Module 2: Pop / Chainsmoking Track From Start To Finish

Module 2: Pop / Chainsmoking Track From Start To Finish

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New: “Chainsmoking” Pop Track From To Finish (Full 6h+ Course)

Producing A Pop Track w/ Ableton Live 9 Standard + NI MASSIVE (1.3.xx) and/or Serum (1.113xxx) (Beginner Level)

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What you will learn from this course:

checkbox Producing a Pop Track

After having taken this class, you’ll have seen a complete production process first hand, ing from nothing and working through all the different important stages of the production process, from to finish. The track is inspired by artists like Chainsmokers with their widely known song “Closer”.

checkbox What’s required?

Very very basic understanding of using Ableton (like installation done, loading files, etc – check our other mini Ableton refresher in Part 6 for the basics)

Ableton Live 9.7 Standard (or higher) – you can also follow along with 9.2 (the only difference is the Simpler, an extra video explains it)

VST: NI Massive (1.3xx or higher) and / or Serum (1.113 or higher)

no other 3rd party plugins needed

What song is being produced in the course?

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The course will take you through:

Idea generation

Writing powerful chords and MIDI writing techniques

Writing drum patterns

Writing melodies

Sound Design and manipulation

Creating pitch effects, vocal fx, and noise techniques

Filtering, EQing, Envelope shaping

Layering and sound stacking

Creating melodies

Creative arrangement (taking your 8 Bar loops and turning them into a full song)

Mixing: We are completely mixing the track

Mastering: in the end we are fully mastering the track with a custom Ableton effect rack chain.

What you’re getting:

checkbox A complete -to-finish production course

checkbox 35+ Studio sessions with Francois / Production Music Live

checkbox 6h+ online video sessions with lifetime-access

checkbox Bonus: Ableton Project File created in this course (using Ableton Live 9.7 Standard + NI Massive or Serum)

Course Curriculum

Part 1: Setup & Intro

Downloading The Files + Setup (2:37)

Loading the Ableton Project / Instruments (2:20)

Basic Workflow We Are Using (Beginner Focussed) (13:16)

Our Production Process in this Course (1:15)

Preview

Playing the Final Product (3:03)

Part 2: Building The Basics – Drums

Drums (1): Basic Beat with Kick, Snare, Hihat (14:10)

Drums (2): Session View vs. Arrangement View (Beginner oriented) (1:47)

Drums (3): Adding More Elements (12:08)

Drums (4): Adding Effects To Drum Elements (1) (13:09)

Drums (5): Adding Effects To Drum Elements (2) (15:45)

Drums (6): More Tweaks (Adding Snips, Toms, Snare Rolls) (12:29)

Part 3: Adding Instruments + FX

Instruments (1): Chord Writing Session (Beginner Style) (14:12)

Instruments (2): Piano + Strings (13:11)

Preview

Instruments (3): Bass Sounds with MASSIVE (7:11)

Instruments (4): Bass Sounds (Optional SERUM Version) (6:03)

Instruments (5): Main Synths with MASSIVE (13:41)

Instruments (6): Main Synths (Optional SERUM Version) (5:47)

Instruments (7): Lead Melody with MASSIVE (13:04)

Instruments (8): Lead Melody (Optional SERUM Version) (4:14)

Instruments (9): Staccato Strings (10:06)

Basic Mini Arrangement (10) (9:09)

Instruments (11): Layering Strings + Pads (I) (17:12)

Instruments (12): Layering Strings + Pads (II) (11:33)

Instruments (13): Layering Strings + Pads (Optional SERUM Version) (7:25)

Groups Setup (14) (2:34)

Instruments (15): Background Piano + Strings (11:40)

FX (16): Transition FX and Risers (available now) (13:33)

FX (17): Vocal Chops and Choir Ahh’s (available now) (23:20)

Part 4: Putting It Together – Arrangement View

Editing Transitions (available now) (17:49)

Adding Optional 2nd Main Part (16:32)

Arrangement: Basics (2:18)

Arrangement: Song Setup (13:15)

Part 5: Mixing – Mix Preparation

Preview

Mixing: Basics (4:20)

Mixing Session: Cleaning & Balance (30:32)

Part 6: Finalizing – Mastering

Mastering: Basics (1:57)

Mastering: Session (17:16)

Part 7: Bonus Videos I – Ableton Basics

How To Ableton I – Basic Setup (11:07)

How To Ableton II – Browser, Instruments, Effects, VSTs (14:21)

How to Ableton III – Interface, Session View, Arrangement View (15:35)

How To Ableton IV – Producing a simple Deep House Track from Scratch in Ableton (Beginners) (62:14)

Ableton Live 9 vs. 9.5/6/7: Simpler 9 vs. Simpler 9.5 (7:53)

How The Compressor Works (15:35)

What is Side-Chaining? (10:36)