Links update: 02/02/2022

Want to learn how to fully produce a professional-sounding track from the ground up – Start to finish? Well, now you can!

This course shows you every stage of the creative process, from idea generation, writing chords, and sound design, to mixing and mastering.

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Ableton Live 10 Power! The Comprehensive Guide



11 April 2019 | EPUB: 35 MB | PDF: 33 MB

Jon Margulies’ comprehensive guide to Ableton Live is back! This updated edition does far more than bring you up to speed on all of Live’s new features – it also teaches fundamental concepts and important workflows that every Live user needs to know. Used in top college programs such as NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, the Ableton Live Power! series has been well-known as the definitive guide to Live for over ten years. Jon’s friendly, engaging writing style and deep knowledge of the program come together to help you hone your production skills without losing sight of what’s most important: making music!

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Sonic Academy Mixing Voices In My Head with Dom Kane TUTORiAL



SYNTHiC4TE | April 11 2019 | 1.86 GB

Sonic Academy proudly welcomes back mau5trap's Dom Kane this week with an in-depth look and masterclass in mixing down his track 'Voices In My Head' taken from the massive mau5trap compilation 'We Are Friends Vol. 08'

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Links update: 25/11/2019

Sonic Academy is proud to welcome a brand new tutor this week, Glasgow based driving, soulful Techno producer Harvey McKay.

In How To Make Techno 2019 Harvey shows us his creative process in making a dark, brooding, and downright sinister techno track from start to finish in Ableton.

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Links update: 18/02/2022

With the help of the master, Bob Horn, we developed THE guide to help you understand what a compressor does, and how to use it properly in a variety of instruments.

Over the years, we found that compression is one of the most difficult things to learn when it comes to mixing. This is why we finally took the lead and partnered with Bob Horn, one of the most loved engineers by the Pro Studio Live audience and developed this Ultimate Guide on Compression. Learn from the hands of a professional engineer who is already mixing for some of the biggest records you hear out there. After watching this class you will be able to understand and master compression like never before. Bob will not only explain what the controls are and how to use them, but you will develop your skills on What to Hear and How, so you can start applying these techniques to your mixes right away.

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Links update: 28/12/2021

At the end of this course you will have a confident grasp of THE key audio production elements that WILL undoubtedly make YOU a better engineer.

In the past 5 years teaching audio, it’s interesting to see the common gaps in knowledge that our students have. And we understand because people nowadays purchase software and start recording, and there is no one there to guide them, just very specific youtube videos. We’ve gathered the most essential information you can get to have a solid foundation in digital recording.

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Pro Studio Live Artist development and A and R TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 09 April 2019 | 5.96 GB

In this episode, A&R guru and record producer Mark Mazzetti discusses all things related to artist development.

Tune in to this episode for some valuable artist development and production knowledge from Mark Mazzetti, A&R guru, record producer, and expert on all things related to artist development. In this episode, Mark discusses the process of making a record, from the perspective of both the artist and as an A&R exec. Watch this episode to learn about the different members of a good music production team, and how to fit yourself into a good production team. The episode starts with Mark’s background and with a definition and discussion of what his current job and role entails. He talks us through different perspectives on the discovery process, pitching a demo, and the artist development process. You’ll learn about the A&R process, including extensive detail and valuable advice on the pre-production and arranging processes. Throughout the episode, we use a couple of tracks by the band, Black Tie Stereo, as examples for our discussion. For added perspective, we are joined in studio by two of the band members, as well as the engineer for their current record, Brian Scheuble. Sprinkled throughout, you’ll hear stories from Mark’s experience with artists like The Police, Janet Jackson, and Sting. This episode covers everything from details on engineering the Black Tie Stereo tracks with Brian, to valuable information for musicians on how to get their music out there. There’s so much valuable information in this episode; you won’t want to miss it!

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Pro Studio Live Tips for Recording Basic Instruments TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 09 April 2019 | 5.61 GB

Important things to consider before getting into the actual recording of your basic instruments.

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Links update: 01/05/2022

Learn from Bobby Owsinski as he teaches his approaches and techniques for pre production with a band while explaining and showing the major differences this part of the recording process can make when approached correctly.

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Links update: 21/07/2020

In this course Pro Tools expert and audio engineer Cato Zane will give you a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of Pro Tools.

Pro Tools expert Cato Zane will teach you the fundamentals of Pro Tools in detail covering all the basic recording, editing and mixing tools and techniques available. This comprehensive course will get you on the perfect to Pro Tools mastery.

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Links update: 02/05/2022

In this episode, Sebastian Krys demonstrates and talks shop about audio engineering and music production, including topics from songwriting and pre-production to mixing techniques, and general advice for succeeding in the industry.

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Pro Studio Live Vocal Session with Great Success TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 09 April 2019 | 4.28 GB

Learn and watch as vocalist Lauren Silva demonstrates vocal care and singing techniques.

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Links update: 08/04/2022

DR Ford illustrates how understanding the science behind audio can really improve your mix!

DR Ford opens a session of his own to illustrate how he improves a mix, including vocal mix tips, theory on how to work with drums from tracking to mastering, and parallel processing philosophy. DR Ford is an expert on being more effective while using less processing, and he shares philosophy and tips that have helped redefine his approach to mixing. By the end of this seminar, you’ll know the importance of understanding the science behind audio, and how to “separate the magic from the mojo”. You’ll learn DR Ford’s original theory on how the golden ratio applies to mixing, why we use the rule of 3, why lyrical mixing is so important, and the transient vs. sustain theory. He not only shows us how he mixes in Pro Tools, but he also explains the science and the “why” behind his actions.

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Links update: 10/01/2020

Brian Scheuble and Roy Silverstein sit down and talk about mixing with EQ being the main focus.

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Pro Studio Live Tape Machine Use and Maintenance TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 09 April 2019 | 2.32 GB

Learn how to use and maintain analog tape machines.

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