Arduino, Teensy, and related microcontrollers provide a virtually limitless range of creative opportunities for musicians and hobbyists who are interested in exploring "do it yourself" technologies. Given the relative ease of use and low cost of the Arduino platform, electronic musicians can now envision new ways of synthesizing sounds and interacting with music-making software. In Arduino for Musicians, author and veteran music instructor Brent Edstrom opens the door to exciting and expressive instruments and control systems that respond to light, touch, pressure, breath, and other forms of real-time control. He provides a comprehensive guide to the underlying technologies enabling electronic musicians and technologists to tap into the vast creative potential of the platform.
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9-07-2017, 14:57
Over the next 13 videos, Sonic Academy's very own Chris Agnelli dives further into Logic Pro X with a brand new set of tutorials. If you are a complete beginner or even a seasoned pro, this course has something for everyone.
How To Use Logic Pro X Level 2, continues on from where Level 1 finished off. It is quite literary NEXT LEVEL!
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8-07-2017, 12:55
Want to get to grips with Logic Pro X? Maybe you've recently started out using the software or are considering changing your current DAW?
Well over the next 17 videos, Sonic Academy's very own Chris Agnelli will take you through the key areas of Logic Pro X on the Mac.
This is a Beginner Level 1 course where Chris will show you how to get up and running with the software, from opening it for the first time to creating your first beats, sounds and finishing your first track.
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8-07-2017, 12:55
This week Sonic Academy welcomes back all round studio junkie Matt Thomas, aka King Unique, for an all new selection of impressive tips and tricks to take your skills to the next level.
Over these 8 videos, Tech Tips Volume 30 firstly showcases some dope software that's either free or won't break the bank, giving you the ability to manipulate audio with some awesome results.
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8-07-2017, 12:20
What will you learn?Where to place leads from chords in the spectrum
Working with mono elements vs stereo elements to create space and clarity in your mix
Utilizing izotope to adjust stereo image of certain stems in your song
Creating cleaner drums with accurate imaging and panning
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8-07-2017, 12:20
In this 2nd, and more advanced, course of The Art of Drum Programming, Ableton Live Certified DJ Kiva reveals creative techniques for editing and manipulating beats. Watch this course, and get deep into the art of beat making!
You learned the fundamentals of programming beats in the first Art of Drum Programming course, and you’re now hungry for more? Join DJ Kiva as he explores the unveiled depth of drum programming. Let him take you into uncharted beat-making territories!
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6-07-2017, 01:09
Like everything in music, drum programming is an art. Join Ableton Live Certified Trainer DJ Kiva in this FastTrack™ course, and learn the secret skills and techniques required for laying down fantastic sounding beats… fast!
For most styles of music, drums are the foundation upon which all other instruments rest. For this reason, having excellent drum programming chops is an essential skill to have for every producers. Watching this course by the amazing DJ Kiva will give you the knowledge and the inspiration you need to create your own unique drum patterns.
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6-07-2017, 01:09
Maschine has fast become one of the most desirable bits of kit, not just for creating beats like its MPC predecessor, but in fact entire arrangements, for performing or in the studio. In this comprehensive set of tutorials, senior tutor Rob Jones takes you through every detail of the Jam hardware, explaining the many techniques and different approaches to creating music.
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5-07-2017, 20:38
AKAI’s MPC Live is a standalone music production center designed for both the stage and the studio. In this hands-on course, music producer and MPC expert Booker Edwards shows you how to create, record and perform with this innovative beat-making machine.
The MPC Live is a standalone music production center in the true sense of the word: no computer is required, and with the internal rechargeable battery, you don’t even have to be tied to an electrical outlet either! With its gorgeous 7” multi-touch display and 16 amazingly responsive pads, it really begs to be played, tweaked and programmed. In this in-depth 27-tutorial course, renowned MPC specialist Booker Edwards explains in great details all features of this incredible music production center.
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5-07-2017, 15:50
You have a small core modular or semi-modular synth, and you're wondering: What should I add next to grow the capabilities of my system? And how can I get the most out of what I buy? In this extensive course, synth designer Chris Meyer reveals the important utility or "glue" modules you need to expand a core system such as a Moog Mother-32, and then explores a selection of the wide range of modules available in the Eurorack modular synthesizer format.
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4-07-2017, 14:52
Guitar Insights: Learn my Proven Guitar System to Create Beautiful Guitar Solos On The Spot, in ANY Key Signature
Follow the videos in order and I guarantee you will be able to start improvising on the spot, 30 Day Money Back Guarantee, no questions asked!
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4-07-2017, 11:08
As a music artist, you’re owed money whenever the music is purchased, streamed, covered, played on the radio, performed in public, heard on YouTube, or sampled. In this easy and actionable course, you'll discover the necessary steps you need to make money from music.
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2-07-2017, 20:33
A music career is not what it once was - “starving artist” can be a thing of the past. There are more and more ways independent musicians can increase their income. In this course, we will look at the three different areas musicians are making money- through selling products, selling services, or selling experiences, and the different active and passive income that all three can offer. Students will create a Money Manifesto based on their Goal Tracker and create a research and outreach log, among other tools to help them get a handle on creating income.
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2-07-2017, 19:54
Learn how multi-platinum mixing/mastering engineer Luca Pretolesi organizes and routes every mix and master that he works on at Studio DMI in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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2-07-2017, 15:04
As a majority of music released these days has moved from physical formats to streaming, and album cycles have given way to a constant flow of singles, the role of mastering engineers in modern music has also evolved. And of course, the artists, labels and A&R’s #1 concern is always how loud a master is.
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2-07-2017, 15:04