How I Produce with Tsuruda TUTORIAL Few artists garner the kind of adoration among bass music producers that Tsuruda does. The classically trained producer and sound designer is revered for his technical ability both in the studio and the DJ booth. Now, he’s giving you an inside look into the production techniques that led him to the upper… Read More »

How I Produce with Throwing Snow TUTORIAL Pinning down Throwing Snow’s sound is near impossible, but there’s one thing he is synonymous with: pushing boundaries. His music touches on everything from techno to UK garage to post-rock – his unique style making him a go-to remixer for some of the world’s most forward-thinking labels. In this five-day course,… Read More »

How I Produce with OMNOM TUTORIAL From bass-driven party anthems to sultry deep house, OMNOM’s productions have earned him a reputation as a musical chameleon landing him releases on Dirtybird, Insomniac, and Box of Cats. In this 5-day livestream course, he’ll take you inside his studio and walk you through his start to finish production process. He’ll demonstrate… Read More »

How I Produce with Lubelski TUTORIAL Find your groove and learn to see sound differently with Lubelski (Dirtybird, Elrow, Desert Hearts, Gruuv, and Club Bad), This 7-hour course will guide you through the basics of sound waves and design to arranging club-ready records. Day 1 – Basics of Sound Day 2 – Sound Processing Day 3 – Sample… Read More »

How I Produce with Felipe Gordon TUTORIAL Go on a production journey with Felipe Gordon (Shall Not Fade, Toy Tonics, Heist Recordings). In this five-day course, the Colombian producer/musician/dj will let you into his studio and show you how he uses a combination of hardware gear and samples to create the memorable house records that continue to land… Read More »

How I Produce with Black Loops TUTORIAL Join Black Loops (Toy Tonics, Shall Not Fade, Pets Recordings) as he guides you through his production and remixing workflow. In this exclusive course, you’ll get an inside look into his studio in Berlin and learn how he combines hardware gear and Ableton Live to produce the tracks you know and… Read More »

House & Techno with Rinzen TUTORI!AL Ready to level up your house and techno tracks? In this course, Rinzen takes a comprehensive dive into House and Techno production. Get an inside look into Rinzen’s production process all the way from building drum beats to writing melodies. Day 1 – Intro Day 2 – Designing your drums Day 3… Read More »

Hardware House with Lauer TUTORIAL Lauer (Running Back, Permanent Vacation, Beats in Space, Future Boogie) is undoubtedly one of the most respected names in house. A longtime fixture of the Frankfurt scene and its spiritual home Robert Johnson, he has spent over two decades releasing playful, forward-thinking music that has earned him a cult following among house nerds.… Read More »

Finishing Tracks with Speaker Honey TUTORIAL In this exclusive course, you’ll learn how to transform your unfinished ideas into finished songs with mau5trap artist Speaker Honey. Over 5 lessons, she will share her insight into structuring songs, creating and refining core melodies and rhythms, the importance of cohesive transitions, FX placement, audio and midi processing, and the mixdown… Read More »

Deep House Workflow with Fred Everything TUTORIAL Find your flow with Fred Everything, one of the true masters of Deep House, as he takes you through his hybrid workflow that integrates hardware synths, drum machines, and sequencers with software. Over 5 days, you’ll discover the tools and techniques that earned him the title of Traxsource’s #1 Deep House… Read More »

Beyond Genres with Lusine TUTORIAL In this course, veteran producer Lusine will walk you through his genre-defying production process. Covering everything from songwriting to synthesis, learn how the Ghostly International mainstay uses a combination of hardware and software to stay creative. Day 1 – Studio Walkthrough and Setup Day 2 – Groove Workflow Day 3 – Synthesis Workflow… Read More »

Bass & Space with Great Dane TUTORIAL After taking students through a tour of his best creativity hacks last fall, Great Dane is returning to IO Music Academy for his second week-long course, and this time he’s focusing on empty space. Miles Davis once famously said “It’s not the notes you play, it’s the notes you don’t play,”… Read More »

Sound Design with Phase Fatale TUTORIAL Since releasing his debut album in 2017 on Hospital Productions, the NY-raised, Berlin-based DJ/Producer has secured residencies at both Berlin’s Berghain and Tbilisi’s Khidi – two of the most renowned techno clubs in the world. A wizard in the studio and gifted synthesist, Phase Fatale will open up his studio for an… Read More »

Chops & Chords with Manatee Commune TUTORIAL Manatee Commune (aka Grant Eadie) has made quite a name for himself in dance music since his debut 3 short years ago. A native of the Pacific NW, this electronic based, classically trained multi-instrumentalist has ignited a wave of fans since his nationally aired interview on NPR’s Morning Edition and being… Read More »

Going Pro with Steve Lawler TUTORIAL So you finally finished a song – now what? In this workshop, you’ll learn how to get signed to your favorite labels, build momentum as an artist, and get personalized career advice from the one and only Steve Lawler. If you’re not familiar, Steve has toured the world as a DJ, released… Read More »