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MixWithTheMasters PETER KATIS DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE KIDS IN '99' Inside The Track #48 TUTORiAL

Welcome to Tarquin Studios for a series on tracking, production, and mixing with Peter Katis! In this instalment, the renowned producer focuses on the alternative rock single 'Kids in '99' by Death Cab for Cutie. Katis plays the original demo, describes how he approached the project, and recounts the journey taken to the final mix. He explains why he suggested song arrangement changes, used particular microphones and preamps, and made other choices to help realise the vision of the record. Aside from sharing his tracking methods, Peter elaborates on his enviable mixing setup that harnesses the best of analog and digital capabilities. He imparts his hybrid workflow that incorporates 'ITB' processing, analog summing, outboard mix treatment, tape layback, and a final Pro Tools mix chain. He also discusses important psychological aspects of his profession – countering resistance from artists, maintaining fresh perspective, and more!

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MixWithTheMasters Tchad Blake Mixing Template #1 TUTORiAL

Join us for a detailed walkthrough of Tchad Blake’s ITB mix template! Hosted at Studios La Fabrique, this series gives a revelatory look into how one of history’s most innovative engineers sets up his multi-track sessions for mixing. Using a Pro Tools session without audio, we focus purely on Blake’s track layout, routing, and signal chains. He discusses fundamental differences of achieving desired results from hardware vs. plug-ins, digital gain structure, and overall loudness, then shows all of his inserts and their parameters used on channels for drums, samples, percussion, bass, guitar, strings, and the mix buss. He also explains the roles of his extensive number of effects tracks, unveiling his creative plug-in combinations used for delay, spatial enhancement, reverb, modulation, tape saturation, and cassette emulation.

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MixWithTheMasters Kieron Menzies LANA DEL REY HIGH BY THE BEACH Inside The Track #46 TUTORiAL

We're thrilled to release our first ever series with producer and engineer Kieron Menzies! This four-part instalment explores the creative process behind Lana Del Rey's 2015 single ‘High by the Beach’. Kieron recounts the journey of writing, producing, and mixing the record, which entailed collaboration with Lana, songwriter Rick Nowels, and other musicians. He explains how he took the artist's vision into account and aimed to sonically translate it through a hazy, lo-fi aesthetic that fuses hip-hop and psychedelic traits. You'll learn how he programmed beats and bass lines, tracked vocals, arranged parts, and used a variety of creative mixing techniques to craft the distinctive sound of 'Honeymoon', the album. Aside from focussing on this project, Menzies covers his hybrid setup, compares analog and digital summing, and shares his philosophy on being innovative while staying loyal to a concept.

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FaderPro In The Studio with Ferry Corsten TUTORiAL

Get ready to learn from a legend With over 25 years of studio experience, a hit-studded discography and an undeniably impressive track record as a composer, it's safe to say that electronic music icon Ferry Corsten knows a thing or two about music production.

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WA Production Track From Scratch The Chainsmokers Style TUTORiAL

In this course we are going to learn how to make a track in a similiar style as The Chainsmokers. The Chainsmokers are easily one of the most popular and successful EDM groups of all time, with multiple hits around the world, and even a Grammy award. Their combination of pop and dance music has been a trendsetting theme for popular music as a whole. In this course we start with a barebones template, and then turn it into a complete song. We go over every detail to make sure you understand exactly the types of sounds and techniques The Chainsmokers like to use in their songs.

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WA Production Techno Groove And Sound Design TUTORiAL

If you want to learn the know-how of techno sound design then this course is for you! Dan Larsson walks you through the process of synthesizing every element of a catchy tehno groove starting with the kick and finishing it with the synth.

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SkillShare Making Music in FL Studio 20: Intermediate TUTORiAL MiDi DAW Templates

So you discovered the power and convenience of FL Studio and are able to create a song. Ready to dive deeper into the world of music production? Look no further, as this intermediate class is designed to introduce you to new skills and a better understanding of arranging, mixing and finalizing your track. You will even learn how to quickly create a chord progression using a provided chord pack. Ready to level up?!

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FaderPro The Cube Guys Track From Scratch TUTORiAL

The Cube Guys is a club undertaking that was born in 2005 between two of the most prominent producers in Italy: Roberto Intrallazzi and Luca Provera. Although their backgrounds and professional training differs, their common desire to release new productions and contribute to the international club scene is the same. Together, they combine their previous experiences and endeavors to launch a fresh and innovative musical journey.

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FaderPro The Cube Guys Deconstruct E Samba TUTORiAL

The Cube Guys is a club undertaking that was born in 2005 between two of the most prominent producers in Italy: Roberto Intrallazzi and Luca Provera. Although their backgrounds and professional training differs, their common desire to release new productions and contribute to the international club scene is the same. Together, they combine their previous experiences and endeavors to launch a fresh and innovative musical journey.

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Producertech Pro Electropop Tips Breaking Down Best Laid Plans TUTORiAL

With a huge amount of music production experience, including being the engineer behind legendary band Submotion Orchestra, Producertech are very happy to welcome Dom Howard to the community, as he offers a glimpse at his working methods in this series of tutorials. On the course, Dom walks through one of the tracks on his 2020 solo album 'Songs for the Time Being', released under his artist name 'Ruckspin', in which he uncovers the techniques used to create and mix the different melodic and percussive elements within it.

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Ask Video Ableton Live 11 401: Producing In The Box TUTORiAL

Ableton Live 11 is here, and so is this course by Ableton Certified Trainer Noah Pred. Join him and learn how to produce a track in the box with Ableton Live 11. This course includes a Live project resource file.

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Kadenze Cinematic Storytelling Session 1 TUTORiAL

This course is an introduction to the methods of cinematic storytelling, with an emphasis on visual grammar and techniques, taught by CCA Instructor and seasoned veteran of Lucasfilm and Pixar, Craig Good. Students will learn story structure, and how to develop written or spoken ideas into a clear dramatic narrative arc, and how to edit and juxtapose images to create a clear and emotionally engaging result for live action film and animation. They will also learn how collaboration and the ability to show work in progress, giving and getting notes from peers, makes everybody's work better.

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Kadenze Piano I: Introduction to the Piano and Staff (Session 1) TUTORiAL

This course presents five sessions in which the student is introduced to playing the piano and reading music. Each session contains a video lecture presented by the Instructor, piano practice assignments and graded assignments that include a quiz about music terms, theory and/or ear training and a video assessment of the student playing selected piano technique and repertoire. The course also includes a graded assignment for two concert reviews, which can be completed at any time during the course, and a final exam in which the student will improvise a piece. This course presents five sessions in which the student is introduced to the fundamentals of piano playing and music reading. Each session contains a video lecture presented by the Instructor, piano practice assignments, and graded assignments that include a quiz about music terms, theory and/or ear training, and a video submitted by the student of playing selected piano technique and repertoire. The course also includes a graded assignment for a concert review and report, which can be completed at any time during the course.

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Udemy Adobe Audition CC Course Audio Production For Voice-Overs TUTORiAL

A Step-By-Step Easy to Follow Adobe Audition Course for Beginners through to Advanced Voice-Over Talents and Presenters. What's the key to real success as a voiceover?

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Ask Video Ableton Live 11 402 Finishing a Track In The Box TUTORiAL

In this companion to the 401 Producing "In The Box" course, Certified Trainer Noah Pred edits, mixes and masters a track he has sketched out in the Arrange View using Ableton Live 11. Now that the rough arrangement is recorded, it's time change your headspace from raw creativity to detailed editing!

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MixWithTheMasters Inside The Track #47 Rafa Sardina TUTORiAL

We're excited to present our first ever series featuring the eclectic grammy-winning engineer and producer Rafa Sardina! Hosted at his private Los Angeles studio, this installment focuses on the vibrant mix of 'Aquí Estoy Yo' by Diego Torres. Sardina takes you through his expansive yet highly efficient hybrid setup that comprises a SSL Duality console, Oracle summing mixer, Maselec master transfer console, outboard racks, and Pro Tools. He recalls the 2015 session, comments on the rough mix, and compares it to his own. He proceeds to reveal how he drastically enhanced the work sonically and emotionally, from both technical and artistic perspectives. Aside from sharing his mix methods refined over decades, Sardina ventures into discussion about career development, investing in analog gear, finding inspiration, working impulsively, and deciphering an artist's true vision for their record.

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MixWithTheMasters Mastering Workshop #4 Joe LaPorta TUTORiAL

Mastering 'In My Blood' by Shawn Mendes Welcome to Sterling Sound studios for our debut video release with Joe LaPorta! In this series, the Grammy-winning mastering engineer tells the story of his professional journey, then gives insight into his current working environment and practices. He discusses many important topics, including the correlation between dynamic range and streaming playback level, studio monitoring, and analog vs. digital processing. He also demonstrates his approach to mastering two sonically contrasting mixes from the acts Shawn Mendes, Run the Jewels.

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MixWithTheMasters Workshop #6 Alan Meyerson TUTORiAL

Join the eminent score mixer Alan Meyerson at Remote Control Productions for a workshop video series featuring the impactful video game soundtrack of 'Gears of War', composed by Ramin Djawadi. In these five independent parts, Meyerson discusses and demonstrates some of his favourite mixing techniques for a variety of common tasks – enhancing percussion, adding size to low end, spreading and softening a mono signal, stereo field manipulation, and controlling frequencies with multiband dynamics processing. He reveals his preferred plug-in choices, suitable alternatives, parameter settings used, techniques of audio delay, duplication, and pitch-shifting, the '20% rule', his mix buss chain, and more very useful nuggets of information!

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MixWithTheMasters Inside The Track #29 Alan Meyerson TUTORiAL

Enter the compelling world of film score mixing at Studios La Fabrique with the acclaimed engineer Alan Meyerson! We explore the multi-track of a piece from the 2018 sci-fi action movie 'The Predator', composed by Henry Jackman and recorded at the Newman Scoring Stage of 20th Century Fox. Meyerson reveals his microphone, preamp and signal routing decisions at the tracking stage, then takes you through every aspect of the intricate Pro Tools session. We observe how he harnesses modern DAW, plug-in and control surface technology to manage expansive track counts and let mixing creativity flourish. Alan explains his implementation of groups, VCAs, auxiliary channels, master faders, automation, time-alignment, pitch-shifting, and more. He also shows his array of plug-ins and parameter settings used to treat a wide variety of orchestral instruments and samples.

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MixWithTheMasters MOSTY J BALVIN GINZA Inside The Track #40 TUTORiAL

We're thrilled to bring you a series quite unlike any other to date! Featuring the talented Colombian mixer Mosty, we explore a genre that has soared in global popularity under his influence – reggaeton. Conducted in Spanish (subtitles available), the Latin Grammy award-winning engineer reveals how he mixed the massive 2015 hit single 'Ginza' by J Balvin. With the Pro Tools multi-track open, Mosty guides you through his tasteful approach and techniques used to achieve powerful, club-friendly sonics fully 'in the box'! He recounts the creative process of the record that involved collaboration with producer Sky, and gives an overview of his session setup, track layout, and workflow. Taking you through every track, Mosty demonstrates how he blended and treated vocals, drums, bass lines, and synthesizers on individual tracks, stems, and his mix buss. He justifies his methods with regards to aesthetic, culture, digital audio, and today's variety of playback media.
PART 1 Session setup, arrangement, production by Sky, workflow, drum layering, stems, vocal performance

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