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Music Production for Beginners
Section 1: Introduction and Setup
Course Overview (2:55)
What Does a Music Producer Do? (3:52)
Downloading and Setting Up Ableton Live (9:18)
Section 2: Producing Your First Song
How to Make the Most of This Course (1:21)
Creating a Basic Song Idea Using Audio Loops (9:23)
Warping Audio Clips (4:17)
Song Structure Basics (4:45)
Turning Your Idea Into a Full Song (9:14)
Finding Royalty-Free Sounds (3:40)
Matching the Tempo and Key of Audio Loops (3:11)
Exporting Your Song (6:06)
Saving Your Project Correctly (1:36)
Section 3: Music Theory for Music Producers
What Is Music Theory? + FREE Cheat Sheet (2:37)
Tempo (1:28)
Time Signatures and Note Values (9:10)
MIDI Tracks, Clips, and Notes (12:59)
Pitch (8:54)
Intervals (7:02)
Keys and Scales (13:31)
Relative Major and Minor Keys (4:17)
Transposing Audio Samples (7:33)
The Circle of Fifths (9:20)
Writing Chords (15:04)
Writing Chord Progressions (6:35)
MIDI Effect Chord Generators (7:39)
Writing Rhythms (9:02)
Writing Inversions and Slash Chords (7:28)
Writing Basslines (4:04)
Writing Melodies (5:10)
Quiz 1: Test Your Understanding - Music Theory for Music Producers
Section 4: Essential Music Production Gear + Recommendations
Music Production Gear - Beginner Setup (8:12)
Music Production Gear - Advanced Setup (11:36)
Desk and Speaker Placement (6:38)
Home Studio Acoustic Treatment - The DIY Setup (6:48)
Quiz 2: Test Your Understanding - Essential Music Production Gear
Section 5: Recording Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Electric Guitar/Bass
The Recording Process: An Overview (1:16)
Building a DIY Recording Booth (6:10)
Connecting Your Gear (7:04)
Preparing Your DAW to Record (3:49)
Setting Optimal Input Levels (6:16)
Recording Audio Into Your DAW (0:55)
Microphone Polar Patterns: Choosing the Right One (2:43)
Recording Electric Guitar and Bass: Step by Step (23:57)
Recording Acoustic Guitar: Step by Step (6:03)
Mono vs. Stereo Sound Explained (7:23)
Recording Synths and Hardware FX: Step by Step (2:23)
Recording Vocals: Step by Step (19:41)
Exporting Stems (5:35)
Quiz 3: Test Your Understanding - Recording Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Electric Guitar/Bass
Section 6: Mixing Radio-Quality Songs
What Is Mixing? (0:59)
Making a Mixing Checklist (8:09)
Cheating With Sample Selection and Arrangement (2:35)
Grouping Tracks (2:44)
A Trick to Set Track Levels (12:10)
Filling up the Stereo Field (19:17)
The 5 Tools That Will Let You Mix Any Song (6:08)
Step 1: Adding Clarity to Your Mix (33:14)
Step 2: Controlling Dynamic Range (28:02)
Step 3: Thickening Your Mix (9:55)
Step 4: Creating a Cohesive Sense of Space (24:08)
Step 5: Splitting Your Mix Into Layers (10:20)
Pitch Correcting Vocals (8:45)
Time Aligning Recordings (3:26)
Finalizing Your Mix (5:35)
Creating a Mixing Template (6:43)
Quiz 4: Test Your Understanding - Mixing Radio-Quality Songs
Section 7: Mastering Your Music for Streaming Services
What Is Mastering? (3:55)
Step 1: Gluing Your Mix Together (5:55)
Step 2: Adding Flavor to Your Mix (3:22)
Step 3: Balancing Your Mix (4:53)
Step 4: Hitting Loudness Targets (17:31)
Saving Custom Mastering Chains (2:46)
Formatting Your Music for Streaming Services (11:55)
Quiz 5: Test Your Understanding - Mastering Your Music for Streaming Services
Section 8: Online Music Distribution and Collecting Streaming Royalties
The Evolution of Music Distribution (2:27)
How to Distribute Your Music Online (7:08)
Copyright Ownership and Legal Matters (4:46)
Where to Go From Here (2:19)
Quiz 5: Test Your Understanding - Mastering Your Music for Streaming Services
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