Learn Music Production Essentials TUTORIAL
Learn how to Record, Edit, Mix and Master your Tracks into a Professional Music Production
What you’ll learn:
- You will learn the fundamentals of music production
- How to record and edit your audio tracks
- How to record and edit your MIDI tracks
- Adding Effects and Mixing your songs
- Mastering and Finalizing your songs
Requirements
- Some basic music skills, such as understanding different instruments and what they sound like
- A computer to run the music software (DAW)
Description
Your Essential Guide to Music ProductionThis course is all about teaching you the Essentials of Music Production. With all the music software choices out there, its very easy to get a bit overwhelmed with what to choose and how to use it. Well, the good news is that all the Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) out there on the market do the same thing. They allow you to record your musical ideas in, and then edit and mix them to get your songs sounding great!
We want to help minimize this learning curve and show you how to get your musical ideas into your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), and then how to use the tools in the software to edit, mix and master your music
You will gain from 30 Years of Experience
The two instructors of this course (Gary Hiebner and Mikael Baggström) will share from the experience and knowledge they gained from all their years composing and producing music, which in total is well over 30 years. And together they have created this Essentials Guide on how you can improve your Music Productions.
You will learn the following
Recording and Editing your AudioRecording and Editing your MIDIHow to use effects to improve your music productionsLearning to mix your songs like a Pro!How to master and finalize your songs so that they compare to other commercial releases
What You’ll Get From This Course
Step-by step instructions on how to get started with your DAW, and how to get your audio and MIDI ideas into the computerEasy to follow instructions that can be carried across to whatever DAW you are working in Tips & Tricks from an experience composer and sound designer Suitable for beginners and pros alike
Course Goals
At the end of this course you’ll be able to find your way around your DAW, and know how to record to your audio and MIDI tracks. Plus, you’ll know how to add and edit effects to help improve your mix and mastering of your songs. We have also added in a bonus section on how to even build up your own DAW template so that you can get into your music productions even faster!
Overview
Section 1: Introduction to Music Production
Lecture 1 Introduction to Music Production Essentials
Lecture 2 Gary’s Music Production Workflow
Lecture 3 Music Setup Guide
Lecture 4 Gary’s & Mike’s Studio Setups
Lecture 5 Mike’s 5 Top Tips for Music Producers
Lecture 6 Gary’s Top 5 Tips for Music Production
Lecture 7 Your Bonus: Home Music Studio Guide
Lecture 8 Congratulations + Your Next Action
Section 2: Audio Recording
Lecture 9 Introduction to Audio Recording
Lecture 10 Setting Up Your Tracks
Lecture 11 Recording Audio to a Track
Lecture 12 Using Punch-In Recording
Lecture 13 Using Multiple Takes and Audio Comping
Lecture 14 Recording to Multiple Tracks
Section 3: MIDI Recording
Lecture 15 Introduction to MIDI
Lecture 16 MIDI Recording in Practice
Lecture 17 Live Demo 1 – MIDI File Import Method
Lecture 18 Live Demo 2 – MIDI Keyboard Recording
Lecture 19 Live Demo 3 – Writing MIDI with the Mouse
Lecture 20 Mike’s Bonus Tips on MIDI Recording
Lecture 21 Your Project for MIDI Recording
Lecture 22 Your Bonus Gift: MIDI Chord Bank
Section 4: Audio Editing
Lecture 23 Introduction to Audio Editing
Lecture 24 Audio Editing Terminology
Lecture 25 Using the Grid and Snapping
Lecture 26 The Audio Editing Tools
Lecture 27 Using Fades on your Audio
Lecture 28 Using the Audio Editor
Lecture 29 Extra Audio Editing Tips
Section 5: MIDI Editing
Lecture 30 Introduction to MIDI Editing
Lecture 31 MIDI Editing in Practice
Lecture 32 Live Demo 1 – Editing the Drums
Lecture 33 Live Demo 2 – Editing the Bass
Lecture 34 Live Demo 3 – Editing the Chord Track
Lecture 35 Mike’s Bonus Tips on MIDI Editing
Lecture 36 Your Project on MIDI Editing
Section 6: Learn the EQ Effect
Lecture 37 Introduction to the EQ Effect
Lecture 38 EQ in Practice
Lecture 39 Live Demo on EQing
Lecture 40 Mike’s Bonus Tips on EQ
Lecture 41 Your Project on the EQ Effect
Section 7: Learn Compression
Lecture 42 What is Compression?
Lecture 43 Dynamic Range
Lecture 44 Using the Compression Parameters
Lecture 45 Compression in Action – Live Kick Demo
Lecture 46 Compression in Action – Live Guitar Demo
Lecture 47 Compression Routing
Section 8: Reverb Effect
Lecture 48 Introduction to Reverb
Lecture 49 Reverb in Practice
Lecture 50 Live Demo on Reverb
Lecture 51 Mike’s Bonus Tips on Reverb
Lecture 52 Your Project on Reverb
Section 9: Delay Effect
Lecture 53 Introduction to the Delay Effect
Lecture 54 The Delay Effect in Practice
Lecture 55 Live Demo on using the Delay Effect
Lecture 56 Mike’s Bonus Tips on Delay
Lecture 57 Your Project on the Delay Effect
Section 10: Distortion Effect
Lecture 58 Welcome to Distortion
Lecture 59 What is Distortion?
Lecture 60 Types of Distortion
Lecture 61 Live Demo 1 – With Guitars
Lecture 62 Live Demo 2 – Distortion with Other Effects
Section 11: Create your Master DAW Template
Lecture 63 Step 1 – Planning the Template
Lecture 64 Step 2 – Instrument Groups
Lecture 65 Step 3 – Send Effects
Lecture 66 Step 4 – Instruments
Lecture 67 Step 5 – Organise your Tracks
Lecture 68 Step 6 – Sound Design Folder
Lecture 69 Step 7 – MCM Folder
Lecture 70 Step 8 – Finalize your Master DAW Template
Section 12: Mixing your Music for a Professional Sound
Lecture 71 Introduction to Professional Mixing
Lecture 72 Mike’s Top 10 tips on Mixing
Lecture 73 The 5D Canvas of Music
Lecture 74 The Music Production Chain
Lecture 75 Mix in the Time Dimension
Lecture 76 Mix in the Frequency Dimension
Lecture 77 Mix in the Level Dimension
Lecture 78 Mix in the Panning Dimension
Lecture 79 Mix in the Space Dimension
Lecture 80 Mixing Workflow Step 1 – The Mixing Setup
Lecture 81 Mixing Workflow Step 2 – The Rough Mix
Lecture 82 Mixing Workflow Step 3 – The Final Mix
Lecture 83 Your Bonus Guide: Mixing your Music Professionally
Section 13: Mastering your Music for a Final Production
Lecture 84 Mastering Introduction
Lecture 85 Getting Ready to Master
Lecture 86 Using Mastering EQs
Lecture 87 Using Multiband Compression
Lecture 88 Enhancing with Stereo Wideners
Lecture 89 Brickwall Limiting Your Songs
Lecture 90 Extra Mastering Tips and Tricks
Lecture 91 Exporting Out Your Song
Lecture 92 Your Bonus Guide: Mastering Guidelines
Section 14: Bonus Section
Lecture 93 Bonus Lecture: Congratulations + You are Invited =)
This course is aimed at beginner to intermediate music makes are artists that want to learn how to record, edit and mix their own songs,Music Makers and Artists with basic music production skills that want to improve them,Music Composers, Producers, Beatmakers, Songwriters and anyone making music