Learn how to mix a funky pop record from start to finish including levels, EQ, compression, effects and more. Includes multitracks for practice.
Becoming a successful songwriter takes equal parts inspiration, mechanics, and marketing. You need to know how to craft compelling songs and understand music theory and sell yourself in a competitive industry. Join Cliff Goldmacher in this course for an introduction to the major aspects of songwriting. He starts with breaking down what it means to be a songwriter and the skills you need to succeed. He reviews the fundamental concepts such as rhythm, harmony, melody, lyrics, and music notation. He then dives into the business side of music—topics like publishing, record labels, placement, copyright, music law, and contracts. Last but not least, Cliff reviews the various jobs available in songwriting, which range from staff songwriter for a record label to music supervisor for TV or film.
A tutorial series on how to mix low end frequencies. The example is drum and bass but it can be applied to many electronic genres of music.
In this tutorial, learn how to fix a vocal track that was recorded in a less than ideal environment. Maybe the vocalist recorded in an untreated room or had a noisy microphone cable. Luckily there are things you can do to remove part of the room and noise from the take. Doing these things before you add effects like compression, reverb and delay is very important.
I just finished my 4th crowdfunding campaign for a new album which raised over $45,000 USD on Kickstarter. In total I have raised over $100,000 USD using the crowdfunding platform for three albums and one book. In this course I show you the exact marketing strategies I use to engage an audience and gain their support to back my campaigns. I have put this course together for you – to which you have full lifetime access, including all the updates. You also get direct access to me to ask any questions you have about setting up and or promoting your campaign. I “take you by the hand” and “behind the scenes” and show you everything, explaining it in simple detail with videos and written support lectures.
Getting your tracks to sound as big and loud as commercial EDM tracks is not easy. It takes production skill, great sound design, a well-balanced mixdown, and mastering chops to get to the insane loudness levels of today’s EDM tracks. Whatever your opinion is on the loudness war, maximum loudness is essential when it comes to EDM – especially if you’re looking to get spins in the clubs. Mastering EDM for loudness can be done in a number of different ways. In this course, you’ll learn the tricks of the trade, the plugins and the techniques used to achieve maximum loudness. Whether you’re looking to master house, trance, mainroom, or anything in between, this course will show you how to master your electronic music to be loud, clear and punching through those club systems.
New to recording with Microphone Preamps? Not sure of the differences between a $100 preamp and a $1000 preamp? Well pull up a seat and hang out with Scottie Dugan and Brian Zieske, as they show you everything you need to know to get started with using microphone preamps! This series is designed for those who never used a microphone preamp before, and want to know about all the common features and controls found on mic pres, as well as how to set them up. It also touches on how the components and circuit design varies between units, and gives some sonic examples between an inexpensive “all-in-one” mic pre / audio interface and more expensive stand alone mic pres. It’s not a mic-pre “shoot out” however, and we chose the MOTU because there are so many out in the field, and the others because they are studio staples.
