Elevate your skills with expert EDM music production lessons. Learn essential techniques for success in electronic dance music production!
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My name is Ben and I've been producing music since 2009, a hobby that has since spurred my interest in all aspects of audio production and sound. I've been signed to record labels with releases in House, Progressive House, Tech House, and Techno. I've sound engineered innumerable concerts and worked on stage with artists such as Sam Fender (Really cool dude, uses a bong to steam his vocal-cords before performances!), Maverick Sabre, and Little Green Cars. From these experiences, I've been abl
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Who this course is for:
- Enthusiasts eager to explore EDM Music Production
- Novice producers striving for a swift professional sound
- Intermediate/Expert producers identifying track deficiencies
- Skilled producers seeking fresh tips and techniques
What you’ll learn:
- Composing and arranging professional EDM tracks
- Setting up projects for seamless workflow
- Crafting essential EDM elements: drum patterns, chord progressions, bass-lines
- Principal synthesis and synthesizer techniques (ADSR, LFO, Modulation, etc.)
- Vocal Processing: Doubling, Vocoders, Formant Shifting
- Arrangement tips and secrets for elevating EDM tracks
- Advanced mixing and mastering techniques for label-worthy tracks
- The Intensity Graph Concept for EDM production
- The Hidden Truth with Compression for EDM
Requirements:
- FL Studio or proficiency in another DAW (Ableton, GarageBand)
- Basic music theory knowledge (beats, bars, chords, scales)
Software version used in the course:Â
- Primarily FL Studio 20, but adaptable to different software.
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or expert, this course ensures fresh techniques to elevate your Electronic Dance Music productions. The learning journey never truly ends; surprises await!
What you’ll gain:
Upon completion, you’ll:
- Grasp EDM’s structure and musical principles
- Efficiently structure and arrange tracks for optimal flow
- Set up projects with efficient workflow
- Optimize DAW’s settings for buffer length/size and sample rate
- Learn swing time benefits for productions
- Strategically layer drums, chords, leads, and vocals
- Utilize automation and panning for listener interest
- Accurately tune audio to your track’s key
- Manipulate sounds with time stretching, formant shifting, vocoding, etc.
- Design synthesizer sounds using ADSR, Filters, VCO, LFO, etc.
- Create seamless transitions enhancing flow
- Grasp driving elements and intensity line graphs
- Prepare projects for full mixdown
- Skillfully mix EDM tracks using EQ, Compression, Saturation, etc.
- Achieve stereo width and depth with plugins
- Implement effective sidechaining, including effects
- Identify and correct phase issues
- Access an exclusive Facebook group for feedback and discussions
- Master tracks to correct LUFS levels for streaming on platforms like Spotify, YouTube, Deezer, etc.
Additional Content:
- Learn label hunting and demo submission techniques
- Access various PDFs and links for additional reading/study
- Engage in 3 intensive projects for personalized feedback and improvement
I share my extensive knowledge gained over 10+ years of music production with you through his EDM music production course.
Join this course to uncover the secrets of professional track production and contribute to the EDM community’s growth!
What’s in it for me:
Driven by a dislike for music producer community competitiveness, I share knowledge to encourage growth and learning. Teaching passion stems from the joy of witnessing student success—an addictive feeling!
Ready for professional EDM production, theory, composition, mixing, and mastering? Enroll now to elevate your skills.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have acquire valuable electronic dance music production knowledge through diverse EDM music production lessons.
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Embark on your music production journey today and learn EDM music production.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction And Course Overview | |||
| Introduction And Course Overview | 00:00:00 | ||
| Additional Course Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Structure And Project Set-Up | |||
| Characteristics Of EDM | 00:00:00 | ||
| Breaking Down EDM Structure (Part 1) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Breaking Down EDM Structure (Part 2) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Setting Up Your Project | 00:00:00 | ||
| Optimising Your DAW | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Building Drums | |||
| Using Swing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Main Elements Of EDM Drums | 00:00:00 | ||
| Finding Suitable Drum Samples | 00:00:00 | ||
| Constructing A Drum Pattern | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Panning | 00:00:00 | ||
| Automating Parameters | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tuning Drum Samples | 00:00:00 | ||
| Manipulating Drum Samples | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Building Chords | |||
| Constructing Chord Patterns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing Instruments For Chords | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Making And Modifying Synthesisers | |||
| Introduction To This Section | 00:00:00 | ||
| Synthesiser Components | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tweaking Synthesisers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Making Your Own Synth Sounds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Building Bass | |||
| Main Elements Of EDM Bass | 00:00:00 | ||
| Constructing A Bass Pattern | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing Bass Sounds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Making Bass Sounds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Building Leads | |||
| Main Elements Of EDM Leads | 00:00:00 | ||
| Constructing Lead Patterns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing Lead Sounds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Making Lead Sounds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - Building Pads And Strings | |||
| Pads vs. Strings | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing Pad Sounds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Making Pad Sounds | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing String Instruments | 00:00:00 | ||
| Synthesised Strings | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - Using Loops | |||
| Internal vs. External Loops | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using External Loops | 00:00:00 | ||
| Adding Variation To Internal Loops | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Effects For EDM | |||
| Main Elements Of EDM Effects | 00:00:00 | ||
| Choosing Effects | 00:00:00 | ||
| Making Effects | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 11 - Vocals | |||
| Introduction To Vocals For EDM | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocal Phrases | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocal Hooks | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocal Loops | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocal Chops | 00:00:00 | ||
| Sampled Vocals | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 12 - Manipulating Vocals | |||
| Introduction To This Section | 00:00:00 | ||
| Formant Shifting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocoders | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocal Doubling | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocal Layers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 13 - Points Of Note | |||
| Points Of Note | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 14 - Transitions | |||
| Transitions In EDM | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Easiest Transition | 00:00:00 | ||
| Drum Fills | 00:00:00 | ||
| Vocal Shouts | 00:00:00 | ||
| Instrumental Transitions | 00:00:00 | ||
| Silence As A Transition | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Big Hit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Effect Transitions | 00:00:00 | ||
| A Combination Transition | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 15 - Filler Elements And Extra | |||
| Using Filler And Extra | 00:00:00 | ||
| External Loops As Filler And Extra | 00:00:00 | ||
| Tone And Drop Blasters | 00:00:00 | ||
| Synths As Filler And Extra | 00:00:00 | ||
| Effects As Filler And Extra | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Reverb Swell | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 16 - PROJECT 1 - Mini Track | |||
| The Mini Project | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Mini Project – Link Submission And Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 17 - Arrangement Tips For Professional Sound | |||
| Introduction To Arrangement | 00:00:00 | ||
| Driving Elements | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Intensity Line Graph | 00:00:00 | ||
| Forming The Main Idea | 00:00:00 | ||
| Where To Start | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 18 - Preparing For Mixdown | |||
| Preparing For Mixdown | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 19 - Before We Begin The Mixing | |||
| Introduction To Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 20 - Equalisation | |||
| EQ For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Use EQ | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Presence Zone | 00:00:00 | ||
| EQ For Instruments (Part 1) | 00:00:00 | ||
| EQ For Instruments (Part 2) | 00:00:00 | ||
| EQ For Bass | 00:00:00 | ||
| EQ For Drums | 00:00:00 | ||
| EQ For Vocals | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using EQ For Effect | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mid/Side EQ | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 21 - Compression And Limiting | |||
| Compression For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Determining When To Use Compression | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Use Compression | 00:00:00 | ||
| Compression For Instruments | 00:00:00 | ||
| Compression For Bass | 00:00:00 | ||
| Compression For Drums | 00:00:00 | ||
| Compression For Vocals | 00:00:00 | ||
| Glue Compression (Bus Compression) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Multiband Compression | 00:00:00 | ||
| Limiters | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Misconstrued Truth With Compression For EDM | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 22 - Saturation | |||
| Saturation For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Use Saturation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Saturation For Instruments | 00:00:00 | ||
| Saturation For Bass | 00:00:00 | ||
| Saturation For Drums | 00:00:00 | ||
| Saturation For Vocals | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 23 - Reverb | |||
| Reverb For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Use Reverb | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 24 - Delay | |||
| Delay For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Use Delay | 00:00:00 | ||
| Slapback Delay | 00:00:00 | ||
| Adding Effects To Delays | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 25 - Stereo Imaging | |||
| Stereo Imaging For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Panning For Wide Mixes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using The Haas Effect (Precedence Effect) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Microshifting | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Reverb/Delay For Depth | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Stereo Enhancing Plugins | 00:00:00 | ||
| Stereo Imaging For Low Frequencies | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 26 - Phase | |||
| Phase For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Locating And Correcting Phase Issues | 00:00:00 | ||
| Phase Issues: Follow-Up | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 27 - Sidechaining | |||
| Using Sidechain For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Sidechain Compression For Volume Control | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Sidechain Compression For Effect Control | 00:00:00 | ||
| Using Sidechain Compression For Ducking | 00:00:00 | ||
| Peak Controlling | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 28 - Extra Effects | |||
| Extra Effects For Mixing | 00:00:00 | ||
| Phasers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Flangers | 00:00:00 | ||
| Chorus | 00:00:00 | ||
| Filters | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 29 - Mixing Technique | |||
| Using The Mixer For Stereo Separation (FL Studio Only) | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Mix Fader Levels | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 30 - PROJECT 2 - Mixing Project | |||
| Mixing Project | 00:00:00 | ||
| Mixing Project – Link Submission And Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 31 - Essential Mastering | |||
| Introduction To Essential Mastering | 00:00:00 | ||
| EQ For Mastering | 00:00:00 | ||
| Compression For Mastering | 00:00:00 | ||
| Stereo Enhancers For Mastering | 00:00:00 | ||
| Limiters For Mastering | 00:00:00 | ||
| Checking The Track’s Levels | 00:00:00 | ||
| Rendering The Final Track | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 32 - PROJECT 3 - The Big Project | |||
| The Big Project | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Big Project – Link Submission And Resources | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 33 - Wrap Up | |||
| The Valediction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 34 - Extra Tip! | |||
| Sending Your Tracks To Record Labels | 00:00:00 | ||
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