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Sonic Academy Michael Oakley Synthwave Control TUTORIAL

Sonic Academy proudly welcomes brand new tutor Michael Oakley this week for an all-new, much in demand synthwave course.

Hailing from Glasgow and signed to NewRetroWave Records, his albums California (2017) and Introspect (2019) have gained huge critical acclaim and in this track walkthrough we get an in-depth look at his track ‘Control’ which features on his latest album.

Over the next 2 hours, Michael shares invaluable workflow tips on how to get the most out of your creativity and takes us through the elements of the track explaining not only how but also why he has used certain sounds and processes to achieve the final result.

And there’s more!

We’re excited to say announce that we’ve teamed up with NewRetroWave Records to run another fantastic remix competition!

Just click the ‘Enter Remix Comp’ button to find out more and you can download the stems and project files, work your magic and be in with the chance to get a release on this awesome label!

Tutorials:

Tutorial 01 – Introduction and Playthrough

Tutorial 02 – Optimising Your DAW

Tutorial 03 – Optimising Your Sound Source

Tutorial 04 – Inspiration and Creativity

Tutorial 05 – Laying the Foundations

Tutorial 06 – Bass

Tutorial 07 – Arps

Tutorial 08 – Drums

Tutorial 09 – Sound Effects

Tutorial 10 – Lead Synth

Tutorial 11 – Vocals

Tutorial 12 – Other Melodic Elements

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Sonic Academy Lo-Fi House with P-LASK TUTORIAL
4.58 GB

Certified Ableton instructor P-LASK is back by popular demand for a brand new ‘How To Make’ course this week, and this time we’re checking out how to make his recently released Lo-Fi House track ‘To Move It’ from start to finish.

This lo-fi, groove-laden laid back tune is made almost entirely with the samples included in the course and Ableton 10’s very own stock plugins so people of all abilities can easily follow along. That, along with P-LASK’s extensive Ableton know-how you’re guaranteed to get a host of new tips and techniques to use in your tracks, even if you’re a seasoned Ableton user.

Clocking in at well over 5 hours this is a course where creating multiple variations and sketching out your ideas is paramount before laying out a rough arrangement and then going in-depth and fine-tuning until the masterpiece is complete.

Super detailed but easy to follow along P-LASK’s workflow makes the most of utilising this DAW and as with all of his courses, this is as much a ‘How To Use’ course as a ‘How To Make’.

Definitely one to check out!

Tutorials:

Tutorial 01 – Playthrough and Introduction

Tutorial 02 – Template and Drum Rack Setup

Tutorial 03 – Main Beat Programming

Tutorial 04 – Adding Percussion and Texture Loops

Tutorial 05 – Vinyl Texture

Tutorial 06 – Bass

Tutorial 07 – Chord Stab

Tutorial 08 – Pad Synth

Tutorial 09 – Arp Synth Loop

Tutorial 10 – String Synth

Tutorial 11 – Vocal Slices

Tutorial 12 – Crash Cymbal Rack and FX Sample

Tutorial 13 – Extracting Drum Chains for Organisation

Tutorial 14 – Setting Up Scene Concepts

Tutorial 15 – Arrangement Part 1

Tutorial 16 – Arrangement Part 2

Tutorial 17 – Arrangement Part 3

Tutorial 18 – Automation Part 1

Tutorial 19 – Automation Part 2

Tutorial 20 – Mixdown Part 1

Tutorial 21 – Mixdown Part 2

Tutorial 22 – Mastering

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