Links update: 30/11/2021

For years I've been teaching Ableton Live and Max in the college classroom. As a University Professor, my classes are sought after, and, frankly, expensive. I believe Ableton Live can be learned by anyone, and cost shouldn't be a barrier. This class uses the same outline and syllabus I've used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost.

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SkillShare Drum Layering With Ableton Live TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 28 June 2018 | 255 MB

In this class we will be using Ableton Live's drum rack to layer different sounds on top of each other to create powerful and personalized drum kits. We will be looking at kick drum, snare and clap layering as well as some grooves to put our work in action.

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Links update: 30/11/2021

This class has a few sections to it because I want to provide in depth knowledge for each topic. I start with creating an arpeggiated synth using NI Massive and ableton's arpeggiator effect. Next is a atmospheric chord pad also using NI Massive. The next section is mixing these instruments together in an EDM style using the DAW's audio effects. Finally I explain how layering sounds creates the size heard in EDM music.

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SkillShare Piano Series Playing Major Scales Correctly TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 28 June 2018 | 644 MB

Learn how to play major scales once for all!! It is very common as piano students to keep struggling with scales because we don´t practice all the major scales, sometimes we only practice those scales that start with white keys but in this course your main project is to be able to play them all.

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Links update: 16/09/2023

Sonic Academy proudly welcomes new tutor Andreas Ort aka Dualistic for an all-new course in How To Make Liquid Drum n Bass.
Hailing from Haarlem on the outskirts of Amsterdam and signed to Liquicity Records, Dualistic can be defined by his uplifting melodies and touching harmonies, and with a background as an improvising pianist, he certainly knows his way around the keys!

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Academy.fm - Cinematic Drums in Native Instruments Kontakt



MP4 | 137 MB

Cinematic drums can be useful in many different genres of music. They are most commonly used for film scores and video games, but that shouldn’t stop you from incorporating them into your own tracks!

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Academy.fm - Comparing String Libraries in Native Instruments Kontak



MP4 | 119 MB

Native Instruments Komplete comes with a suite of solo & ensemble stringed instruments. These are real recordings of real performers, which adds a whole new life to tracks when applied correctly.

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Academy.fm - How to Make Future Bass Drums in Ableton Live



MP4 | 352 MB

Creating a unique Future Bass drum pattern can be a daunting task for individuals who are not familiar with the genre.

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Academy.fm - Using Foley in Future Bass in Ableton Live



MP4 | 265 MB

Foley has become more prevalent in today’s modern music. Foley originated from the film industry as elements needed to enhance the viewing experience (i.e. footsteps, cloth sounds, & door slams).

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Udemy Music Theory Comprehensive Part 11 Melody and Motives TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 27 June 2018 | 1.11 GB

For years I've been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. These classes I'm making for Udemy use the same syllabus I've used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Theory - and cost shouldn't be a barrier.

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SkillShare Music Theory Concepts for Conveying Emotion TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 27 June 2018 | 616 MB

This course explains important music theory concepts that help during the composition or songwriting process. You'll learn how major and minor scales are built and you'll learn how and why chords relate to major and minor scales so that you can make better, more informed choices when you're writing chord progressions (harmony). You'll become familiar with patterns in scales and chords and learn how composing using numbers (numerals), rather than notes, is the best way to go!

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SkillShare Electric Feel Creating Songs In The Digital World with Timon Wientzek TUTORiAL



FANTASTiC | 27 June 2018 | 526 MB

Electronic music has the ability to make you dance and feel high on life and can also be thought provoking and reflective. With a minimal setup of a computer and a keyboard, you can dive into a world of endless possibilities and create your own instrumental electronic music composition.

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Film and Game Music Theory Conveying Emotion



ilfsn | MP4 + Exercise Files | 1.3 GB

Learn an intuitive approach to music composition for film, TV and game music. This workshop will not require reading or writing music notation (although examples will be available). This workshop-style course will introduce you to the elements of music that are necessary for creating emotional moods in your compositions. You will compose 3 different musical cues (short, 30-second compositions) representing 3 specific moods (urgent, calm and creepy). This course will introduce you to valuable music theory concepts and walk you through the process of composing these 3 cues. You will learn when and how to use musical elements such as rhythm, harmony, melody and scales to convey emotion effectively and quickly.

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Links update: 05/08/2021

What is compression? How does it work, and why do we use it?

In this short demonstration, I discuss the parameters of a typical compressor, and how they affect and shape the sound. There's a lot of information out there on compression, but my goal of this course is to provide you with clear and understandable explanations for understanding the workings of a compressor.

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Academy.fm - Mixing & Mastering a Pop Song With iZotope Plugins



MP4 | 1.65 GB

Pop tracks are usually heard by millions of people in many different environments. For this reason, it is especially important that they are perfectly polished and maintain a professional sound.

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