Making Beats! 3 Producers Share Their Best Tips & Strategies

Welcome to “Making Beats! 3 Producers Share Their Best Tips & Strategies,” a collaborative class designed to enhance your beat-making skills and techniques. In this course, you will learn from three talented producers who will share their valuable insights and expertise in creating beats that stand out. Our experienced teachers will guide you through various aspects of beat-making, starting with Bjelo’s drum production techniques. Discover the power of drum racks and how to create your own, explore recording drum racks, and learn essential tips for monitoring kicks on separate tracks. You will also delve into working with controllers, MIDI mapping, and utilizing the Push interface in Ableton Live.

Next, dive into the world of effects and synthesis with Bjelo, as you explore effect racks, set up audio effect racks, and master the intricacies of Operator in Ableton Live. Uncover velocity tricks, ghost notes, and Bjelo’s unique effect tricks to add depth and character to your beats. Cora will take you on a journey of drum creation, highlighting the importance of the metronome and providing insights into quantization techniques. Discover Cora’s approach to adding basslines and grooves, exploring keys and harmony, and mastering arrangements and effects to create dynamic compositions.

Throughout the course, you will learn valuable skills such as automation, compression, melody creation, and fine-tuning from both Bjelo and Cora. Experience their process as they take you through the creation of a full track, showcasing their expertise and artistic vision. By the end of this course, you will have gained a comprehensive understanding of beat-making techniques, drum programming, effects, synthesis, basslines, melodies, arrangements, and more. Join us in this collaborative journey and elevate your beat-making skills to new heights. Enroll now and embark on your creative musical adventure!

What Will You Learn?

• Essential drum production techniques and strategies from Bjelo, including creating and recording drum racks, monitoring kicks on separate tracks, and utilizing controllers and MIDI mapping.
• The art of using effects and synthesis to enhance your beats, as taught by Bjelo. Explore effect racks, audio effect setup, and master Operator in Ableton Live for unique sound design.
• Groove manipulation and utilization of the Groove Pool in Ableton Live, demonstrated by Bjelo.
• Cora’s expert guidance on quantization techniques, including using the metronome effectively and applying quantization tricks for rhythmic precision.
• Techniques for creating compelling basslines and grooves, as well as exploring keys and harmony, demonstrated by Cora.
• Mastering arrangements and effects to add depth and complexity to your beats, taught by Cora.
• Insights into melody creation, compression techniques, and fine-tuning your beats from both Bjelo and Cora.
• The complete process of creating a full track, from start to finish, as demonstrated by Cora.
• Valuable tips, tricks, and strategies shared by three experienced producers throughout the course.
• A comprehensive understanding of beat-making techniques, drum programming, effects, synthesis, basslines, melodies, arrangements, and more.

Who Should Take The Course?

• Beginner and intermediate music producers who want to enhance their beat-making skills.
• Individuals interested in learning various techniques and strategies from experienced producers.
• Artists who want to expand their knowledge of drum programming, effects, synthesis, basslines, and melodies.
• Producers who work with Ableton Live and want to explore advanced features and functionalities.
• Musicians who want to improve their understanding of rhythm, groove, and arrangement in beat production.
• Anyone passionate about electronic music production and looking to refine their skills.
• Aspiring producers who want to gain insights into the creative process and workflows of successful producers.
• Individuals seeking inspiration and fresh ideas to elevate their beat-making abilities.
• Those interested in learning about different approaches to drum programming and music production styles.