Dubstep
Seppa
Advanced Bass Music Production Techniques 2
With its gigantic basslines and seriously heavy beats, Bass Music is regarded as amongst the most challenging genres to produce, requiring a substantial amount of knowledge and technical precision. Thankfully, one of the top producers in the field, Seppa, has returned to the Producertech community to deliver his second set of tutorials on Advanced Bass Music Techniques, sharing his accumulated experience from the last 12 years of producing professionally, so help is very much at hand!
The course begins with a series of sound design tutorials, showing how Seppa creates his varied palette of melodic and textured sounds from which the bulk of his tracks are constructed. These include 2 serious bass patches, both built from scratch with Serum and then processed with a wide range of 3rd-party and factory DAW plugins, as well as a custom delayed and pitched FX composition, which uses a default synth patch used as the basis. The final sound design session then shows how to transform an old vinyl sample into digital gold!
In the next section, Seppa moves onto beats, beginning by designing the main kick and snare, then combining them with an assortment of percussion samples, which are sequenced into a trio of solid breaks. The beats are mixed and laid out in the arrangement, forming the backbone of the first main drop section.
The last part of the course sees Seppa guiding through a lengthy series of arrangement tutorials, starting by building a fat drop and 2 accompanying variations. Textures are applied from the sound palette, as extra layers for the drums and bass, whilst melodies are added to the last passage, to form the beginnings of the first breakdown. This is then developed into a second drop, which extends the ideas from the first half, and the arrangement is then completed and any mixing issues and improvements addressed.
Signing up to the course gives you immediate access to the streamed tutorials, as well as the Ableton Live project created on the course and a 100MB bonus pack of Bass Music samples from Loopmasters. Check out the sample module before signing up and listen to the arrangement from the course, both embedded on the course page, so you can see and hear for yourself the quality of Seppa’s music and broad depth of knowledge imparted in his tutorials.
Producertech · Seppa Advanced Bass Music Production Techniques 2 - Course Track
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Seppa
Sub Bass Masterclass
One of the most challenging aspects of electronic music production is the bottom end of the mix. When producing any styles, but especially the louder or harder ones, a thorough understanding of bass frequencies is essential if you want to deliver a track with a professional sound that packs a punch whilst sounding clean and clear.
Producertech’s resident Bass Music specialist has stepped up to create a comprehensive masterclass on the subject. With 15 years plus experience as a producer, record label boss and tutor, he brings a wealth of knowledge, conveyed in an articulate manner that’s easily accessible to all.
If you want to learn what the frequencies at the bottom end entail, to understand how sub frequency fundamentals and harmonics are created and managed in various styles of popular music, this course is for you!
The lessons go from the very top, with an explanation and analysis of bass frequencies, combining with various sound design examples that show how to make sub and full range bass patches on 2 of today’s most popular synths: Vital and Phaseplant. (All techniques are transferrable to other synths like Serum, Massive or DAW factory instruments.) Seppa then provides a module dedicated solely to the relationship between kick and bass, showing several different approaches to making them work harmoniously in the mix.
The second half of the course then moves onto genre production, looking at how bass is handled in Dubstep, House and Drum & Bass. A number of different bassline approaches are included, with sustained sub bass patterns contrasting with longer, more melodic phrases with punchy transients, to show the differences between the two. The lessons then wrap up with a summary of sub levels on the master channel in all three styles, giving a guide to the main objectives to aim for.
Enrolling on the course provides instant access to 5 hours of streamed tutorials, along with the projects and stems from the lessons, so you can more closely inspect the course material if you need to. Sign up now to start learning from the best, becoming a sub bass master and tightening up your mixes today!
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49
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Producertech
Breakbeat Production Techniques with Future Funk Squad
Future Funk Squad (AKA Glen Nicholls) is a Dance Music and Sound Design icon and has been in the industry for over 20 years. He has released 3 albums to date: Audio Damage (2006), Disorders of Skill (2009) & the award-winning Darker Days (2014), and has remixed the likes of The Prodigy, Massive Attack, UNKLE, Nine Inch Nails, The Crystal Method, Hybrid to name but a few. Alongside this, he is a Sound Designer working in TV & Film, having produced music & sound for such projects as TNT’s The Alienist and many independent films, and frequently collaborates with Composer Rupert Gregson-Williams, who has scored many Hollywood blockbusters.
Joining us at Producertech for the first time, Future Funk Squad has created an all-encompassing crash course in writing, producing, mixing and mastering, that will take you from the drawing board to a professional arrangement in just a few hours.
Kicking off proceedings with some heavy break samples, chunky drums and funky basslines, he then begins to build out the track. Slowly adding more and more elements to enrich the music, he explains along the way when and how to use certain elements, like atmospherics, transitional risers, and what sort of frequencies these elements should be occupying.
He then begins to arrange the individual elements into something that resembles a track, experimenting along the way, and trying out a number of different options to optimise the impact and pacing of the song.
Future Funk Squad’s sound design and mixing expertise comes to the fore when he explains and demonstrates his mixing process, which involves committing to the arrangement by working with exported stems. He then finishes up with a quick-fire mastering tutorial and leaves you with a fully-finished, release-standard track.
Enrolling on the course gets you immediate access to the streamed tutorials, plus the Logic project from the lessons and a bonus pack of Breaks samples from Loopmasters. Enrol now to join Future Funk Squad in his studio and acquire fresh production knowledge and materials to start making quality Breakbeat tracks today!
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Producertech
Pro Electropop Tips - Breaking Down 'Best Laid Plans'
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.
After providing an overview of the artistic goals and structure of the arrangement, Dom starts to dissect the various parts in the song, beginning with the string quartet, which forms the backbone of the intro and lays down foundations for the overall harmony. He then moves on to the huge JP synth in the chorus and other complementary leads, as well as describing the way sub and bass layers are handled. Following this are lessons that outline the treatment of vocals and drums, with a thorough explanation of the many busses used to add extra textures and professional touches to the mix.
Once all the main parts have been covered, Dom returns to the main strings to provide a deeper exploration of the music theory behind them, then explaining how all of the melodic sounds are sequenced, from long, sustained notes to brief, pizzicato arpeggios. As well as getting more technical with the melodies, there are tips on recording percussion, and how to edit and arrange parts to create a more organic drum break.
Signing up to the course provides instant access to 90 minutes of streamed tutorials, in addition to a bonus collection of samples from Loopmasters, taken from the Submotion Orchestra sample pack. Check out the free excerpt from the course for an example of Dom’s style and delivery, which is packed full of pro tips to inspire and help with creating stunning Electropop tracks of your own.
Listen to 'Best Laid Plans' by Ruckspin using the embedded player below...
Ruckspin · Best Laid Plans (feat. Ruth Royall)
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Illuminated Artists
Pro Dubstep Tips & Tricks - Building 'Dave'
Mainstays of the Dubstep scene, BAR9, are the latest huge EDM act to invite the Producertech community into their studio, to share their production secrets.In this set of tutorials, they break down the Dubstep Anthem 'Dave', which opened Never Say Die's BLACK LABEL XL compilation - giving you an incredible opportunity to get inside the heads of one of the leading producers in the genre.The videos are available 24/7/365, immediately after purchase on the whole range of Mac, PC and Mobile devices, and there's even a bonus Dubstep samples pack courtesy of Loopmasters. To get a feel for the course, check out the module excerpt on the media tab, and listen to the slamming track from the course!
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19
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Rich Defazed
Dubstep Production in Logic Pro
This 6 and a half hour set of tutorials takes you from the initial beat construction, right through to final mixing and mastering of a heavy Dubstep track, including numerous composition, arrangement and sound design techniques along the way.The course is brought to you by FracTroniX, the producer behind the eclectic, bass-driven vibes of Metaphra and the upfront, experimental drum and bass of Defazed. Included with the tutorials is the Logic Project created in the lessons so you can see exactly how everything is done and so truly get to grips with every technique explored. Plus, there are also over 100MB of bonus hits and loops from 2 quality Loopmasters Dubstep Sample Packs.Before signing up, check out the sample module and listen to the track from the course on the media tab.
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54
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Producertech
Bundle - Logic Bass Music Production Essential Collection
This comprehensive 14-hour tutorial package brings you expert knowledge from some of today's most respected bass music producers, namely Reso, Nomine and Defazed. Each course takes you through their different approaches to creating a track with Logic Pro, including sampling, sound design, sequencing, arranging, mixing and effects processing. All courses include streamed lessons and bonus samples, with 3 out of the 4 also offering downloadable Logic projects, including Reso's own custom built drums template project! Sign up to this package today to start learning from the pros and acquire new skills to take your music production to the next level.
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100
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Rob Talbott
Dubstep Production Techniques
In this new online course from one of the biggest names in electronic music, Dodge & Fuski, you’re invited into the studio to see exactly how that signature, chart-topping Dubstep sound is created. The 2-part set of tutorials guides you through the process of producing a Dubstep anthem, beginning with a deconstruction of their latest single ‘Killer Bees’ on Disciple Recordings, then moving onto a second set of tutorials showing how to make a track from scratch. After signing up, the tutorials are available to watch immediately, along with a 150MB bonus download pack of Dubstep samples, courtesy of Loopmasters. To see an example of the course content, check out the free sample module in the media tab.
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Rob Talbott
Breaking Down the Remix
With four consecutive Beatport number 1s, Dodge & Fuski is truly a force to be reckoned with when it comes to all things dance music. Returning after the success of his Dubstep fundamentals course where he broke down the massive track 'Killer Bees', Rob Talbott of DnF is back to give you the lowdown on creating a remix. Focusing on arrangement, the course is in two parts - part 1 in the studio with Rob as he demonstrates building a remix from the stems, part 2 is a commentary on a huge new Future House remix of Orla Gartland’s ‘Souvenirs’, made under his 4AM alias, concluding with a comparison of the two arrangements and tips on creative mixing.The course is available immediately after purchase, and can be streamed online 24/7/365. Included with the course is a large pack of bonus samples, courtesy of Loopmasters. You can check out the trailer, or listen to Rob's Orla Gartland remix on the media tab.
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14
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Producertech
Bundle - Ableton Bass Music Production Essential Collection
This gargantuan 20-hour tutorial package brings you expert knowledge from some of today's most respected bass music producers, namely Icicle, Octane, Seppa and DJ Fracture. Each course takes you through their different approaches to creating a track with Ableton Live, including sampling, sound design, sequencing, arranging, mixing and effects processing. All courses include streamed lessons, downloadable Live sets and also bonus samples. Sign up to this package today to start learning from the pros and acquire new skills to take your music production to the next level.
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120
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Singomakers
Complete Music Production Tutorial
Producertech are happy to present this great, new course from label Singomakers entitled Complete Digital Music Production Tutorial. This includes over 5 hours of secrets and tips for mixing, mastering, sound design, creating a track from scratch, getting ideas and inspiration and much more.
Here you will discover many tricks for how to make your sound fat and dynamic, present and powerful but super-wide at the same time as loud, clear, diverse and professional. Suitable for a huge range of electronic music genres from House, Progressive to Techno, Diablo House, EDM, Trap and many more.
In these videos, Singomakers use plugins from Fabfilter, Waves, iZotope and Logic Pro (the DAW in use) but all of the settings and tricks can be applied in any DAW to any other plugins.
The course consists of 59 Episodes, over 5 hours of tutorials in total, including chapters on Arranging, Mixing, Mastering, Sound Design and Ideas & Inspiration. All chapters are available to purchase in Full and ready to stream instantly directly from the Producertech site 24/7. Don’t miss this ultimate chance to improve your electronic music production skills and step to the NEXT LEVEL!
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Seppa
Advanced Bass Music Production Techniques
Take your production skills to the next level, with this course from acclaimed UK producer Seppa. Following the release of his hard hitting, sci-fi influenced Homonculus EP, Seppa is here to give you a thorough breakdown of the advanced techniques he uses to create his genre-hopping style, which will move your feet, and blow your mind.
Demonstrating extensive sound design techniques, Seppa drills down into the fine control of different synthesisers, radical sampling and resampling, and demonstrates a high-tech approach to mixing and fx. Next, he creates the melodic ideas, drums and percussion elements and finally mixes and arranges the track.
Before signing up, you can check out the trailer and a free sample module in the Producertech Academy.
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