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‘How To Make Disco House’. In this tutorial, he gives us a fantastic insight into his production workflow, track arrangement and sidechain automation techniques to get his Rhythm Masters trademark disco house vibe going. Using Akai MPC and Logic Pro X we look at his no nonsense approach at getting straight to the heart of building a fantastic bouncing groove using simple techniques. Steve Mac has been producing records since the early 90’s together with Rob Chetcuti they formed production/DJ duo The Rhythm Masters. Back in 1997 they won the coveted Music Week/Record Mirror Award as the Number 1 remix producers – securing their position as the top remix team in the world.
New ‘How To Make’ course this week, and this time we’re checking out how to make his recently released Lo-Fi House track ‘To Move It’ from start to finish. This lo-fi, groove-laden laid back tune is made almost entirely with the samples included in the course and Ableton 10’s very own stock plugins so people of all abilities can easily follow along. That, along with extensive Ableton know-how you’re guaranteed to get a host of new tips and techniques to use in your tracks, even if you’re a seasoned Ableton user. Clocking in at well over 5 hours this is a course where creating multiple variations and sketching out your ideas is paramount before laying out a rough arrangement and then going in-depth and fine-tuning until the masterpiece is complete. Definitely one to check out!
All-new course in How To Make Filtered House. Starting from scratch Ritchie carves out an absolute classic filtered disco house track using nothing but Ableton and our very own Kick 2 and ANA 2 synths. Ritchie has always been a favourite when it comes to his clear and easy-to-follow courses and this one is no exception, starting with the most important elements in house music – the kick, the hook, and the bass, we build up the groove with percussive elements and an extra melodic piano part before we lay down the rough arrangement. We then search and edit vocal loops and build some effects from scratch to help with transitions and buildups all the while automating Ableton’s Auto Filter to get that classic filtered house sound. Finally, we carry out a mixdown, tweaking the arrangement and then a basic master so it can be played out in the clubs. Aimed at producers of all abilities this course is one that anyone can get their teeth into. Check it out!
All-new How To Use hardware tutorial, and this time he’s checking out digital-analogue algorithmic synthesiser MicroFreak. Featuring a 12-mode digital oscillator, an analogue multimode filter, obscure envelopes and a host of sequencing options all packed into a stylish chassis this cost-effective box of tricks has tons of potential. In his own ‘unique’ style, Matt takes a detailed and in-depth look at how this very different machine works, and how to make the most of its creative ability. This is a synth that not only bears a resemblance to multiple synths in one but is also an oddity that is like no other. There’s no doubt that anyone who gets their hands on one of these is going to have a ton of fun. Unlimited possibilities and features you won’t find anywhere else, this is a synth and also a How To Use course that you’ll want to check out!
Over the next 23 videos, Matt dives into every feature of this very different noise-making machine. Starting with a fascinating and comprehensive history of how EMS came to build this wonderful synth we then take a quick overview of the user interface before going more in-depth over how each section works and interacts with each other using the unique ‘Pin Matrix’. Once all the sections are covered, including some new features, we check out how to map to a MIDI controller and save our creations before Matt does his thing and creates some awesome patches. If you own this plugin this is a must watch and if you don’t, it’s a fascinating insight into synth history and you’ll probably want to get your hands on a copy by the end! Seriously, check this one out!
