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Learn the basics of music production and take an extended dive into making music with Ableton Live in this 3-day course. Join our resident Ableton expert Adam Johan (Joluca) for an extended dive into making music in Ableton Live.

Have you ever gotten your hands on an amazing track that you wanted to play, but it just didn't fit in your set? Perhaps it was too hard to mix in, had a weird intro, or just didn't compare sonically to the other tracks in your playlist? Well, this is where the ancient art of editing comes into play.

LAKIM has been consistently pushing forward electronic music for over a decade, with his involvement in the groundbreaking collective Soulection, performances alongside artists like Nas, Kendrick Lamar, and Lauryn Hill, and production credits for Cousin Stizz, Lil Baby, Kemba, and others. By fluidly blending the sounds of house and hip hop, he has proven himself one of the most versatile producers of the last decade. Now, LAKIM is giving you the chance to go into his studio and witness his creation process in real time. In this week-long IO Music Academy course, you'll hang out with Lakim as he walks you through how he builds a track from start to finish, covering everything from drum programming and working with samples to sequencing, mixing and more.

Learn how to build, synthesize, and sequence house chords in this free livestream course taught by house producer and jazz musician Nick Garcia. Over 3 lessons, you'll discover the secrets behind the classic stabs, and dreamy pads heard in your favorite tracks. After learning how to take your typical triads and transform them into saucy sevenths (or even nasty ninths!), you'll cover the signature synthesizers and instruments needed to achieve that classic sound. Finally, you'll learn how to process your sounds with creative effects to give them movement and life, covering everything from spacious pads to psychedelic stabs. Students will also receive a free pack of Ableton presets and devices, straight from Nick's library, for streamlining your house productions.

Want to get freaky with filters, cool with compression, and sassy with your saturation? In this 5 day course, take an expansive look on using effects to transform your tracks.

HVDES has been quickly making her name as one of the most exciting artists in EDM, fusing her aggressive and dark sound with striking musicality developed from years of classical training and study. HVDES now brings her unique and well-rounded perspective of production and artistry to IO Music Academy for a special five-day course that will tackle everything from arrangement, songwriting, and production techniques to networking and how to submit your tracks to labels. You'll gain the knowledge you need to not only create meaningful electronic music from a place of true inspiration, but how to approach artistry as both a creator and a businessperson. Sign up now and enter the void with HVDES.

New York talent Alan Nieves made his name in the notoriously competitive city's house and deep house scene, landing a coveted position as resident DJ at the legendary Output and releasing records on renowned labels like Elrow, Circus, Desert Hearts, and Rawthentic. Alan brings his deep knowledge of house music to IO Music Academy for a five day course that's all about making deep, groovy tech house. Alan walks you through how to sketch ideas, create and layer unique percussion, write infectious basslines, and mix and master your track in this style. In just one week, you'll learn what it takes to sign to the best deep and tech house labels in the world and how to craft tunes that will get their attention.

Join Low End Theory staple and Team Supreme co-founder Great Dane in this 5-day course focused on creativity and workflow. This course is designed for beginners & advanced producers to get better (and faster) at creating new ideas and finishing tracks. In Dane's eyes, one of the keys to success in making music is speed. Combined with good habits, a fast workflow will help you burn through your less good ideas and on to the awesome ones. Learn to hack your workflow to stay engaged and excited about your track long enough to finish it.

Stuck in root position? Are your progressions problematic? Spice up your songwriting with IO's resident music theorist, Josh Wen, as he teaches you how to build better chords and compose powerful progressions. Go beyond the major scale and triads and learn how to incorporate extensions, substitutions, resolution, and more into your productions. Basic knowledge of scales, intervals, and triads is recommended (we recommend Josh's previous course "Music Theory for Producers" which is available for purchase on our site).

We all know we need to market ourselves - but how? In this course, you'll learn how to develop and market your artist brand with social media expert Andrew Leese. Over 4 lessons, he'll share the strategies he's developed from his time as the Social Media Manager for FUSE London, Enzo Siragusa, Ibiza Spotlight, and more. Learn where to get started, how to grow your social media presence, and develop your brand.

Learn to build your basslines and craft your kicks with confidence as BOT (Dirtybird, HotBoi, Main Course) guides you through his favorite production techniques. Explore advanced technical and philosophical strategies for not only bettering your bass but writing tracks, finishing ideas, and mixing it all down. With over two decades of experience as a professional producer (did we mention he was in Crookers?), BOT has an inspiring outlook on making music that values taking the best from the past while embracing new ideas and the latest technology.

In this special one-day workshop, legendary producer John Tejada will give you an inside look into his studio workflow and highlight the processes he's used to create his many iconic original works and remixes. Learn how he approaches preparation, using limitations to tap into creativity, mixing, and much more. This course will provide an overview of production techniques and exercises Tejada uses day to day, and tips for developing a simple idea into a full song.

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