Academy.fm – How To Create Tension Using Orchestral Elements Size 125 Mb Organic, orchestral elements can add a unique, appealing flare to your tracks when used effectively. Many producers know this and take advantage of high-quality orchestral Kontakt instruments that are available from tons of different companies. In this tutorial, join Noah in Ableton Live as he shows… Read More »
Academy.fm – Creating a DJ Intro Before Going on Stage Size 306 Mb Cinematic intros for your DJ sets and performances can be an awesome way to create anticipation and capture the attention of your audience. In this tutorial, Jake Shanahan will create a cinematic intro in Logic Pro for his Progressive House track, Janjira. He’ll begin with… Read More »
ADSR Sounds A Beginners Guide to Mixing with Ableton Live 10 Size 214 Mb No matter what style or genre of electronic music you might be into, mixing is an essential skill and with Ableton Live 10, you have pretty much all the tools you need to create a professional sounding mix. This short course is designed to… Read More »
Academy.FM – Creating a Dubstep Drop in FL Studio Size 406 Mb Dubstep is a complex genre that requires meticulous sound design, writing, arranging, and skilled mixing and mastering. Join acclaimed Dubstep producer, Nasko, in this tutorial as he walks you through the creation of an entire Dubstep drop in FL Studio. Starting with the drums, he will… Read More »
Academy.FM – How To Write Dark Trap Melodies Size 46 Mb Although seemingly simple on the surface, dark Trap melodies require patience and tasteful writing. Join seasoned Trap producer, Noah, in this tutorial as he creates a dark Trap melody from the ground up in Ableton Live. He’ll start with some basic music theory to aid in writing… Read More »
Academy.fm – How To Make Your Drops More Exciting with Background FX Size 210 Mb Background FX play a crucial role in gluing your track together while also adding character and variation as the song progresses. In this tutorial, Noah will walk you through several useful, unique FX applications that will take your drops to the next level.… Read More »
Academy.fm – How To Make Your Bass Translate With Harmonic Distortion Size 142 Mb When producing a track, it is very important to keep in mind how it will sound on a variety of different speakers and systems. This includes consideration for club systems, generic earbuds, laptop speakers, car speakers, and much more. As you know, most fans… Read More »
Academy.fm – Vocal Processing with Izotope Nectar 2 Size 208 Mb Izotope has developed an impressive collection of extremely powerful plugins – and Nectar 2 is no exception. In this tutorial, Jake Shanahan will show you how to process vocals and give them a full, professional sound using Izotope Nectar 2 in Logic Pro. This plugin comes packed… Read More »
MasterClass Armin Van Buuren Teaches Dance Music Size 5.48 Gb Log in to Armin’s studio Every week, Armin van Buuren puts 41 million listeners into A State of Trance on his radio show. In his first-ever online class, the platinum-selling DJ breaks down his hits—and builds a track from scratch—to show you how he produces, performs, and promotes… Read More »
Academy.Fm How To Make Trap 808s In Serum Size 88 Mb One thing a lot of producers tell us they struggle with is 808’s in Trap music. They always ask how to make them punch through the mix and fill the low end of the drop. Serum, the powerful synth by Xfer Records, is a versatile synth that… Read More »
Academy.FM Creating a Future Bass Drop in FL Studio Size 378 Mb In this tutorial, Nasko presents an in-depth walk-through on creating a Future Bass drop in FL Studio. This genre, characterized by melodic elements and massive super-saw chords, is difficult to master – especially for new producers. Nasko will help you develop your production ability by showing… Read More »
Academy.FM – How to Make Soltan’s “Sahara” Bass in Serum Size 124 Mb There’s a lot that goes into Dubstep sound design and creating that first bass hit in your drop is extremely important. With so many aspiring Dubstep producers out there, it’s important that you immediately grab the attention of your audience and get their head bouncing… Read More »
Academy.fm – How Equalizers are Used Differently | Mixing vs. Mastering Size 149 Mb Mixing and mastering are two different processes that require different techniques, approaches, and mindsets. In this tutorial, Maxim will demonstrate how and why equalization techniques in the mixing stage will be very different than the final mastering stage. While mixing, multiple EQs will typically… Read More »
Academy.fm – How Compressors are Used Differently | Mixing vs. Mastering Size 142 Mb Join seasoned engineer, Maxim, in this tutorial as he discusses and demonstrates how the mixing stage requires different compression techniques and approaches compared to the mastering stage. While mixing, Maxim explains how compressors are typically used to control a specific, individual sound – almost… Read More »
Sonic Academy Ableton 10 First Look with Chymera Size 1.68 Gb This week here at Sonic Academy we’re super excited to bring you an exclusive in-depth look at the all new Ableton Live 10 with multi genre Ableton guru and employee, Chymera. Since the announcement of Live 10 last November, Ableton users have been getting excited about what… Read More »