Remixing with Dave Winnel TUTORIAL
Over 4-hours of exclusive Ableton Live tutorial from this incredible Australian producer and Armada University. Watch and learn as dave creates two entire remixes in his signature Future House style.
This Australian producer rose to become one of the most sought-after remix names in 2015 and has since released on the world’s biggest labels. A staple name with Armada Music his unique approach to remixing and music production has become well-known and made him a respected young producer among his peers.
In his debut course for FaderPro and our partners at Armada University, Dave Winnel takes you step-by-step through his remix and production process in Ableton Live. Watch as he shows you how to create and compose two fast remixes, mixing and mastering them with his signature Future House style.
Course Total Runtime: Over 4 hours [245 min]
Selecting the Remix Parts
Dave explains how he approaches a remix, how to select the right parts and where to reference the original track.
Converting Audio Parts to MIDI
Using Ableton Dave explains how to convert Audio into MIDI and use the spectral analyzer to find the notes in a chord.
Creating the Drop
Starting with an excellent trick of finding the key of a track, Dave moves on to explain how to create the drop by choosing the right drum parts.
Piano Melody
Learn how to build a signature Future House riff in Dave’s signature style.
Synths
Dave explains how to build up a variety of synth plugins and create a bass sound before an EQ and dynamics processing.
Layer synths
More synths are layered up, grouped and processed. Learn how Dave takes three lead sounds and makes them sounds like one.
Arranging the Drop and Break
Dave explains how to create his signature club-ready arrangements of the breakdown and drop.
Arrangement
Moving on to doing a full track outline and arrangement, Dave teaches you how to use automation on the effects to build out the track.
Extra Drum Loops
Dave adds the extra drum and percussion tracks and fills to lift the track even further.
Build-Up and Extra Samples
Dave explains his creative process for making his own samples that his can use to finish and add the extra sparkle and signature to his tracks.
Mixing
Dave explains his techniques for mixing a track.
Pre-Master
Dave explains how to get a track mastered to a good enough quality to play in the clubs and send out to labels.
Remix Version
Known for his remixes, Dave explains his technique for quickly creating another variation of a remix to see if he can make something even better.
Vocal Editing and Strings
Dave explains how to chop up the vocal using splice to transient in Ableton Live and reworking some strings to give the new remix another twist.
Synth Sounds
Now that the basic sounds and elements are made, Dave develops the synth sounds and bassline to create something more interesting in remix number 2.
Arrangement of the Breakdown
Dave approaches remix number 2 and another unique variation on arrangement of the breakdown.
Percussion loops
Extending the drop first before adding new percussion loops, learn from Dave’s process pulling drum loops apart into the parts he likes.
Synth Risers
Adding delays and automated effects to create builds and risers, Dave explains his pre-made channel strips macro effects and programmed synth risers.