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Music Production Accelerator 2.0

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Course curriculum

1. Welcome!
2. Structure of the Accelerator
3. Live Group Sessions
4. Weekly Homework & Action Steps
5. Joining the Community
6. 1-on-1 Calls
7. Feedback, Getting in Touch and Questions
8. Advanced Mentorship
9. Referral Program
1. LIVE COACHING ELEMENTS (1-on-1 Call Booking, Homework Submittal, Live Group Session Submittal & Recordings)
2. Accelerator Student Database
3. Plugin Discounts
4. Samples & Presets
5. EDM Tips MIDI Pack
6. Ableton Project Starter Files (Frequently Updated)
7. Processing Chains for Instant Results
8. Sharing Your Wins 🙌
9. Other Useful Online Resources
1. Goals & Outcomes
2. Getting the Right Kit
3. Choosing a DAW
4. Recommended Plugins
1. 12 Producer Mindsets
2. ⚠️ 10 Rookie Mistakes
3. The Producer Journey
4. The 8 Skills You Need
5. The Importance of Referencing
6. Sound Selection and Sample Packs
7. What Makes a Great Track
8. Don't Re-Invent the Wheel
1. The Flow of Music Production
2. The Journey of Creating a Track
3. How to Generate Creativity
4. Inspiration Playlists
5. Using DAW Templates
6. How to Use "Favourites" Folders & Ableton "Collections"
7. Using the ADSR Sample Manager
8. Turbo Charge Your Workflow with Splice
9. Another Option: Loopcloud
10. The X-Ray Technique – Boss Level Referencing
11. How to Save, Optimise and Share Ableton Projects
12. Logic Settings, Tips & Tricks
1. Homework & Action Steps
2. Module 1 - QUIZ
3. (Homework Example) - 6 in-depth Examples
4. (Homework Example) - Referencing a House Track
5. (Homework Example) – Referencing a Nu Rave Track
6. (Homework Example) – Referencing a Trance Track
1. 25 Essential Ableton Keyboard Shortcuts
2. 50 Ableton Live Workflow Tips
3. Setting up a Reference Track in Logic
4. X-Ray Technique Example (Tech House)
5. X-Ray Technique Example (Techno Breakbeat)
6. X-Ray Technique Example (KSHMR House)
7. X-Ray Technique Example (Melodic Techno)
8. X-Ray Technique Example (Melodic Techno 2)
9. X-Ray Technique Example (Electro Pop like Röyksopp)
10. X-Ray Technique Example (Drum & Bass like Sub Focus)
11. X-Ray Technique Example (Driving Peak Time Techno - Charlotte de Witte)
12. X-Ray Technique Example (Afro House)
13. X-Ray Technique Example (Progressive Trance - Cosmic Gate)
14. Advanced X-Ray Technique Example (Melodic House - "Nora En Pure - Freyja")
15. Advanced X-Ray Technique Example (Melodic House - "Nora en Pure - Spring Embers")
1. Goals & Outcomes
2. The Building Blocks of EDM
3. The 10 Essentials of Great Dance Music
4. "Hacking" Music Theory
1. Beats, Bars & Rhythm
2. Advanced Rhythm (Triplets & Syncopation)
3. Frequency Basics
4. Frequency Relationship to Pitch
5. Intervals
6. Major Scales
7. Minor Scales
8. Pentatonic Scales
9. Modes
1. Melody Harmony Chords - The Basics
2. Different Types of Melody
3. Writing a Melody
4. Creating a Harmony
5. Writing a Bass Line
6. How to Make Chords
7. Roman Numerals
8. An Introduction to Chord Progressions
9. The Circle of Fifths
10. Chord Inversions
11. Advanced Chords
1. Overview and Outline
2. Vibe
3. Groove
4. Arrangement | Vertical
5. Writing Chords | Part 1
6. Example A Chords 1
7. Example B Chords 1
8. Example C Chords 1
9. Melody Overview
10. Melody | Choruses & Hooks
11. Example A Melody
12. Example B Melody
13. Example C Melody
14. Advanced Chord Techniques
15. Writing Chords | Part 2
16. Example A Chords 2
17. Example B Chords 2
18. Example C Chords 2
19. Melody | Verses & Pres
20. Melody | Bridges
21. Putting It All Together
1. Example 1 Intro
2. Example 1 Vibe & Groove
3. Example 1 Arrangement: Chorus and Drop
4. Example 1 Arrangement: Other
5. Example 1 Chord Progression
6. Example 1 Melody
7. What if Your Genre Relies on Sound Design?
1. Homework & Action Steps
2. Starting Your Track the RIGHT Way
3. How to Prepare Your Homework
4. (Homework Example) - Coming Up with 3 Ideas
5. Using a Reference Track and Captain Chords
1. Groove in Ableton (in-depth)
1. Goals & Outcomes
2. The Elements of Sound
3. Synths vs. Samplers vs. Audio
4. Sound Selection Over Sound Design
5. HOW to Select the “Right" Sounds
6. When am I Producing, and When am I Mixing?
1. Synthesis 101
2. Different Types of Synth
3. Serum - How it Works
4. Serum Wavetable
5. Serum FM Synthesis
6. Manipulating Presets
7. Example – Recreating a Synth Sound from a Reference Track (Yotto – Aviate)
8. Example – Creating a Deep Tech Stab
9. Example – Creating a Trance Pluck Arpeggio
10. Example – Creating a Supersaw Synth
11. Creating a Techno Kick & Rumble Bass
1. Sampling 101
2. Example – Sound Selection and Design Walkthrough
3. 6 Creative Sound Design Ideas
1. Overview, Set-Up and Workflow Tips
2. Step 1 - What Kind of Instrument is This?
3. Step 2 - What Layers Does the Sound Have (if any?)
4. Step 3 - What Clues Does the Automation Give?
5. Step 4 - What Waveform Character Does the Sound Have?
6. Step 5 - What Voicing Does the Sound Have?
7. Step 6 - Is There Portamento or Glide?
8. Step 7 - Is There Pitch Modulation (Envelope, LFO or Automation)?
9. Step 8 - Are There Any Other LFOs Applied?
10. Step 9 - What Kind of ADSR Amp Envelope Shape is it?
11. Step 10 - Is There a Filter Envelope Applied?
12. Step 11 - Is There a Noise Oscillator?
13. Step 12 - Are There Any Effects Applied?
1. Introduction
2. Advanced Synth Preset Manipulation
3. Advanced Sample Manipulation
4. Advanced Wavetable Synthesis
5. 10 Ninja Serum Techniques
6. Using Sound Design as a Creative Block Destroyer
7. Secret Serum Technique (Bonus Video)
1. Horizontal Arrangement
2. Tension & Release
3. Example – Building a Loop into a Full Arrangement
1. Sound Gym – Training Your Ears
2. Homework & Action Steps
1. Sourcing Vocals
2. Common EDM Sounds - Drums
3. Common EDM Sounds - Bass
4. Common EDM Sounds - Keys & Synths
5. How to Create a Jon Hopkins Dystopian Pad
6. Recreating the warm bass from "Spark030 - Falling"
7. Recreating the aggressive pluck from "Tinlicker & Nathan Nicholson - Staring Down Sunset"
8. Recreating the reverse pad from "Ben Böhmer - Erase"
9. Recreating the UK House / Garage Bass from "Kurtains & Glaive - Just Not Sure"
1. Processing & Mixing (Part 1)
2. Goals & Outcomes
3. The Mixing Space
1. The Tools
2. Signal Flow
3. Gain Staging
4. Levels
5. The "Pink Noise" Technique
6. EQ
7. Compression
8. Sidechain Compression
9. Saturation
1. The Processing Chain
2. Processing Walkthrough Example
1. Layering Strategies
2. Pad Layering
3. Lead Layering
4. Kick Layering
5. Nailing the Kick / Bass Relationship
6. Example – Creating a Techno Kick & Rumble Bass
1. Homework & Action Steps
1. Advanced Processing & Mixing (Part 2)
2. Goals & Outcomes
1. Reverb 101
2. The 6 Different Types of Reverb
3. Reverb Controls
4. Delay
5. Gate
6. Recommended Reverb and Delay Plugins
7. 10 Reverb Techniques
1. Stereo Width & Panning
2. Buss Processing
3. Mid-Side Processing
4. Parallel Processing
5. 10 Stereo Widening Techniques
1. Homework & Action Steps
1. The Power of Movement & Interest
2. Goals & Outcomes
3. Creating Movement & Interest (The Tools)
1. Drum Techniques
2. Atmosphere & Ambience
3. Break Techniques
4. Build & Drop Techniques
5. Advanced Riser Techniques
6. Macros
7. ShaperBox 2 Walkthrough
1. Introduction to Vocals
2. Goals & Outcomes
3. Vocals Glossary
4. Sourcing Vocals
5. Bringing in Samples & Stems
1. Equipment
2. Getting Started with Recording
3. Recording into Your DAW
4. Vocal Recording Considerations
1. Vocal Editing and Mixing Session
2. Pitch Correction
3. Using Melodyne
4. Vocal Timing
5. Vocal Riding
1. Vocal Processing
2. Bouncing Vocals
3. Importing Your Stems
4. Creating Vocal Stacks
5. Mixing The Vocals
1. Vocal Chops
2. Vocal Chops (Technique 2)
1. Homework & Action Steps
1. Mixing Session Example | Deep House
2. Mixing Session Example | Tropical House
3. Mixdown Case Study | Fixing High-End Build-Up
4. Mix Fix Example (Vocal Tech House)
1. Mastering Secrets
2. What is Mastering?
3. Loudness & Metering
4. Updated Loudness Guidelines for Streaming (2022)
5. Prepping for Mastering
1. Mastering Template
2. Gain Plugin
3. Mastering Saturation
4. Mastering EQ
5. Glue Compression
6. Multiband Compression
7. Harmonic Excitement
8. Stereo Width
9. Master Limiter
10. Exporting
1. 01 Balancing the Low-End (Using "Bassroom")
2. 02 Mastering Compression (Using "AMEK")
3. 03 Referencing Frequencies (Using "Tonal Balance")
4. 04 Ozone 11 (Part 1) - EQ1, Impact, Imager
5. 05 Ozone 11 (Part 2) - Clarity, Stabilizer, Dynamic EQ
6. 06 Ozone 11 (Part 3) - Spectral Shaper, Exciter, EQ2
7. 07 Final Loudness (Using "Ozone Maximizer")
1. Multiband Frequency Referencing
2. Parallel Compression & Volume Automation
3. Mastering Reverb
4. Mastering for Streaming Services
5. Stem Mastering
6. Stem Mastering (Example)
1. Homework & Action Steps
1. Mastering with Stock Plugins
2. "Warehouse Days" Master – Setting up the DAW
3. "Warehouse Days" Master – Prepping the Pre-Master
4. "Warehouse Days" Master – Finding a Reference Track
5. "Warehouse Days" Master – Prepping Your Reference Track
6. "Warehouse Days" Master – Setting the Initial Levels
7. "Warehouse Days" Master – Sonnox Inflator
8. "Warehouse Days" Master – Reductive EQ
9. "Warehouse Days" Master – Buss Compression
10. "Warehouse Days" Master – Character Compressor
11. "Warehouse Days" Master – Re-calibrating Levels
12. "Warehouse Days" Master – Multi-band Compression
13. "Warehouse Days" Master – Stereo Imaging
14. "Warehouse Days" Master – Limiting to "Club" Loudness
15. "Warehouse Days" Master – Final Checks & Tweaks (Super Picky!)
16. "Warehouse Days" Master – Exporting Final Master
17. Student Track Review Example 1
18. Student Track Review Examples 2, 3, 4 and 5
19. Student Track Review Example 6
1. Going Pro & Making Dough
2. What do you want...really?
3. Jumpstart Your Career
4. 1000 True Fans
5. The Fan Funnel
6. Developing an Artist Profile
7. Social Media
8. Building a Website
9. Building an Email List
10. Networking Successfully
11. How to Use Spotify as an Artist
12. Spotify Playlisting - Updated
13. Self-Releasing your Music
14. Getting Signed to a Label
15. Getting DJ Gigs
16. Making Music for Brands
17. Legal Advice
1. Homework & Action Steps
1. How to Write Hits with Grammy nominee James Wiltshire (The Freemasons)
2. Getting Signed to Anjunabeats with Adrian Armendariz
3. Monstercat Lead A&R Interview with Jon Winter and Jimmy Yoshitake
4. Getting Signed to Defected Records with A&R Manager, Seamus Haji
5. Navigating Trends Whilst Staying True to Yourself with Ferry Corsten (System F, Gouryella, Veracocha)
6. 50 Million Streams with Jolyon Petch
7. 55 Million Streams with Josh le Tissier
8. Interview with Accelerator Alumnus, Molly, on her journey from beginner to getting signed to her dream label
9. Deadmau5 explaining how he made it as an Electronic Music Producer and DJ
10. A brief intro into DJing with Ableton Live
1. Earn Money Whilst Helping Other Producers!

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$4,997.00
324 lessons
64 hours of video content

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🚀 GETTING STARTED

🗂️ RESOURCES

MODULE 1: Getting started the RIGHT way

MODULE 1: Your Game Plan

MODULE 1: Workflow

MODULE 1: Homework & Action Steps

🔑 MODULE 1: The Vault (Bonus Material)

MODULE 2: Composition & Idea Generation

MODULE 2: Music Theory – Rhythm, Keys & Scales

MODULE 2: Music Theory – Melody, Harmony & Chords

MODULE 2: Songwriting & Arrangement

MODULE 2: Songwriting Breakdown Examples

MODULE 2: Homework & Action Steps

🔑 MODULE 2: The Vault (Bonus Material)

MODULE 3: Sound Selection & Sound Design

MODULE 3: Synthesis

MODULE 3: Sampling

MODULE 3: 12-Step Sound Design Framework

MODULE 3: Advanced Sound Design Techniques

MODULE 3: Horizontal Arrangement

MODULE 3: Homework & Action Steps

🔑 MODULE 3: The Vault (Bonus Material)

MODULE 4: Processing & Mixing (Part 1)

MODULE 4: The Tools of the Trade

MODULE 4: Processing Chain

MODULE 4: Layering

MODULE 4: Homework & Action Steps

MODULE 5: Advanced Processing & Mixing (Part 2)

MODULE 5: Reverb Masterclass

MODULE 5: Advanced Processing Techniques

MODULE 5: Homework & Action Steps

MODULE 6: Movement & Interest

MODULE 6: Specific Applications

MODULE 6: Professional Vocal Production

MODULE 6: Recording Vocals

MODULE 6: Editing Vocals

MODULE 6: Mixing Vocals

MODULE 6: Creative Vocal Uses

MODULE 6: Homework & Action Steps

🔑 MODULE 6: The Vault (Bonus Material)

MODULE 7: Mastering Secrets

MODULE 7: The Mastering Process

MODULE 7: The Mastering Process (Using Ozone 11)

MODULE 7: Extra Mastering Techniques

MODULE 7: Homework & Action Steps

🔑 MODULE 7: The Vault (Bonus Material)

MODULE 8: Going Pro & Making Dough

MODULE 8: Homework & Action Steps

🔑 MODULE 8: Vault (Bonus Material)

REFERRAL PROGRAM

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