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Beginner's Guide to Studio One

PreSonus Studio One is among the more recent Digital Audio Workstations yet one of the most popular, due to its streamlined workflow, powerful set of factory devices and user friendly music creation tools. On this beginners complete guide, you’ll be taken through all of the main areas of producing with Studio One, to help develop solid foundations for using the software to create quality music of your own. Leading the tutorials is certified PreSonus Studio One professional, audio engineer, synthesist and sound design teacher, Adam Pietruszko. Teaching everything from scratch, Adam starts with configuration and setup, continuing through using on-board loops, effects and instruments, all the way to mixing and exporting songs. As well as the main software features, a variety of audio engineering concepts, mixing and processing techniques are all demonstrated, so intermediate users will also benefit from the course. Furthermore, sound design tutorials covering synthesis and sampling basics will help you to create your own sounds, beats and loops. Throughout the course, detailed diagrams will aid in the understanding of concepts like compression, gating, signal routing, as well as the inner workings of synths. In addition to the 8 hours of streamed tutorials, students also have access to a download pack containing all the songs and projects created within the course, so you can play around with the material presented. Plus, there’s an eclectic 600MB collection of bonus samples from Loopmasters, providing you with a fresh load of hits and loops to invigorate your music. Sign up to get access to this wealth of materials and take your Studio One production knowledge to a whole new level! Although the majority of the course was made with Studio One 3, the course is fully compatible with Studio One 4, including comparison tutorials and lessons focussing on the new instruments and editing features. Studio One Professional edition is recommended to make the most from the course.

£ 99 .95*

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Level 2 - Advanced Guide to Logic Pro

The Level 2 Advanced Guide to Logic Pro online course continues where the Level 1 course leaves off, providing more experienced users with all the knowledge needed to help get the most out of all the advanced features, instruments and workflow methods available in the Logic Pro environment.At the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of what's required to achieve professional-sounding music, using a huge variety of techniques. The lessons include a detailed look at production and sound design, covering numerous aspects of composing, sampling, synthesising and effects processing.Throughout the course, techniques are combined and applied to practical situations to show how an improved knowledge of Logic Pro can be used to take your music in new and exciting directions. Through learning new skills, students will be able to free themselves from technical restraints and enable a clear path to channel their creativity and artistic vision.Before signing up, check out the free sample module from the course on the media tab, to see an example of the lesson content and delivery.Logic Pro X Owners - Although the tutorials were made with version 9, all content is still applicable to version X.

£ 69 .95*

£99.95* (30.02% saved)

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Essential Guide to Logic Pro Instruments

Logic Pro is one of the most popular Digital Audio Workstations on the market. Used at every level of audio production, it is well known for being both powerful and flexible, but particularly for the incredible range of instruments it is bundled with. In this course from Producertech Course Director Rob Jones, you will be guided through the methods underpinning synthesis and sampling by means of detailed lessons on each of the instruments packaged with this popular piece of audio software.From programming drums in Ultrabeat or Drummer, creating exciting sampled sounds in EXS24 to complete explanations of Subtractive, Wavetable, FM and Modelling synthesis in the full range of Logic's plugins - by the end of this course you will be fully equipped to utilise all of these powerful instruments and techniques to great effect.Before signing up, check out the free sample lesson below to see an example of the course content and delivery.Logic Pro X Owners - Although the majority of the tutorials were made with version 9, all content is 100% applicable to version X, as no instruments were changed in the update.

£ 49 .95*

Producertech

Level 2 - Advanced Production Techniques in Ableton Live

The Level 2 Advanced Production Techniques in Ableton Live online course continues where the Level 1 course leaves off, providing more experienced Live users with all the knowledge needed to help get the most out of all the advanced features and workflow methods available in the Live environment.At the end of this course, students will have a thorough understanding of the techniques required to achieve professional-sounding music, in the studio or on stage. The lessons include a detailed look at production and sound design, covering numerous aspects of composing, sampling, synthesising and effects processing.Throughout the course, techniques are combined and applied to practical situations to show how an improved knowledge of Live can be used to take your music in new and exciting directions. Through learning new skills, students will be able to free themselves from technical restraints and enable a clear path to channel their creativity and artistic vision.To get a feel for the course, head to the media tab where you can watch a detailed course breakdown and a totally free, no-signup required excerpt.

£ 99 .95*

Producertech

Level 1 - Beginners Guide to Reason

Our brand new Reason Level 1 course provides students with all the knowledge necessary to start making music with Reason. As well as being guided through all the main areas of the software, the modules also provide more general information about music, performance and production.At the end of the course, students should have all the basic skills required to produce their own tracks, with the 15 modules going from the jamming stage right through to final mastering. Students are even introduced to important sound creation methods, such as sampling and synthesizing.The online Reason course is presented in a series of online videos which you can watch where and when you prefer, with a full complement of accompanying downloadable materials for your future reference.Sign up to watch the free module on the media tab and download the free information pack without any obligation to buy.

£ 69 .95*

Producertech

Level 2 - Advanced Guide to Reason

Our Level 2 Advanced Reason Online Course continues where the Level 1 course leaves off, and provides experienced Reason users with all the knowledge needed to get the very best out of all the advanced features and workflow methods available in Reason.Throughout the course, techniques are combined and applied to practical situations to show how technical knowledge can be used to take your music in new and exciting directions. Through learning new skills, students will be able to free themselves from technical restraints and enable a clear path to channel their creativity and artistic vision.At the end of this course, students will understand advanced techniques for composing, producing and performing music, including sampling, synthesizing and processing with various effects. Watch the free module on the media tab and download the free information pack without any obligation to buy.

£ 69 .95*

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Bundle - Complete Guide to Maschine MKII and Producer's Guide to Music Theory

Signing up to this bundle gives you all of the lessons from the Complete Guide to Maschine MKII, as well as the Producer's Guide to Music Theory, for a discounted rate, allowing you to learn not just every technical aspect of Maschine, but also how to play it like an instrument.Check out the trailer on the media tab to see what you get with this course bundle.

£ 54 .95*

Producertech

Bundle - Maschine MKII Complete Courses Collection

After this massive 20-hour tutorial package, you’ll find yourself knowing Maschine inside and out, having learned every aspect of the software and hardware, been shown numerous examples of track production and even had lessons on music theory. So whether you’re a complete beginner or have a fair bit of experience already, our expert tutors will provide you with an abundance of production knowledge to help advance your music making skills to a professional level.

£ 140 .00*

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Bundle - Maschine Studio Complete Courses Collection

£ 140 .00*

Producertech

Level 1 - Beginners Complete Guide to Logic Pro

This Beginners Complete Guide to Logic Pro online course provides students with all the knowledge necessary to start making music with Logic Pro. As well as being guided through all the main areas of the software, the modules also provide more general information about music composition, production and performance.At the end of the course, students will have all the basic skills required to produce their own tracks, with the lessons going from setting up the software and jamming, right through to tweaking and exporting the final mix. Students are even introduced to important sound creation methods, such as sampling and synthesising, the latter with Novation's included classic Bass Station software synth.Before signing up, check out the free Sample Lesson on the media tab, which shows an example of the lesson content and delivery. Logic Pro X Owners - Essential Updates for Version X compatibility are now all in place.Logic Pro 9 Owners - Although new X tutorials are replacing the version 9 ones, links to the old tutorials will be made available upon request.

£ 99 .95*

Producertech

Complete Guide to Sampling in Live

Unlock the awesome potential of sampling in Ableton Live with this new course from Producertech's Senior Tutor Rob Jones. Featuring a thorough breakdown of the monstrously powerful Sampler Suite Instrument, the lessons take you through every aspect of this hugely flexible device.Packed full of inspirational examples, detailed commentary and a massive variety of sounds, the modules will ignite your enthusiasm for this superb tool, whilst giving you a complete understanding of how to utilise its vast audio-manipulating abilities to create your own basses, leads, FX, vocals and more! Plus, there are 12 Bonus Sampler Kits (172 Samples) from various Loopmasters packs to play with along the way.Alongside the streamed video lessons, accessible on the full range of devices, students can also download comprehensive written notes that accompany each module, featuring clear explanations to aid with the learning process. Check the free sample module in the course contents for an example of the course now!

£ 14 .95*

Producertech

Complete Guide to Maschine MKII

This course takes you through every part of the Maschine software and hardware, slowly explaining how each one works and the ways they can be used to create a variety of different styles of music.The lessons begin by showing how a pattern is constructed, by playing the pads, or drawing in events. Then, there are lessons covering the various pad modes, including step mode, keyboard mode and various velocity modes, explaining how to use them and when they are most suitable. There are then lessons on Scenes and building arrangements within Maschine, the Sampling facility and how to record and edit your own samples, and finally 2 lessons on effects, that teach the full range of effects in the library and how they can be used as inserts or sends for processing sounds, groups and the master bus.The course comes with written notes, as well as the Maschine projects created in the movies. Plus, there are 240MB of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters included in the course pack. Before signing up, check out the free sample lesson, which provides an introduction to Maschine and the course, on the media tab.

£ 39 .95*

Producertech

Complete Guide to NI Massive

Want to truly get to grips with NI Massive? This 3-hour set of tutorials takes you from the very beginning right through to advanced sound design, explaining all of the synthesizing technology included in this powerful, cutting-edge instrument. The course delves into all the main stages of subtractive synthesis, covering the oscillators, filters, modulators and global and insert FX. After all of the synth sections have been explored, there are some lessons on preset making, combining all of the techniques into some practical examples to help students put everything into context. The course is presented in a series of online videos, with accompanying written notes and synth presets to work to, as well as more than £25 worth of additional presets supplied by our sponsor Loopmasters. Don't miss out on this essential guide to synthesis and sound design for one of the most popular synths on the market today!

£ 29 .95*

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Complete Guide to Omnisphere

Want to learn how one of the most powerful synths on the market really works? This three and a half hour set of tutorials takes you from the very beginning right through to advanced sound design, explaining all of the synthesizing technology and features included in this cutting-edge instrument. The course delves into all the main stages of subtractive synthesis, covering the oscillators, filters, modulators and FX Rack. A third of the modules are also spent showing how to create different presets, combining all of the techniques into some useful, practical examples to help students put everything into context. The course is presented in a series of online videos, with accompanying written notes and synth presets to work to, as well as more than £25 worth of audio samples supplied by our sponsor Loopmasters. Don't miss out on this essential guide to synthesis and sound design for one of the most popular synths on the market today!

£ 29 .95*

Rich Defazed

Complete Guide to NI Kontakt

Master the world's most powerful sampler, Native Instruments Kontakt, in this new online course by Producertech Tutor Defazed. With a career spanning from classic Drum & Bass to the cutting edge of electronic music, in addition to numerous international label releases and a wealth of class-based teaching experience in a number of colleges, Defazed is your ideal guide to the intricate world of sound design!In this extensive set of tutorials, you'll not only learn how to use Kontakt to create a wide variety of presets, including drum kits, basses, leads, pads and FX, but you'll also discover how to use those presets to create a track, as Defazed develops each patch with MIDI clips and automation in Ableton Live.The course is available for streaming 24/7/365 and includes over 100MB of Kontakt presets, courtesy of Loopmasters, along with the Live projects from the course. You can find assistance on the Producertech forum if needed, as well as regular remix competitions, where you can try out your new skills, and giveaways of new plugins and hardware. To find out more, check out the free sample module and the track created in the course, both of which can be found on the media tab.

£ 39 .95*

Producertech

Complete Guide to Maschine Studio

This course takes you through every part of the Maschine software and Studio hardware, slowly explaining how each one works and the ways they can be used to create a variety of different styles of music.The lessons begin by showing how a pattern is constructed, by playing the pads, or drawing in events. Then, there are lessons covering the various pad modes, including step mode, keyboard mode and various velocity modes, explaining how to use them and when they are most suitable. There are then lessons on Scenes and building arrangements within Maschine, the Sampling facility and how to record and edit your own samples, and finally 2 lessons on effects, that teach the full range of effects in the library and how they can be used as inserts or sends for processing sounds, groups and the master bus.The course comes with written notes, as well as the Maschine projects created in the movies. Plus, there are 240MB of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters included in the course pack. Before signing up, check out the free sample lesson, which provides an introduction to Maschine and the course, on the Media tab.

£ 39 .95*

Producertech

Bundle - Level 1+2 Beginners and Advanced Logic Pro Courses

This combined course package provides students with all the knowledge necessary to start making music with Logic Pro and to make the most of all the advanced features and workflow methods available in the Live environment. At the end of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of both the basics of Logic Pro and how to make music with it, as well as advanced techniques for composing, producing and performing, encompassing numerous aspects of mixing and sound design. Throughout the course, techniques are combined and applied to practical situations to show how technical knowledge can be used to take your music in new and exciting directions. Through learning new skills, students will be able to free themselves from technical restraints and enable a clear path to channel their creativity and artistic vision.Logic Pro X Owners - Essential Updates for Version X Compatibility are now in place.Logic Pro 9 Owners - Although new X tutorials are replacing the version 9 ones, links to the old tutorials will be made available upon request.

£ 149 .95*

Producertech

Bundle - Complete Guide to Maschine Studio and Producer's Guide to Music Theory

Signing up to this bundle gives you all of the lessons from the Complete Guide to Maschine Studio, as well as the Producer's Guide to Music Theory, for a discounted rate, allowing you to learn not just every technical aspect of Maschine, but also how to play it like an instrument.Check out the trailer on the media tab to see exactly what you get with this course bundle.

£ 54 .95*

Producertech

Complete Guide to Operator

Operator is one of Live’s most powerful Suite Instruments, known for its hybrid approach to synthesis combining frequency modulation techniques with subtractive and additive synthesis. In this course from Producertech Senior Tutor Rob Jones, you’ll learn all you need to program any kind of sound with this impressive instrument. The course begins with a general overview of the synth, taking a look at some of the more basic features such as envelopes and oscillators, and also delving deeper into more advanced elements such as routing matrixes and creating your own wavetables. Following on from an explanation of the principles of FM synthesis, Rob then proceeds to share his extensive sound design knowledge with you, showing you how to create a wide variety of sounds. These range from simple, 2 oscillator bell-like sounds to complex, evolving bass patches. There’s also a few tips on creating your very own drum and percussion sounds using the FM synthesis techniques discussed in the tutorials. The course is available to stream directly from our site after purchase, and is accessible 24/7/365. Accompanying the video tutorials are 10 bonus Operator patches, programmed by Rob himself, as well as the Live Projects from the tutorials.

£ 19 .95*

Producertech

Bundle - Maschine MK3 Complete Courses Collection

After this massive 23-hour tutorial package, you’ll find yourself knowing Maschine inside and out, having learned every aspect of the software and hardware, been shown numerous examples of track production and even had lessons on music theory. So whether you’re a complete beginner or have a fair bit of experience already, our expert tutors will provide you with an abundance of production knowledge to help advance your music making skills to a professional level.

£ 199 .95*

Producertech

Complete Guide to Compression in Live

Much used but rarely fully understood, compression is an incredible tool utilised by audio professionals in every field. These detailed lessons, taught by Course Director, professional producer and Music and Sound Recording graduate Rob Jones, will take you from a basic to a thorough understanding of this powerful effect. With visual and aural demonstrations, accompanied by a clear and informative commentary, by the end of the course you will have a thorough grasp of how single band and multiband compression functions and how to apply it to individual and groups of drums, vocals and the master bus.The course starts by giving you a basic understanding of the parameters found on every compressor, including examples of their effects on dynamics and frequency, demonstrating how different settings can alter the sound both positively and negatively. Students learn how to use a compressor both as a precision tool and as a creative device, with specific examples and aural and visual demonstrations, to help get the most out of a mix.The course is available immediately after purchase and is accessible 24/7/365. Accompanying the video lectures are the Live projects made throughout and detailed written notes explaining all of the concepts and techniques taught on the course.

£ 14 .95*

Zeitgeist Mastering

Complete Guide to EQ

After a string of successful mastering courses, Zeitgeist Mastering’s Nick D’Ombrain returns with another high quality, comprehensive course covering one of the most important aspects of music production, EQ. Currently working as Zeitgeist Mastering’s head engineer, Nick has 17 years of experience in the industry, and has worked with some huge names in the world of dance music, such as Orbital and Sascha Braemer. Having also been affiliated with major production studios including Universal and EMI, his impressive credentials and detailed, methodical approach to teaching make him the ideal man to take you through the ins and outs of EQing. The course features over 5 hours of in depth tutorials, focusing on the EQ process as a whole. The lessons range from the basic principles of EQing right up to some of the more advanced techniques such as linear phase EQ and dynamic EQ. The modules are packed full of audio examples in a variety of genres, and Nick showcases his EQing methods on a wide range of different DAW and 3rd party plugins, all the while clearly explaining the theory behind what he is doing. At the end of the course, you’ll be armed with the skills you need to create clear, professional quality mixes that sound great on any sound system! The course is available to stream immediately after purchase and can be watched 24/7/365. Accompanying the videos are some of Nick’s very own graphical frequency reference charts, invaluable tools for any budding producer. For more information, check out the trailer and sample module on the media tab.

£ 29 .95*

Producertech

Making Music With Ableton Push

Push, the hardware controller from Ableton, gives you powerful control over Live's many features and the expressive abilities to create truly musical productions. With years of experience as a producer and DJ, Ableton Live Trainer and Course Director at Producertech, Rob Jones has both a wealth of knowledge and huge experience as a presenter, making him the best person to give you a deep insight into how to put Push at the centre of your workflow. In this comprehensive three hour course, you'll discover the massive functionality of Push. You won't just be shown how it works, instead, Rob gives a detailed tour of its many features, following the natural order you would use to make a track. Individually tackling areas including sampling, drum programming and sequencing, you'll build drum parts, create basslines and program chords and melodies - truly discovering how to use Push like an instrument. In addition, the course includes a variety of exercises that will have you drumming and playing Push like a pro. Available 24/7/365, the course includes over three hours of videos, multiple project files and 200MB of bonus samples, courtesy of Loopmasters. Check out the trailer and free sample modules in the Academy now, and take your first steps to mastering this tactile, music-making machine!

£ 29 .99*

Producertech

Complete Guide to Maschine MK3

NI’s latest Maschine controller has elevated the device to whole new levels, transforming it into one of the most incredible platforms for making music. Whether producing or performing, the powerful hardware/software combo provides all the tools you need to create original beats or complete arrangements with ease. On this comprehensive course by certified trainer Rob Jones, you’ll learn every aspect of both the MK3 controller and Maschine software, as well as learn a multitude of techniques for creating many different styles of music with them. The tutorials begin with a detailed look at how to make patterns with the pads, working in the default pad mode as well as keyboard, chord and 16- velocity modes, explaining the various benefits of each one. Rob then teaches the ins and outs of soundslots in Maschine, by building a kit from scratch, before getting more advanced with Maschine’s Sampler, showing how to record and edit your own samples, slice up loops and lots more. There is also a thorough exploration of Maschine’s instruments and effects, with lessons on both Drum and Bass Synths, as well as the entire range of built-in effects. Additionally, the course includes tutorials covering more advanced signal routing and effects usage, teaching how to modulate parameters and set up send effects, and also how to use Maschine within DAWs like Ableton Live and Logic Pro. Signing up to the course provides immediate access to over 4 hours of tutorials, written notes, Maschine projects and 250MB of bonus samples. Before signing up, check out the free sample modules for an example of the tutorial content, which will have you mastering NI’s legendary music-making tool in no time!

£ 39 .95*