Ableton 10 First Look TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Feb 22 2018 | 1.66 GB

This week here at Sonic Academy we’re super excited to bring you an exclusive in-depth look at the all new Ableton Live 10 with multi genre Ableton guru. Since the announcement of Live 10 last November, Ableton users have been getting excited about what new features will be included prior to it’s full release on 6th February. Over these 13 videos Brendan takes us through some of the best, and also gives us a real world view of this awesome DAW in use by creating a ethereal ambient track from scratch. This isn’t just an update, Ableton have really pushed the boat out in this new version and have listened to what producers want from their DAW, from speeding up workflow, to really giving you everything you will ever need in one box to create just about any sound/beat/effect you could ever want. Ableton Live 10 is going to be a sound design and music creator’s dream! Enjoy!

Songwriting with EZKeys TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | 16 May 2016 | 237 MB

EZKeys isn’t just a great sounding collection of piano instruments and grooves, it’s a powerful songwriting tool. In this video tutorial series Eli guides you through unlocking your songwriting ideas using EZKeys and a number of different song styles as examples! Eli begins by developing an R&B ballad by entering basic chords into the Song Track. From there, Eli uses the powerful Browser Window to audition patterns from the R&B MIDI Pack. Eli then creates the entire arrangement easily within EZKeys, and finishes it off with Bass and Melody parts. Next, Eli shows you how to build a more funk oriented song by generating a funky bass part and then creates a custom chord progression with the different MIDI patterns. Finally, Eli uses patterns from different EZKeys styles to build a unique and interesting arrangement. Finally, Eli builds a country-style song. For this track, Eli starts with an existing melody, and uses the Randomize Function to create some cool parts, producing an inspiring Country tune complete with an effective intro!

Chords & Progressions TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Feb 19 2018 | 556 MB

Deconstructing The Beatles

“Introducing, the Beatles!” They’ve had more hits than any other band. But what are the SECRETS behind their success? Well, Beatles expert knows the answers and he shares some of those secrets with you in this course on Chords and Progressions! Chords ARE magic. They are the foundation of every song. They provide a structure and framework that is fundamental to a song’s form. They also serve as a harmonic canvas for the creation of great melodies and lyrics, especially when used in progressions by master songwriters like the Beatles. Chords also infuse a song with its emotional impact: Joy, sorrow, excitement, anger and, of course, feelings of love. The Beatles songwriting duo of John Lennon and Paul McCartney understood the power of chords and progressions and employed them to achieve great songwriting success. In fact, the chords that they and George Harrison employed helped sell almost a BILLION ALBUMS worldwide. That’s a lot of albums!

Kompletes Synths Explored TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Feb 19 2018 | 585 MB

Komplete 11 is a must have for every electronic musicians and producers. Join Native Instruments Product Specialist  in this course, and learn how to get the most out of Komplete’s flagship synthesizers Komplete needs no introduction… Chances are you already own it, and if you don’t, it must surely be at the top of your shopping list. It is probably the most versatile audio software bundle money can buy, but its selection of plugins is so wide it can be very intimidating to know where to start. Thankfully, Native Instruments Product Specialist Matt Cellitti is here to help you fully understand Komplete’s flagship synthesizers. In this course, Matt shares his deep knowledge of NI Komplete synthesizers. He starts by revealing how to master the king of monophonic synths, Monark. You learn all about its oscillators, filters and modulators, and you discover why it’s the best emulation of the Minimoog available today.

Ableton Live 10 Explained TUTORiAL

ilfsn | 17.2.2018 | 3 Hours | 1.32 GB

Ableton Live 10 Certified instructor brings you awesome videos designed for beginner to intermediate Ableton Live 10 users. Learn to get going with Live 10, understand its main features and functions, as well as get more advanced topics and creative ideas. If you’re new to Live 10, this is the series to watch! Scottie begins by welcoming you and then covers installing and activating your software. You’ll also see how to download and install packs, which are additional content made for Ableton Live. Next, Scottie covers many basic, but important setup and foundational topics such as Audio & MIDI Setup, starting a new Project, understanding the Browser, Tracks, and Routing and Monitoring. The almighty Clips are then looked at, which are your building blocks when using Live 10, followed by understanding and navigating the two main views in Live 10, the Session and Arrangement views.

Exploring Electronic Music TUTORiAL

ilfsn | 17.02.2018 | 1.02 GB

1.5 Hours + Project Files

Production guru takes you on a journey into the world of Electronic Music! Designed for the EM newcomer, this series gets your feet wet with many of today’s popular electronic music genres, including sound design tips, production insights, as well as history to base your EM foundations on. Tyler starts off by discussing the ideas behind the series, as well as how you’ll go about exploring the various styles of electronic music together. You’ll then create a “base song” that you’ll later morph into the various genres covered in the series, so it’s easy to understand the differences between them. First up, Tyler goes way back and looks at the Classic Electronic styles of the 70s and 80s, including their staple sounds and production tricks. Next, the always popular House music genre is discussed and shown, including some different variations found within the genre.

Ableton Live 10 Wavetable Explored

SYNTHiC4TE | Feb 12 2018 | 260 MB

Wavetable is the newest synth in the Ableton Live 10 instrument collection. Watch this course, by Ableton Certified Trainer Noah Pred to learn how this complex synth works! Wavetable synthesis was first experimented with in the 1970s with the hardware instruments designed by PPG. Then came Waldorf, followed by several others including the array of wavetable software synths of to today. Ableton’s new Wavetable synth is created in this great tradition bringing the power of wavetable synthesis to Ableton Live 10. In this 20-tutorial course by Ableton Certified Trainer Noah Pred, you learn all about Wavetable, wavetable synthesis and how Ableton’s reimagined version of this genre of synthesis works in Live. You get tutorials about the dual oscillators, their myriad wavetables and how to expertly shape their tone. Then you learn how to morph through the different wave shapes using the modulators in the Modulation Matrix. Next up is the sound design section where you experience the creation of pads, leads, basses and percussion all utilizing power within Wavetable.