Cinematic Orchestral Programming (Synthestration) [TUTORIAL] We’ve all been inspired by powerful and emotional orchestral cues. Especially when they are perfectly paired with an unfolding scene on a big screen. They can empower us, bring us to tears and unsettle us. And as composers, who doesn’t want a piece of that action? But is it really possible to create… Read More »
Intro to Ableton with Adam Johan TUTORIAL Learn the basics of music production and take an extended dive into making music with Ableton Live in this 3-day course. Join our resident Ableton expert Adam Johan (Joluca) for an extended dive into making music in Ableton Live. Lesson 1 – Exploring Ableton Lesson 2 – Sequencing MIDI Lesson 3… Read More »
Intro to Film Scoring with Matt Wang TUTORIAL Learn the art of scoring to picture and using your music to enhance a story told on screen as media composer Matthew Wang (Centigrade, New Amsterdam, GLOW) walks you through his composition mindset. The course will discuss the technical aspects of setting up a composer template, writing efficiently, and delivering… Read More »
Intro to Synthesis with Lauren Kop TUTORIAL Learn the fundamentals of synthesis and get comfortable creating and manipulating sound. In this live, online course, Lauren Kop, AKA mini bear, will dive into oscillators, filters, envelopes, modulation, effects, and more. What are synthesizers? What do they sound like? How can we use them in our music? Learn the fundamentals… Read More »
Making Chillwave with Manatee Commune TUTORIAL Learn how to make Chillwave in this 5-day course led by Manatee Commune (Grant Eadie). Explore the various production tools, topics, and techniques that go into his masterful arrangements of field recordings, textures from nature, rolling arpeggios, and surfy guitar licks. Break down the essential components of Chillwave and its subgenres (such… Read More »
Mixing House Music with BOT TUTORIAL Learn to mix with confidence as BOT (Dirtybird, HotBoi, Main Course) guides you through his favorite (and sometimes unconventional) mixing techniques. In this 3-day livestream course, you’ll cover fundamental ideas such as gainstaging and panning before diving into advanced concepts such as mid-side EQ, multiband compression, and distortion. Not only will you… Read More »
Out of the Loop with Sacha Robotti TUTORIAL Are you stuck? Not sure how to arrange your ideas into finished tracks? In this course, Sacha Robotti (Slothacid, Octopus, Dirtybird) shares his favorite techniques for turning loops into songs – a skill set he’s developed over his 15 plus years as a professional music maker. Lesson 1 – Arranging… Read More »
Performing Live with Ableton with Lauren Kop TUTORIAL In this 5-day course, learn how to transform your songs into a live performance set using Ableton Live. Between arrangement and session view, and gear selection, there are undoubtedly many options when designing your live show. Lauren Kop, aka mini bear, will break down the advantages of both Session and… Read More »
Ask Video Kontakt 7 301 Sampling & Sound Design Demystified TUTORIAL Kontakt 7 has tons of creative features that most of us never use! This course will inspire you to dive deeper and explore all the sound design tools this powerful Native Instruments sampler has to offer. Have fun! There are many reasons why Kontakt is the most… Read More »
Chords & Chord Progressions 301 TUTORIAL This is the third and final course within this harmony-based series, and there’s tons of advanced techniques to help you take your understanding of harmony to the next level. After taking this course, you’ll have a much better understanding of: extracing 7th chords rootless voicings drop voicings jazz harmony basics parallel harmony… Read More »
Ultimate Ear Training-Discover What You Hear-Aural Develop TUTORIAL Improve your Aural skills, ear training, how music theory helps our ear, rhythm, melody and harmony exercises. What you’ll learn: Improve aural skills, ear training, discover what you hear Music education Requirements Basic knowledge of music theory Be able to read music Description Many times in music we say that… Read More »
Music Theory Learn To Read Rhythm Beginners To Mastery TUTORIAL Using the metronome learn how to read and clap any rhythm, how to count and master them to be right on time What you’ll learn: Learn how to read rhythm for any instruments You will learn the duration of the notes and how to clap and count them… Read More »
How To Create Minimal House With Elektron Digitakt TUTORIAL Complete workflow for creating interesting and evolving pattern What you’ll learn: Create, select and prepare samples Build a complete house pattern Perform and keep a track interesting Use Digitakt onboard effects Designing Textures and Moods Requirements: Basic Digitakt knowledge Basic musical knowledge Working Digitakt setup Description We will go… Read More »
How To Start A Record Label The Complete Guide TUTORIAL A simple approach to building and growing a successful record label! What you’ll learn: Quickly and creatively build, launch, and grow your new record label. Everything you need to (finally) make it happen. Requirements A beginner’s understanding of the music industry Description How to Start a Record Label:… Read More »
Music Composition Bundle Composition Levels 1 & 2 TUTORIAL Demystifying Music Composition Through Practical Exercises and Techniques for the Modern Composer and Songwriter What you’ll learn: Write and Compose music using proven techniques and tips Create their own music using software, or good old pencil and paper. Generate musical ideas through creativity exercises Program music and metaphors Character… Read More »