Michael Oakley Synthwave - Control Track Walkthrough

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Tutorial 01 - Introduction and Playthrough - 1280x800 886K.mp4

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Tutorial 02 - Optimising Your DAW - 1280x800 686K.mp4

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Tutorial 03 - Optimising Your Sound Source - 1280x800 955K.mp4

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Tutorial 04 - Inspiration and Creativity - 1280x800 1009K.mp4

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Tutorial 05 - Laying the Foundations - 1280x800 920K.mp4

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Tutorial 06 - Bass - 1280x800 1201K.mp4

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Tutorial 07 - Arps - 1280x800 1214K.mp4

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Tutorial 08 - Drums - 1280x800 1049K.mp4

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Tutorial 09 - Sound Effects - 1280x800 1027K.mp4

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Tutorial 10 - Lead Synth - 1280x800 1253K.mp4

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Tutorial 11 - Vocals - 1280x800 1075K.mp4

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Tutorial 12 - Other Melodic Elements - 1280x800 1002K.mp4

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Description

Sonic Academy proudly welcomes brand new tutor Michael Oakley this week for an all-new, much in demand synthwave course.

Hailing from Glasgow and signed to NewRetroWave Records, his albums California (2017) and Introspect (2019) have gained huge critical acclaim and in this track walkthrough we get an in-depth look at his track 'Control' which features on his latest album.

Over the next 2 hours, Michael shares invaluable workflow tips on how to get the most out of your creativity and takes us through the elements of the track explaining not only how but also why he has used certain sounds and processes to achieve the final result.

And there's more!

We're excited to say announce that we've teamed up with NewRetroWave Records to run another fantastic remix competition!

Just click the 'Enter Remix Comp' button to find out more and you can download the stems and project files, work your magic and be in with the chance to get a release on this awesome label!

Contest ends - 9th May 2020 - 7 am UTC

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Michael Oakley is a Scottish producer and singer whose retro sounding music is a love letter to 1980's synth-pop. Described as "melancholic postcards from the heart wrapped up in synthesisers and drum machines", his albums California (2017) and Introspect (2019) have gained huge critical acclaim from The Huffington Post and NewRetroWave.