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Pentatonic scales! You hear them literally everywhere. From children’s songs, folk songs, World music, Pop, Rock, Funk and Jazz music. Pentatonic scales are part of our natural understanding and hearing music.

Get started in creating Techno and Tech House tracks with the tips and techniques from one of the best producers of labels such as Drumcode, Stereo Productions or Truesoul.

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Step inside 'Mix L.A.', the studio of superstar mix engineer Chris Lord-Alge! Throughout this series, CLA guides you through his mixing process with the country rock anthem 'Smoke Break' by singer Carrie Underwood. With the original Pro Tools mix session feeding his SSL 4000 console, Chris takes a listen to his original 2015 stereo mix, then challenges himself to remix the song in real time. He begins with a walkthrough of his session management principles, hybrid template, and an overview of his premium outboard gear used on the project. Going through all parts of the session, CLA reveals what plug-ins and equipment he applies to vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, bass, mandolin, electric guitar, drums, samples, claps, Hammond organ, and the mix buss. He then dives into the exciting process of mixing, and clearly explains his signal processing, automation moves, and other actions every step of the way!

Join us at Rocket Carousel studio for an extensive series with the multi-talented Greg Wells! Throughout these eleven videos, the Grammy award-winning producer dives into the multi-track recording session of ‘The Other Side of Fear' by artist Bea Munro. Wells takes you through his hybrid setup that includes a bespoke Undertone Audio console, a selection of outboard gear, and various plug-ins within Pro Tools. He proceeds to mix the project from scratch, revealing his mix template and processing techniques for live drums, electric guitars, bass, vocals, and the mix buss. You'll see how he uses both hardware and software tools for EQ, compression, harmonic excitement, distortion, and more, in both direct and parallel applications. Greg builds a static mix, then performs plug-in and level automation until he reaches a point at which he would like the artist to hear the record.

Hosted at Larrabee Studios in L.A., this series features the acclaimed mixer Jimmy Douglass mixing a song from scratch! Using the Pro Tools multi-track, a SSL 9080 XL K-Series console, plug-ins, and outboard gear, Douglass mixes the song 'Lost It All' by Jared Evan. You can witness his entire workflow from project start to finish as he rearranges the session layout, troubleshoots, edits, corrects pitch, and mixes until the final printing stage. Throughout the series, he demonstrates his treatment used for male vocals, drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, and live strings. Aside from explaining his techniques, Jimmy Douglass elaborates on such pertinent subjects as monitoring, mix translation, console headroom, distortion, and more!

Verse, chorus, A-Section, B-Section, breakdown, bridge, modulation, recapitulation… I get so many questions about the various ways we can structure and present our ideas. And it's true: how we guide our audience through our story is as important as what the story is about. So in this class, we'll talk about structuring our pieces; when, why, and how, for maximum impact. Don't miss it!

Early modular synthesizers that once took up entire rooms are now available at our fingertips with modern DAWs. Though software synths often use the same knobs and sliders as the originals, all the controls can be confusing. But you can crack the code and demystify synths with these tutorials from sound designer and engineer Scott Hirsch. Learn about the building blocks of synthesis (sine waves) and how you can build more complex tones with additive synthesis. Then discover how to sculpt your sound with filters and envelopes and create a number of example synth sounds, including a synth lead, a rich pad, a drum sound, and a synth bass. Along the way, Scott shares specific techniques for synth programming using software synths from Arturia, as well as Logic Pro and Ableton Live.

Get in the studio with the Wolf himself and learn how to create powerful future music! Learn how to compose and produce a Psydub track using advanced techniques professionals use to create electrifying music! Watch as Psydub/Glitch hotshot WolfTech walks you through his song production process, going over how he approaches sound design, songwriting, composition, mixing and mastering, and more. We interviewed WolfTech to find out more about his journey, the inspiration he gets from nature's soundscapes and his epic sample collection.

Join Andy Wallace (Music Producer) in this new "Deconstructing a Mix" video series in which he's mixing the song "Doing Time" by Avenged Sevenfold from scratch on an E-series SSL 4000 desk. In this 2h30 tutorial, watch the entire process, explained step by step by Andy Wallace himself.

Step inside the prestigious Capitol Studios C for a mixing masterclass with a true icon of engineering, Al Schmitt. Alongside in-house engineer Steve Genewick, Schmitt guides you through his workflow by mixing the beautifully-recorded song 'My Personal Hell' by Andrea Celeste.

Join us at Mirrorball Studios for an in-depth mixing series with the renowned engineer Tony Maserati! Focussing on the song 'Paradise' by artist James Blunt, Maserati shares his approach and techniques by diving into the multi-track session received from Blunt's producer. Upon listening to the rough mix, he voices his thoughts on how the record can be enhanced and comments on his working relationship with Blunt and his team.