Pre-Order Our New Spring 2024 Class
Add life to your electronic productions!
- 8 week course
- for all genres
- add realism to your sound
In this course we will explore techniques and concepts that can elevate your electronic and hybrid compositions. You'll discover how to incorporate the expression techniques used by real instrumentalists to enhance your music production.
Class 1 - Organic vs. Electronic - Adding Organic Feel with Controllers - Mod Wheel, Pitch Bend
Class 2 - Dynamics and Timbre - Why are they so frequently missing in today's tracks?
Class 3 - Controllers - An Intro to Aftertouch - Adding natural vibrato to our synth sounds
Class 4 - Analyzing Solo lines - How to prolong each chord in your chord progression to extend your track.
Class 5 - Tweaking Presets for Expression - Identifying tools we can use.
Class 6 - Breaking Key Signatures - How and Why a few simple theory moves can enhance your track immensely.
Class 7 - 3D Expression - Intro to MPE. Using MPE in your DAW and How to “add” MPE to synths that don’t support it in Ableton Live. #Push3
Class 8 - Showcase Your Work: Share and Discuss Your Composition - Q&A.
Come compose with us!
Dates: Fridays @ 2pm EST
2024 - February 2, 9, 16, 23 March 1, 8, 15 , 22
Tuesday Office Hours included - Tuesdays @ 2pm EST
Students will have direct feedback regarding their pieces and will be able to ask questions about the technology.
During the 8 Weeks we will cover various MIDI controllers and DAW techniques to add expression in your DAW of choice. You will also get composition lessons and assignments that will give you the opportunity to implement your new tech skills!
Works for all DAWs.