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TAKE THE NEXT STEP.

LEARN TO PRODUCE MUSIC YOU LOVE.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.


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MUSIC PRODUCTION GROUP CLASSES

NEXT SEMESTER BEGINS:

September 17, 2024 [TUESDAYS]

  • Our 3-level group production classes were designed to help new producers overcome information overload and lack of direction to help them get unstuck and become competent, confident producers and songwriters fast.

    Save yourself time, money, and frustration by developing a workflow guaranteed to help you finish songs quickly. And we mean it. Instead of dabbling for over a year, trying to piece everything together, you could be making music you’re proud of in weeks. No experience required.

  • Music production is complex, and there’s many ways to get the same result. Getting direct feedback on your process, and answering questions specific to your interests will develop your skills much quicker than compiling knowledge from friends and tutorial videos.

    All lessons are recorded for re-watching, or in case you miss a class.

  • Save 40% on Ableton Live ($388 savings)

    Save up to 50% on software purchases from companies like Fab Filter, Soundtoys, and more

    Open office hour before each class for 1 on 1 help, or specific questions

    PDF notes, homework assignments, sample packs, templates, and presets supplied throughout the course

    Discounted private lessons

THE PROGRAM

We’ve helped 100+ students find and refine their sound

  • 3 levels designed to be taken sequentially for a streamlined 6 month progression

  • 2 hour lesson + optional office hour each week

  • PDF notes & homework assignments for each lesson

  • In this course we cover the key features and tools in Ableton that will speed up your compositions massively. What it is it about a song that makes people move— and how you can harness it in your own mixes to create these reactions.

    What makes something "music" as a opposed to just "noise" and how you get people feeling something from your songs. We’ll guide you through easy to remember formulas that will have you writing full and harmonious soundtracks.

    Level One covers various Ableton tips & tricks, the hotkey cheat sheet that will keep you blazing through your compositions, and the powerful Ableton feature that allows you to quickly and creatively try out your ideas and discover what will work best for your song.

    Never played anything musical in your life? Not to worry, we’ll share the common elements & sections of songs and how create and arrange them to create the best impact in your music.

    Master the creation of interesting movement in your music by using automation & effects — the key to good transitions, buildups, and keeping loops interesting.

  • In this course you’ll get an introduction to synthesis, mixdown fundamentals, EQ, compression, sampling & remixing — all the basic principles you'll need to get a song to sound the way you want.

    Harness the powers of EQ and when exactly to boost or remove frequencies in a sound, and mastering THE most important tool to finally eliminate muddiness and other imperfections from your tracks

    Uncover what an oscillator, filter, LFO, envelope, modulation, ADSR are, & various other virtual knobs and buttons within your DAW. Learn how to craft your own sounds within Ableton’s Wavetable, Operator, and third-party synths.

    Learn the difference between compression & limiting, and exactly what to use each for and when. There’s nothing worse than a squashed mix- we’ll share the most effective way to use compression in your mix, including a deep dive into side chain compression.

    Properly set up audio and MIDI tracks, and learn how to warp, reverse, chop or edit your sounds.

    How to use tools such as distortion, vocoder, and more to add a bit of bite or warmth to your mix, or how to use them to create aggressive basses, leads, or drums for in your face sound

    Advanced organization and efficiency tricks to save time and headaches when working through the mixdown process.

    Insight into stereo imaging, and how to avoid washing out your mix when using reverb and delay and craft creative sounds and feel by sculpting the 3D space of your mix

    and more…

  • Learn advanced techniques to create complex sounds and more movement in your synths, and how to add a ton of perceived loudness & energy to a sound without destroying dynamics.

    Manipulate specific frequencies by heavily compressing or distorting a sound while leaving your mix integrity intact.

    Discover the processes behind seamlessly incorporating vocals into your mix, and learn how to eliminate background noise from vocal or live recordings, tighten up sounds or loops, and soften harsh transients, clicks, pops, or spikes in volume.

    Learn how to properly set up and incorporate different hardware into Ableton, and uncover what to look for when purchasing hardware, recording equipment, and analog gear.

    Work with vocalists and foley, and learn how to get the best takes for a more efficient layering process.

    Lean into what you need to create the perfect acoustically treated room for your living situation, and what to do to make sure your sub levels are correct, even when working from your headphones.

    Ways to abuse warp modes, chopping, reversing, and re-pitching while resampling for more creative sound design.

    You’ll learn must-do’s when prepping your final song to send to a mastering engineer, as well a checklist of things to look for and to do when self-mastering.

    The most important facet of an artists career-self releasing vs. labels and the advantages & disadvantages of both.

    Often overlooked, we will dive into how to automatically receive royalties for when your music is played publicly on a radio show, DJ mix, or even live, as well as share grant opportunities that will put money in your pocket to make music!

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  • • 40% Discount on Ableton Live (savings of $388 on Suite)

    • Educational software discounts with companies like Fab Filter, Soundtoys, and more!

    • Office hour 6-7pm for 1 on 1 help, questions, song feedback, and homework assistance before each lesson

    • Individual workstation with Novation LaunchKey MIDI controller

    • Weekly assignments with detailed feedback

    • Detailed pdf notes and a recording of each week's lesson

    • Song templates, projects, presets, samples & more

    • Opportunity for midweek support and questions via e-mail

    • Discounted pricing on booking studio time and private lessons

  • • Weekly classes: 7-9pm. Office hour starts at 6pm.

    • Each lesson is 8 lessons

    • 24 classes total (full program)

    • Lessons will be held at our downtown studio, and accessible from home via live-stream

    • Recordings of each lesson

  • • Laptop

    • Headphones

    • Ableton Live 11 Suite (student discount available)

  • • Individual Level: $750

    • All 3 Levels: $1750

    • Monthly Payment Plans Available

    • Class sizes are limited. Place a $100 deposit to reserve your spot

CLASS STARTS:

Tuesday, September 17 - 2024

Prefer 1-on-1? Check out our private music production Lesson packages here

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