Module 2 – Analog Melodic Techno Track From Start To Finish from Francois

Module 2 – Analog Melodic Techno Track From Start To Finish from Francois

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What you will learn from this course:

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Producing an “Analog” sounding Melodic Techno Track

After having taken this class, you’ll have seen a complete production process first hand, starting from nothing and working through all the different important stages of the production process, from start to finish. The track is inspired by artists like Ame, Bodzin, Diynamic labels and of course, Francois Rengere.checkbox

What’s required?

Basic understanding of using Ableton (like loading files, creating MIDI clips, etc – check our other mini Ableton refresher in Part 8 for the basics)
Ableton Live 9.7.2 Standard (or higher) – you can also follow along with 9.2 (the only difference is the Simpler, an extra video explains it)
VST: Arturia MINI V3 (or higher)
no other 3rd party plugins needed

What song is being produced in the course?

What people say:

The course will take you through:

Idea generation (first in Session View, later we switch to Arrangement View)
Writing powerful chords, melodies and advanced MIDI writing techniques
Writing powerful drums for deep/techno
Writing melodies
Sound Design (with Arturia MINI V3 and Ableton effects)
Creating pitch effects, LFO shapes and noise techniques
Filtering, EQing, Envelope shaping
Layering and sound stacking
Creating arps and keys
Creative arrangement (taking your 8 Bar loops and turning them into a full song)
Mixing: We are completely mixing the track using techniques like “frequency masking”, mid-side mixing, and many more
Mastering: in the end we are fully mastering the track with a custom Ableton effect rack chain.

What you’re getting:

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A complete start-to-finish production course

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35+ Studio sessions with Francois / Production Music Live

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6h+ online video sessions with lifetime-access

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Bonus: Ableton Project File created in this course (using Ableton Live 9.7.2 Standard + Arturia MINI V3)

Course CurriculumPart 1: Setup & Intro

Intro & Welcome (2:41)

I – Setup & Downloading The Files (1:34)

II – Loading Soundbanks with Arturia Mini V3 (2:24)

III – Basic Workflow in Ableton – Beginner Focussed (skippable Ableton refresher) (12:21)

IV – Playing the Final Product (4:46)

V – Production Process We Are Using (1:15)

Part 2: Building The Basics – Session View

01 – Basics & Adding Kick and Sidechain (8:59)

02 – Adding Snares and Claps (6:38)

03 – Adding fast Hihats (8:20)

04 – Adding a Ride (4:58)

05 – Adding Driving Ride (8:25)

06 – Adding Clap Fills (5:40)

07 – Adding a Crash Buildup (7:06)

08 (1) – Adding Send & Return FX (7:49)

08 (2) – Adjusting the Send FX on all drums (7:38)

09 – Adding Shakers and FX processing (10:00)

10 – Adding various Hihats for the Intro section (13:37)

11 – Adding Rim Shots (3:21)

Part 3: Arrangement View – Creating the Intro (Part A)

12 – Arrangement View Setup (5:19)

13 – Adding Audio FX for Transitions (7:01)

14 – Mini Groove Bass (Mono Part) (9:36)

15 – Groove Bass (Stereo Layers) (6:58)

16 – Blip Element (5:07)

17 – Adding Deep Pluck Sounds (1) (7:50)

17 – Adding Deep Pluck Sounds (2) (6:55)

18 – Adding Lead Sounds (1) (6:29)

18 – Adding Lead Sounds (2,3) (7:35)

19 – Adding Leads (4-5) (7:57)

20 – Adding a Pad + Atmo FX for the Intro (10:26)

21 – Additional Sine Arps and Keys for the Bridge (11:57)

Part 4: Arrangement View – Creating the Main Part (Part B)

22 – Setting Up the Main Bass Sound (14:32)

22 – Tweaking The Main Bass Sound (4:59)

23 – “Sub” Bass – Setup and Tweaking (7:34)

24 – Main Lead Sound – Setup (9:23)

25 – Adding a Lead for Overtones (12:32)

Part 5: Arrangement of the Track

Arrangement Basics (2:18)

26 – Arrangement (1) – Main Part 1 (10:41)

27 – Arrangement (2) – Intro Part (5:03)

27 – Arrangement (3) – Drawing the Intro-Lead notes (10:00)

28 – Arrangement (4) – Bridge Part (7:46)

29 – Arrangement (5) – Main Part 2 and Outro (10:28)

30 – Fine Tuning Session Part 1 (Automations, Transitions, etc) (12:24)

30 – Fine Tuning Session Part 2 (Automations: Main Lead and Overtones) (9:23)

Part 6: Finalizing – Mixing & Mastering

Mixing Basics (4:20)

31 – Mixing Session – Part A (14:02)

31 – Mixing Session – Part B (13:16)

31 – Mixing Session – Part C (12:54)

Mastering Basics (1:57)

32 – Mastering Session (16:35)

33 – Playing the final track (5:56)

Part 7: Bonus Videos I – Creating Sounds with Arturia MINI V3

Creating the Lead with Mini V3 (7:27)

Creating the Bass with Mini V3 (6:02)

Creating the Groove Bass with Mini V3 (4:30)

Part 8: Bonus Videos II

I – How To Ableton I – Basic Setup (11:09)

II – How To Ableton II – Browser, Instruments, Effects, VSTs (14:23)

III – How to Ableton III – Interface, Session View, Arrangement View (15:37)

IV – How To Ableton IV – Producing a Simple Track from Scratch in Ableton (Beginners) (62:16)

V – Ableton Live 9 vs. 9.5/6/7: Simpler 9 vs. Simpler 9.5 (7:53)
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VI – How A Compressor Works (15:37)

VII – How A Compressor Works II (10:00)

VIII – How A Compressor Works III (8:50)

IX – How A Compressor Works IV (5:13)

Available Course Options:

Check check-out page for available course options.
Frequently Asked Questions:

The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course – you decide when you start and when you finish.

How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like – across any and all devices you own.

This course is designed using Ableton Live Standard 9.7 (or higher) + Arturia MINI V3 VST(or higher). So if you have these two elements, you’re good to go. If you want to be completely without any trouble, be sure to use Ableton Live 9.7.3 Standard.Absolutely! The offered bundles give the best value by far with an extra discount of at least 30% on the usual shop prices. Including more sound packs, you’ll get a perfect start to dive deeper. You’ll be able to reverse engineer the project files and discover how to improve your own productions.

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 48 hours and we will give you a full refund on the course (due to the digital download nature of the optional sound packs, we can only refund the course part).
Your Instructor

Francois
Francois

I’m Francois, classically trained musician and music producer from Germany with an insatiable passion for great sound design, audio engineering and electronic music production. I’ve released tracks on labels such as Universal Music, Parquet Recordings, Portrait Digital Recordings, Somatic Sense, Jannowitz Records and others. Maybe you’ve seen one of my tutorials on our YouTube channel “Production Music Live”. I also have a personal Youtube Channel called “Francois Beats”. I like exploring new ways of working, acquiring new skills and sharing my knowledge.

Check out some of my electronic music productions on

Spotify
Soundcloud
Instagram

Visit my personal Website.

Visit ProductionMusicLive.com

More of what students say (about our other courses):

“The new Deep House course is freakin’ amazing guys :)” – Malcom S. (public post to our Facebook page)
“Fantastic tutorial on composition! I’ll be checking more of your guys stuff out” – Nathan L.
“I just wanted to send you a small email saying this course really has been a game changer. I have learned so much in such a small time frame. Everything was explained so well I could actually follow what you were saying and copy it to my own music” – Colton M.
“Actually I’ve been producing for over 6 years and I wanted a fresh perspective on music theory. 10/10 is what I give you guys! Great job, easy to follow – simple explanation. Great work. Thanks. Tom.” – Thomas W.
“I am overwhelmed by your work. You can tell how much effort and time you spend on each video/track. I just wanted to say thank you for all the tips and tricks you have shown us!”
“The first course you provided is awesome! Give us a new one 🙂 Love it!” – Woy R.
“I think your course “Producing a Modern Track from Start to Finish in Ableton” was phenomenal. Please make more courses like this!“ – Eduardo A.
“Your courses are awesomeness personified!! Really amazing practical tuition aimed at getting you producing entire tracks from concept to final mix. The best Ableton learning resource I have found so far by far.” – Malcom S. ( another public post to our Facebook page)

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