Sure, here's a summary of Chapter 7 of Mixing secrets for the small studio by Mike Senior as a presentation for a university class:

Title slide: Chapter 7 - Balancing Sheet

Slide 2: Introduction

- This chapter covers balancing the individual tracks in order to create separation in the mix

- The balancing sheet helps with this process

Slide 3: Balancing individual tracks

- The purpose of balancing is to create separation in the mix

- Use panning and volume to separate elements

Slide 4: Balancing drums

- Start with the kick and snare, then add cymbals

- Use EQ to separate elements in the mix

Slide 5: Balancing the bass

- Focus on the bass and kick relationship

- Use EQ to separate the bass and kick in the mix

Slide 6: Balancing vocals

- Cut through the processing, listen for sibilance and harsh frequencies

- Avoid over processing, less is more

Slide 7: Balancing guitars

- Use panning to separate different guitars

- Use EQ to separate the different guitar frequencies in the mix

Slide 8: Using the balancing sheet

- Identify every element in the mix and assign a column on the sheet

- Fill in the columns with EQ settings, volume and pan settings

Slide 9: Conclusion

- Balancing the individual tracks is crucial for creating separation in the mix

- The balancing sheet can be a helpful tool to make this process more efficient

Slide 10: References

- Mixing secrets for the small studio by Mike Senior. Focal Press, 2012.

End slide: Thank you!

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