Music Production for Beginners: The Complete Ableton Course

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Charles Hoffman

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1. Introduction and Setup

1. What Does a Music Producer Do.mp4

03:52

2.1 Ableton Live Trial.html

2. Downloading and Setting Up Ableton Live.mp4

08:57

2. Producing Your First Song

1.1 Discord Server.html

1.2 Facebook Group.html

1.3 Forum.html

1. How to Make the Most of This Course.mp4

01:21

2. Creating a Basic Song Idea Using Audio Loops.mp4

09:23

3. Warping Audio Clips.mp4

04:17

4.1 Genius.html

4. Song Structure Basics.mp4

04:45

5.1 Free 150 BPM Reference Song.zip

5.2 Project - Turning Your Idea Into a Full Song.zip

5. Turning Your Idea Into a Full Song.mp4

09:14

6.1 Free Sample Packs.html

6.2 Loopcloud.html

6.3 Loopmasters.html

6.4 rsamplehunters.html

6.5 Splice.html

6. Finding Royalty-Free Sounds.mp4

03:40

7.1 Splice.html

7. Matching the Tempo and Key of Audio Loops.mp4

03:11

8. Exporting Your Song.mp4

06:06

9. Saving Your Project Correctly.mp4

01:36

3. Music Theory for Music Producers

1.1 The Music Theory Cheat Sheet.zip

1. What Is Music Theory + FREE Cheat Sheet.mp4

02:37

2. Tempo.mp4

01:28

3. Time Signatures and Note Values.mp4

09:10

4.1 Native Instruments Kontakt.html

4.2 Xfer Records Serum.html

4.3 XLN Audios Addictive Drums 2.html

4. MIDI Tracks, Clips, and Notes.mp4

15:38

5. Pitch.mp4

08:54

6.1 Interval Ear Training (Optional).html

6.2 Keyboard Interval Identification.html

6. Intervals.mp4

07:02

7. Keys and Scales.mp4

13:31

8. Relative Major and Minor Keys.mp4

05:30

9. Transposing Audio Samples.mp4

07:33

10.1 The Circle of Fifths.zip

10. The Circle of Fifths.mp4

09:20

11. Writing Chords.mp4

15:04

12. Writing Chord Progressions.mp4

06:35

13. MIDI Effect Chord Generators.mp4

07:39

14. Writing Rhythms.mp4

09:02

15. Writing Inversions and Slash Chords.mp4

07:28

16. Writing Basslines.mp4

04:04

17. Writing Melodies.mp4

05:10

18. Test Your Understanding - Music Theory for Music Producers.html

4. Essential Music Production Gear + Recommendations

1.1 Akai MPK Mini MK3.html

1.2 Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Headphones.html

1.3 Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88.html

1.4 Novation Launchkey 49 MK3.html

1.5 Sonarworks SoundID Reference.html

1. Music Production Gear - Beginner Setup.mp4

08:12

2.1 AT2020 Shock Mount.html

2.2 Audio-Technica AT2020 Condenser Microphone.html

2.3 Focusrite Scarlett 18i20.html

2.4 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.html

2.5 Focusrite Scarlett Solo.html

2.6 Kali Audio LP-6 Studio Monitors.html

2.7 Microphones Cables.html

2.8 Pop Filter.html

2.9 Round Base Microphone Stand.html

2.10 Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone.html

2.11 Shure SM57 Shock Mount.html

2.12 Speaker Cables.html

2.13 Tripod Boom Stand.html

2. Music Production Gear - Advanced Setup.mp4

11:36

3. Desk and Speaker Placement.mp4

06:38

4. Home Studio Acoustic Treatment - The DIY Setup.mp4

06:48

5. Test Your Understanding - Essential Music Production Gear.html

5. Recording Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Electric GuitarBass

1.1 BGA - The Home Recording Checklist.zip

1. The Recording Process An Overview.mp4

01:16

2. Building a DIY Recording Booth.mp4

06:10

3. Connecting Your Gear.mp4

07:43

4. Preparing Your DAW to Record.mp4

03:49

5. Setting Optimal Input Levels.mp4

06:16

6. Recording Audio Into Your DAW.mp4

01:02

7. Microphone Polar Patterns Choosing the Right One.mp4

02:44

8. Recording Electric Guitar and Bass Step by Step.mp4

23:57

9.1 Additional Acoustic Guitar Recording Techniques.html

9. Recording Acoustic Guitar Step by Step.mp4

06:33

10.1 Stereo Field Visualization.html

10. Mono vs. Stereo Sound Explained.mp4

07:23

11. Recording Synths and Hardware FX Step by Step.mp4

02:23

12. Recording Vocals Step by Step.mp4

19:41

13. Exporting Stems.mp4

05:35

14. Test Your Understanding - Recording Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Electri.html

6. Mixing Radio-Quality Songs

1. What Is Mixing.mp4

00:59

2. Making a Mixing Checklist.mp4

08:09

3.1 1 - MPFB - Unmixed (Needs Vocals) Project.zip

3. Cheating With Sample Selection and Arrangement.mp4

02:35

4.1 2 - MPFB - Unmixed (Grouping Tracks) Project.zip

4. Grouping Tracks.mp4

02:44

5.1 3 - MPFB - Setting Track Levels Project.zip

5. A Trick to Set Track Levels.mp4

12:10

6.1 4 - MPFB - Panning Project.zip

6. Filling up the Stereo Field.mp4

19:17

7. The 5 Tools That Will Let You Mix Any Song.mp4

06:08

8.1 5 - Adding Clarity to Your Mix Project.zip

8.2 EQ Cheat Sheet.html

8. Step 1 Adding Clarity to Your Mix.mp4

33:14

9.1 6 - Controlling Dynamic Range Project.zip

9. Step 2 Controlling Dynamic Range.mp4

28:02

10.1 7 - Thickening Your Mix Project.zip

10.2 IVGI2 Download.html

10. Step 3 Thickening Your Mix.mp4

09:55

11.1 8 - Creating a Cohesive Sense of Space Project.zip

11. Step 4 Creating a Cohesive Sense of Space.mp4

24:08

12.1 9 - Splitting Your Mix Into Layers Project.zip

12. Step 5 Splitting Your Mix Into Layers.mp4

10:20

13.1 10 - Pitch Correcting Vocals Project.zip

13.2 Autotuna Download.html

13. Pitch Correcting Vocals.mp4

08:45

14.1 Guitar - Needs Time Alignment.wav

14. Time Aligning Recordings.mp4

03:26

15.1 Reference Song.wav

15. Finalizing Your Mix.mp4

05:35

16. Creating a Mixing Template.mp4

06:43

17. Test Your Understanding - Mixing Radio-Quality Songs.html

7. Mastering Your Music for Streaming Services

1.1 Mastering Project and Reference Track.zip

1. What Is Mastering.mp4

03:55

2. Step 1 Gluing Your Mix Together.mp4

05:55

3. Step 2 Adding Flavor to Your Mix.mp4

03:22

4. Step 3 Balancing Your Mix.mp4

04:53

5. Step 4 Hitting Loudness Targets.mp4

17:31

6. Saving Custom Mastering Chains.mp4

02:46

7. Formatting Your Music for Streaming Services.mp4

11:55

8. Quiz 5 Test Your Understanding - Mastering Your Music for Streaming Services.html

8. Online Music Distribution and Collecting Streaming Royalties

1. The Evolution of Music Distribution.mp4

02:26

2.1 Save 7% on Your First Years DistroKid Membership.html

2. How to Distribute Your Music Online.mp4

07:07

3. Copyright Ownership and Legal Matters.mp4

04:47

4. Where to Go From Here.mp4

02:17

Description

Produce three songs using Ableton Live 11. Learn how to write, record, mix, and master radio-quality songs at home.

What You'll Learn?

Create a Full Hip-Hop Beat Using Audio Loops In Under 1 Hour
Write an Original Composition Using MIDI Notes and Virtual Instruments
Produce a Full Pop Song Containing Vocals (Stems Provided)
Write Chord Progressions, Rhythms, Melodies, and Basslines
Set Up a Home Recording Studio
Build a DIY Recording Booth
Record Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Electric Guitar/Bass
Mix and Master Your Songs
Upload Your Music to Streaming Services
Start Collecting Streaming Royalties

Who is this for?

Complete beginners who want to learn how to produce music

Producers who want to switch to Ableton Live 11 from a different DAW

What You Need to Know?

No experience required

A FREE 30-day Ableton Live 11 trial

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Description
Music Production for Beginners is the fastest and most streamlined way to learn music production online. No experience required.
1. Produce Your First Song In Under 1 Hour
Within the first hour of this course, youâ€™ll use a step-by-step approach to produce a hip-hop beat using audio loops. Throughout the rest of the course, you'll learn the skills required to take your music to a more advanced level.
2. Write Chord Progressions, Rhythms, Melodies, and Basslines
It doesnâ€™t matter if youâ€™ve never played an instrument in your life. In fact, you donâ€™t even need to know what a musical note is because this course starts at square one. You'll learn how to write a full song from scratch using MIDI notes that contains your completely original musical ideas.
3. Set Up a Home Recording Studio
Assemble a highly-effective budget-friendly home recording studio with specific gear recommendations. Learn how to connect all your music production equipment together properly so that you can record, mix, and master music at home.
4. Build a DIY Recording Booth
To capture pristine recordings, you need to record in a sound-treated space. When you enroll in this course, you're provided with the material checklist for a cheap DIY recording booth that you can use to record audio, and you're shown step-by-step how to put the recording booth together.
5. Record Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Electric Guitar/Bass
Learn how to record audio onto your computer and set proper input levels. Discover reliable recording techniques that yield professional-quality vocal and acoustic guitar recordings, in addition to electric guitar and bass recordings.
6. Mix and Master Your Songs
Effectively blend sounds together to create balanced, rich, and full songs. Gain an in-depth understanding of 5 essential mixing tools that you can combine with a proven mixing workflow to produce crystal-clear audio mixes.
Maximize the loudness of your songs so that they stack up against other commercially released tracks, and format your music for streaming services using a step-by-step mastering formula.
7. Upload Your Music to Streaming Services
Export your music and upload it to streaming services and online music stores like Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, and YouTube. Start generating income with the songs that you produce.
The Shortcut to Producing Professional-Quality Songs
This video course provides you with a well-rounded understanding of the music production concepts, skills, and techniques taught at industry-leading music production schools but at a fraction of the cost.
Don't waste your time with endless Google searches, trying to find the information you need in blog posts and YouTube videos. Music Production for Beginners hands you everything you need to know to produce professional-quality songs on a silver platter.
Who this course is for:
Complete beginners who want to learn how to produce music
Producers who want to switch to Ableton Live 11 from a different DAW

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Hey, my name’s Charles!I’ve been producing music since 2012 and I'm the founder of Black Ghost Audio. I know how difficult it is to start producing music. A lot of the information you find online is either too advanced, or it just isn’t the right information.I spent years in a music production rut because I had hit a plateau and the quality of my songs wasn't improving. Finally, I decided to bite the bullet and go to one of the best music production schools in Los Angeles.After graduating, my music sounded like the music you hear on the radio but it required me to make huge sacrifices and spend over $20,000 on tuition.Learning how to produce music shouldn't be this difficult or expensive. That's why I've neatly wrapped up all the essential lessons I've learned over the years and packaged them into a structured video course for you.

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