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In this course, you will learn:
- Picking the right song
- Choosing the right recording method
- Creating the demo
- Finding a tempo and ideal key
- Recording basic tracks
- Making beats
- Recording and editing vocals
- Editing the track
- Mixing and mastering the song
Syllabus:
- Introduction
- What you should know before watching
1. Artistic Vision/Production Concept and Methodology
- Picking and optimizing the right song
- Understanding the artistic vision
- Creating the sonic vision
- Managing the budget and timeline
- Choosing the appropriate recording methodology
2. Pre-Production
- Listening to the demo or making a demo
- Finding the best tempo
- Picking the ideal key
- Analyzing and/or tweaking the song structure
- Deciding on the arrangement and dynamics
3. Instrumental Production, Tracking, and Programming
- Recording basic tracks in a live recording session
- Making beats and building the rhythmic framework and groove
- Programming instruments and creating a sonic landscape
- Combining live and programmed material
- Recording instrumental parts and overdubs
4. Vocal Production, Editing, and Comping
- Deciding on the vocal approach
- Engineering the vocal sound
- Producing a great vocal performance
- Comping lead and background vocals
- Creating background vocal concept, parts, and sounds
5. Post-Production
- Reviewing the arrangement
- Editing the track and cleaning up the session
- Setting up the mix
- Mixing the song
- Mastering the song
