Tech Tips Vol.58 TUTORiAL

HiDERA | 5 April 2021 | 2.2 GB

Following on from our popular ‘Synthwave Essentials’ Tech Tips we welcome back For a set of Tech Tip videos that focus on everything to do with House Music. Starting with how this ground-breaking genre came to be, we look at building the drums using some classic 909 hits before checking out the iconic synths used and creating some classic synth and bass patterns. We also look at how to get the right vocals to sit in the mix and making our tracks sound like they’re from that era using atmosphere and effects along with how to create our own tension building risers to get the floor pumping. If you’re looking to make your own classic house tracks then you’ve come to the right place!

Make Your Own PC

English | 82 pages | PDF | 52.16 MB

Tricks and Tips – No 2, 2020

Tech Tips Vol.55 TUTORiAL

HiDERA | 16 October 2020 | 1.53 GB

New set of tips that take an in-depth look at what’s happening when we use our synths. These set of tutorials are not only a must for those starting out into the world of synthesis but also super useful for those already accustomed to sound design. Straight forward take on this subject accompanied by visual scopes and analysers delve into the fundamentals of what is happening under the hood when we dial in a waveform, add more voices and use modulation to change the volume, pitch and tone of our sounds. In short, the areas covered in these tech tips will give you the basics of what’s going on when you turn the knobs on your synth giving you a better understanding of how to create the sounds you want. Check it out, share it with your synth-loving pals and take your skills to the next level!

Catching Flies Pro Tips

FANTASTiC | 11 May 2020 | 671 MB

Catching Flies has been producing professionally for the last 6 years, leading to radio support from DJs like Giles Peterson and Annie Mac, and tours with artists including Bonobo and Nightmares on Wax. On this course, he walks through his track ‘Mama’s Wisdom’, which featured in Radio One’s Essential Mix, providing the Producertech community with an exclusive look at his compositional style. Working through all the individual parts, he shows how he meticulously constructs beats, basslines and interwoven melodies, providing insight into his production method and approach to making music. Signing up to the course gets you immediate access to the streamed tutorials as well as a bonus selection of samples from his Loopmasters sample pack.

Tech Tips Vol.50

SYNTHiC4TE | May 14 2020 | 1.04 GB

Welcome to Tech Tips Volume 50!! That’s over 500 Tech Tips now available to watch on Sonic Academy! For this 50th celebration we’ve asked some familiar Sonic Academy faces to come back and share their favourite tips including Protoculture, Dom Kane, Owsey, Dirty Secretz, Bluffmunkey, King Unique, P-LASK, and of course our very own Chris Agnelli and Phil Johnston. Get some awesome workflow tips from the pros to take your skillz to the next level! Check it out!

All Star Tips & Tricks Logic Pro X

FANTASTiC | 25 November 2020 | 537 MB

What do you get when some of the world’s best Logic Pro instructors get together to do a Tips and Tricks course? Simple: 20 innovative Logic Pro tutorial videos that will change the way you make music. Be sure to download the included project files! Apple’s Logic Pro is a very deep DAW and in its depths lie many secrets that top tier producers discover and then deploy to produce their tracks. That’s why we occasionally urge our team of Logic trainers to share some of their secret techniques… and that is exactly what this course is all about. There’s so much to learn in this Tips and Tricks course that we are convinced that you will walk away with some exciting new tools… tools that will change the way you approach your own music and productions. So what are you waiting for… dive in!

ElectroPop Tips TUTORiAL

Team DECiBEL | 26 Feb 2021 | 931.6MB

.: Breaking Down Best Laid Plans :.

Overview of the artistic goals and structure of the arrangement, Dom starts to dissect the various parts in the song, beginning with the string quartet, which forms the backbone of the intro and lays down foundations for the overall harmony. He then moves on to the huge JP synth in the chorus and other complementary leads, as well as describing the way sub and bass layers are handled. Following this are lessons that outline the treatment of vocals and drums, with a thorough explanation of the many busses used to add extra textures and professional touches to the mix. Once all the main parts have been covered, Dom returns to the main strings to provide a deeper exploration of the music theory behind them, then explaining how all of the melodic sounds are sequenced, from long, sustained notes to brief, pizzicato arpeggios. As well as getting more technical with the melodies, there are tips on recording percussion, and how to edit and arrange parts to create a more organic drum break.