab Dupont. Some well-known engineers have taught on both platforms.
On size, MWTM reports 500+ hours across 200+ series, and Puremix reports 900+ videos and livestreams totaling 419+ hours. The two count differently (MWTM counts series, Puremix counts individual videos), so hours are the fairer measure, and there MWTM is ahead.
Stems, sessions and plugins
Watching a pro mix only gets you so far. You learn faster when you can open the same tracks yourself, and both platforms give you practice material:
- Puremix Pro includes 170+ downloadable files (multitrack stems, sessions and templates), so you can mix the same songs you watch being mixed and enter Puremix's mixing contests.
- MWTM Pro includes a selection of downloadable multitrack sessions, DAW templates and sample packs.
On plugins, the two are close. Puremix values its bundle at $2,318: 16 plugins and services from brands including Universal Audio, Eventide, Sonnox, Pulsar, Melodyne and Process.Audio, plus the Mixup collaboration app for web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS. The Process.Audio plugins stay active for as long as your membership does. MWTM says Pro members get over $2,000 in plugin value, and Expert members over $2,200.
Community and feedback on your mixes
A lot of real learning happens when someone critiques your own work. Puremix members can post mixes to Mix Tank for feedback from the community, enter private mixing contests with prizes, use the members' forum and join live Q&As with mentors.
MWTM offers a community forum, online Q&As, live webinars and Explorer, an AI assistant in beta that answers production questions using its video catalog. It also has something Puremix doesn't: week-long in-person seminars at Studios Rue Boyer in Paris. MWTM has run more than 120 seminars since 2010. You apply through each event page, and seminars are paid separately from the subscription.
Offline viewing
MWTM wins on convenience here. Its iOS and Android app lets you download videos and watch offline. Puremix is streaming-only, so you need an internet connection to watch, although its stems and sessions download either way.
Commitment, cancellation and refunds
On both platforms, a monthly plan is a 12-month commitment, and cancelling stops the next renewal rather than ending your current term. The difference is the safety net:
- Puremix offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on memberships and tutorial purchases.
- MWTM keeps your access until the end of the term but doesn't give prorated refunds, unless consumer protection law requires one.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Puremix if you:
- want to get better at mixing, recording or mastering, and want to watch complete mixes from the first fader move to the final master;
- want stems to practice on and feedback on your own mixes;
- want full access for about half the price, with a 14-day refund window;
- want plugins you'll use while you learn.
Choose Mix With The Masters if you:
- care most about songwriting and production, told by famous artists and producers;
- watch on your phone and need offline downloads;
- want to attend an in-person seminar in Paris;
- are a student (MWTM offers student pricing), or only want four series a year (Access, $99).
Can you use both?
Yes, and it costs less than you might think. A Puremix annual plan ($164.99) plus MWTM Access ($99) comes to $263.99 a year. That's still $55 less than MWTM Pro on its own, and you'd get Puremix's full mixing library plus four MWTM series of your choice each year.
FAQ
Is Puremix cheaper than Mix With The Masters?
Yes. Full access costs $164.99 a year on Puremix versus $319 a year for MWTM Pro (prices as of October 2026). Billed monthly, it's $16.99 versus $29.90, both with a 12-month commitment.
Which has more content, Puremix or Mix With The Masters?
MWTM reports 500+ hours across 200+ series. Puremix reports 900+ videos and livestreams totaling 419+ hours. MWTM has more total hours; Puremix's catalog is split into more, shorter lessons.
Do Puremix and Mix With The Masters include multitracks?
Yes. Puremix Pro includes 170+ downloadable stems, sessions and templates. MWTM Pro includes a selection of downloadable multitrack sessions, DAW templates and sample packs.
Can I watch Puremix or Mix With The Masters offline?
MWTM supports offline viewing in its iOS and Android app. Puremix is streaming-only, although its stems and sessions can be downloaded.
Can I get a refund?
Puremix has a 14-day money-back guarantee. MWTM doesn't offer prorated refunds unless consumer protection law requires one.
Is there a free option?
Both have one. Puremix has a free video library, and MWTM's free plan includes a selection of videos and one-minute previews of the full catalog.
Which is better for learning to mix as a beginner?
If your goal is mixing, Puremix is the more direct path. Its tutorials cover fundamentals like compression, EQ and gain staging, and the Start to Finish series show how those decisions fit into a real mix. A good place to start is our complete guide to mixing music. If you're a songwriter-producer, MWTM's artist series may inspire you more.
How we compared
We used each platform's public pricing, plan comparison and FAQ pages, checked on October 14, 2026, with prices in US dollars. Promotions change often on both sites, so confirm current prices on the Puremix pricing page and on Mix With The Masters' pricing page. We'll update this comparison whenever plans or prices change.
Want to hear the difference for yourself? Watch a few free Puremix videos, or start your Pro membership with the 14-day money-back guarantee.
