Secrets of House Music - The Course
Since the publication of our debut book, The Secrets of House Music Production, we have been inundated by requests for people to attend a course to learn the techniques and tricks of house production first hand. So we listened, and over the past three months have fine-tuned a brand new course, with the award-winning Point Blank College in London, and now we're pleased to be able to offer a first set of dates.
Summary
Taking inspiration from the successful book Secrets of House Music Production, this intensive weekend course is aimed at Logic users and reveals professional tips, tricks and techniques to take your tracks to the next level.
Guiding you through the creation of an original track will be expert producers Bruce Aisher and Sharooz. Bruce has released tracks and remixes on many respected labels including Bedrock, Global Underground and Lost Language.
DJ, producer, label manager - and SM head honcho Sharooz - will present an insiders guide to the music business and host a music industry Q&A. His tracks have featured in sets from the likes of Pete Tong, David Guetta and D Ramirez amongst many others.
PLUS! Every participant will leave with an exclusive goodie bag worth over £300 including a copy of the book, Sample Magic sample packs and a Point Blank T shirt.
The weekend course takes place in London's Old Street 3 and 4 July, 2010 11am-7pm. The cost of the course is £395.
To find out more about the course, to ask questions or to book your own place visit www.pointblanklondon.com/secrets_of_house_music_production_2.php
Content
Drums and Beat Programming
Selecting drum sounds
The quest for the ultimate kick drum
Layering drums for a solid beat
Drum production: EQ and compression
Quantise, swing & groove
Exercise: Make a house beat
The Bassline
The relationship between kick drum & bass
Types of bassline (rhythm, riff and lead)
Sound sources
Mixing the bassline with the beat
Sidechaining the bassline
Exercise: Make a bassline
Music Business Q&A - Part 1
Insiders guide to the music business
Promotion, web presence & marketing your tracks
Building your profile
Tips for submitting demos
How record labels work
Synthesis & Sound Design
Beyond presets - creating your own sounds
Subtractive synthesis: making the most of your synth
Creating lead sounds and toplines
Effects: Distortion, Bitcrushers, Phaser, Chorus and more
Exercise: Create a topline
Arrangement and Mixdown
Different arrangements for different genres
Writing for the dancefloor
Top tricks: the drop, the breakdown, the build
Essential guide to mixing: do's and don'ts
Exercise: Finish your mixdown
Music Industry Q&A - Part 2
Legal issues: What you need to know
Making money through music: PRS & MCPS
A watertight agreement
Other sources of revenue
Producer Q&A with Sharooz
Mix doctor
Group discussion and appraisal of your track(s)
Pro feedback from Bruce Aisher and Sharooz.
FREE Goodies From Sample Magic & Point Blank
PLUS! Every participant will leave with an exclusive goodie bag worth over £300 including a copy of the book, Sample Magic sample packs and a Point Blank T shirt.
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