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PUNKADEMIC Music Theory Comprehensive Complete: Parts 13, 14, & 15 TUTORIAL

By | September 6, 2020

PUNKADEMIC Music Theory Comprehensive Complete: Parts 13, 14, & 15 TUTORIAL

PUNKADEMIC Music Theory Comprehensive Complete: Parts 13, 14, & 15 TUTORIAL

Welcome to the COMPLETE Music Theory Guide!

This course is “5-Star Certified” by the International Association of Online Music Educators and Institutions (IAOMEI). This course has been independently reviewed by a panel of experts and has received a stellar 5-star rating.

This is a class designed for the average person who is ready to take their music career (or music interest) and level up. Whether you are an active musician, an aspiring musician, or an aspiring music manager or agent – this class is perfect for you.

For years I’ve been teaching Music Theory in the college classroom. These classes I’m making for Udemy use the same syllabus I’ve used in my college classes for years, at a fraction of the cost. I believe anyone can learn Music Theory – and cost shouldn’t be a barrier.

My approach to music theory is to minimize the memorization. Most of these concepts you can learn by just understanding why chords behave in certain ways. Once you understand those concepts, you can find any scale, key, or chord that exists. Even invent your own. If you’ve tried to learn music theory before, or if you are just starting out – this series of courses is the perfect fit.

Dr. Allen is a professional musician, top-rated Udemy instructor, and university professor. In 2017 the Star Tribune featured him as a “Mover and a Shaker,” and he is recognized by the Grammy Foundation for his music education classes.

Throughout this class, If you get stuck, you can review the videos or post a question, and I’ll back to it as fast as possible.

This class is a combined class, and includes all of parts 13, 14, and 15.

In this class, we will cover:

  • Modulation and Tonicization
  • Rules for Modulation
  • Using Pivot Chords
  • Analyzing Mozart
  • Modulating to V using Pivot Chords
  • Modulating to the Relative Major Using Pivot Chords
  • Pivoting from I to IV
  • Pivoting from i to v
  • Rules of Pivoting
  • Direct Modulations
  • Abrupt Modulations
  • Analyzing Bach
  • Modulations by Secondary Dominant
  • Modulation Challenge
  • Mary Had a Little Modulation
  • New Developments in Form
  • Binary Form
  • Rounded Binary Form
  • Binary Form in a Minor Key
  • Phrasing in Binary Form
  • Balanced Binary Form
  • Simple Ternary Form
  • Composite Ternary Form
  • Baroque Era Contrapuntal Devices
  • The Subject
  • Fortspinnung
  • Compound Melody
  • Step Progressions
  • Analyzing the Subject
  • Real and Tonal Answers
  • The Countersubject
  • Invertable Counterpoint
  • Double and Triple Counterpoint
  • Exposition Analysis
  • The Episode
  • Analyzing the Episode
  • Graphing a Fugue
  • Double and Triple Fugues
  • Stretto
  • Inversion
  • Augmentation
  • Diminution
  • Canon
  • Why do we care about Fugues?
  • Mode Mixture
  • 4-Voice Harmony in Mixture Settings
  • Modification to Earlier Rules
  • Solfege in Chromatic Settings
  • The Chromatic Pre-Dominant Chords
  • The Neapolitan Six Chord
  • Analysis: Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
  • Analysis: Piano Sonata in D Major (Mozart)
  • Italian Augmented 6th Chords
  • French Augmented 6th Chords
  • German Augmented 6th Chords
  • Resolutions to Augmented 6th Chords
  • Analysis: Mozart String Quartet
  • How to Study for Music Theory Placement Tests
  • …and much, much more!

You will not have another opportunity to learn Music Theory in a more comprehensive way than this.

All the tools you need to successfully learn Music Theory are included in this course and the entire course is based on real-life experiences – not just academic theory.

Please click the “Take This Course” button so you can launch your music career today.

What you’ll learn

  • Master college-level Music Theory Class
  • Compose music in the style of the great composers
  • Create more emotional music using suspensions, resolutions, and non-chord tones effectively
  • Pitches and Pitch Classes
  • The keyboard layout
  • The 2 main clefs
  • Reading Rhythms
  • The main musical symbols you find in scores
  • The 4 main scale patterns
  • The 3 notes in any chord (and how to find them!)
  • Analysis projects of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and some modern music as well!
  • How 7th chords work
  • Secondary Dominants
  • Neapolitan Chords
  • French Augmented Six Chords
  • German Augmented Six Chords
  • Italian Augmented Six Chords
  • And much, much, more!

Requirements

  • Students should be enthusiastic about music, but do not need to be producers or musicians. No prior experience is needed in music – All are welcome!
  • Students who have taken Music Theory Comprehensive Part 1 through 12 will benefit from some concepts, but it is not required.
  • This courses assumes students know the basics of how to read music. (Those who can not identify notes in treble clef should start with Music Theory Comprehensive Part 1)

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FA024 Big Bad Melodies Sample Pack WAV MIDI

By | September 6, 2020

FA024 Big Bad Melodies Sample Pack WAV MIDI

FA024 Big Bad Melodies Sample Pack WAV MIDI

We proudly present “Big Bad Melodies”, inspired by the EDM productions heating up the charts right now!

This compact collection featuring 50 midi files, 50 melody loops PLUS 20 monster bonus loops – are ready to be dropped on your next production.

All Midi files are compatible with all the popular DAWs and all loops are 128 BPM and key labeled. The flexibility of MIDI means, you have the ultimate freedom to choose your own sounds, change the key of the loop, edit the tempo, notation, velocity, length and more.. – giving you the opportunity to personalise each loop to fit your track perfectly. Load up your favourite synths and fire these professionally written MIDI files straight into your DAW. ..

You’ ll find percussive synths riffs, distorted leads, killer baselines, hardest EDM melodies. It’s easy to pick a songstarter loop add a rocking beat and start to build a song around it. Excellent melodies and progressions bring you great inspiration.

Producers demanding ultimate control need MIDI loops and you’ll find them here. All you have to do is drag and drop them into your arrangement so add a killer vibe to your next production.

This pack is great for producers looking for fresh EDM flavoured Electro Hooks inspired by chart-topping producers.

Give your productions the edge with these hot melody loops.

TECH SPECS

24 Bit Quality
225 MB

50 Melody Loops
50 MIDI Files
20 Bonus Samples

Key and Tempo Labeled

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Soundbox Raw Deep Tech Sample Pack

By | September 6, 2020

Soundbox Raw Deep Tech Sample Pack

Soundbox Raw Deep Tech Sample Pack

Taking studios by storm is Raw Deep Tech straight out of the Soundbox stables. This amazing selection of loops and samples comes jam packed with the very latest deep-pumping grooves, solid kicks, subbed-out bass, hook-ready synths and section-defining FX and vocals to make your next track pound on the dance-floors and radio-waves.

All the loops and samples you need in one ready to use pack that will place your tracks up with club-land’s most respected music-makers. Producers and labels such as Audiojack, Hot Since 82, Cedric Gervais, Four Tet, Dirtybird, Defected, Toolroom & Dusky were inspirational in the construction of this amazing selection of loops and samples by our in house production team.

Raw Deep Tech is jammed full of 210 loops and 170 REX files totalling over 460MB and will suit producers of all 4/4 genres especially those on a raw, deeper edge. All Loops are Hi-quality 24bit Wavs and are at 124bpm.

•24 Bit High Quality Wav Files
•20 Bass Loops
•20 Top Loops
•20 Lead Loops
•20 Kick Loops
•20 Clap Loops
•20 Music Loops
•10 Vox Fx Loops
•20 Fx Loops
•20 Full Drum Loops
•20 Hat Loops
•20 Percussion Loops
•80 Single Drum Hits
•210 Loops Total
•170 Rex Files

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Chop Shop Samples Techno Vocals WAV

By | September 5, 2020

Chop Shop Samples Techno Vocals WAV

Chop Shop Samples Techno Vocals WAV

Chop Shop Samples is back with a massive Vocal collection.

After Deep Vocal, Tech Vocals, this is the moment of Techno Vocal.

100 Vocal phrases, word, hook, cut and glitch loops, equalized and processed to have the typical Techno Raw Sound, but perfect for every underground style as tech house, minimal, deep house, house and many more.

Inside the pack you’ll find hypnotic, dark phrases, cuts, hooks and words harmonized and processed for a great impact, to mix with your kicks and tech basses, for making amazing tracks; rhythms glitch voices for adding a special tech groove to your music; 40 vocal shots and 30 special voice fxs.

All the voices are in A- like the demo track.
All the samples are 125 BPM.
All the samples are royalties free.

Please note: the pack contains Vocal samples only.

Download contains:

• 170 Total Samples:
• 100 Vocal Loops
• 40 Vocal Shots
• 30 Vocal Fx Loops
• Total: 170 x wav 44,1 khz 24bit
• 221.9 MB (unzipped), 155.5MB (zipped)

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e-instruments Session Keys Grand S v1.3 KONTAKT

By | September 5, 2020

e-instruments Session Keys Grand S v1.3 KONTAKT

e-instruments Session Keys Grand S v1.3 KONTAKT

Grand S delivers the rich harmonic structure, warm tone, and full resonances of the Steinway D Concert Grand Piano, used in concerts and recordings by some of the world’s greatest artists.

Two Characteristics

It may seem like a minor detail, but to experts it means the world. The Grand S piano was recorded with open lid as well as with the lid removed, and separate miking techniques. As a result Session Keys Grand S comes with two very distinct piano sample sets: “Concert” favoured in classic recordings and “Studio” for popular music applications. Switch between the two piano characteristics as your creativity requires.

Pentamorph

This stylish pentagonal controller makes Session Keys Grand S more than just a great piano. Not only is it beautifully designed, but it’s a phenomenally powerful tool, able to transform the whole sound from normal piano to eerie atmospheres to pure mechanical sounds and back.
Instant flexible control in a single knob.

Animator

The sound of ideas coming to life: the Animator offers an intuitive and inspiring way to jam with more than 400 flexible piano phrases that follow your harmonies. Use the pitch bend and modulation wheels to increase or decrease complexity and control the dynamic of your session partner.

Smart Chord

Stuck in a black hole of inspiration and need some suitable chord changes? Full chords or Animator riffs can be played via either the pad controller or single keys. Just set the key of your song and let Smart Chord Mode create the harmonies.

Design

Intense music production sessions can put a strain on your senses. With its pure, minimalistic and clean design Session Keys Grand S piano is easy on the eyes and helps you stay cool in heated sessions.

Session Keys Grand S

  • Steinway Concert Grand
  • Two separate sound banks: Studio and Concert
  • Pentamorph sound control to transform the whole sound with a single knob
  • Animator with more than 400 flexible piano phrases
  • Smart Chord function to create instant piano chords from single keys or pads
  • Native Instruments NKS compatible
  • Size: 11 GB / 4.91 GB (lossless sample compression)
  • 24 bit, 44.1 kHz
  • Requires free Kontakt 5 Player or Kontakt 5 Version 5.5.1 or higher

Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 (latest Service Pack, 32/64-bit) Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2, 4 GB RAM
Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10 oder 10.11 (latest update) Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM

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Raw Techno Production Techniques Course

By | September 5, 2020

Raw Techno Production Techniques Course

Raw Techno Production Techniques Course

Techno legend Paul Maddox, one half of Spektre and resident course creator, returns to deliver a new set of tutorials on producing raw Techno in Ableton Live. With a wealth of production and teaching experience combined with an extensive knowledge of the software, these tutorials are a must-have for anyone wanting to learn the essentials for making heavy Techno tracks of their own.

On the course, Paul shows the fundamentals for building up a techno track, through 2 separate groove examples, with increasing intensity. The first groove has a deeper and dubbier vibe, with a hypnotic, tribal bass and filtered piano stab, whilst the second is an even more full-on, super high energy track with a wonky synth lead line driving the groove.

All the parts are made using factory samples from Live’s library, mostly 707s, with an additional foley recording from Paul’s collection, whilst melodic parts are designed from the ground up using Sampler and Wavetable. As well as learning how to design and sequence parts, you’ll acquire a wealth of mixing knowledge and some different approaches to creating an arrangement, with both manual layout and timeline recording included.

Signing up to the course gives you immediate access to over 2 hours of streamed tutorials, along with the projects made and a 100MB bonus pack of Techno samples from Loopmasters. Check out the free sample lesson before signing up, for an example of Paul’s clear teaching style and technique-laden video content, which will enrich your production skillset and have you making Techno bangers in no time!

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Ski Mask – G-House & Bass House Sample Pack & Presets

By | September 5, 2020

Ski Mask - G-House & Bass House Sample Pack & Presets

Ski Mask – G-House & Bass House Sample Pack & Presets

Ski Mask – G-House & Bass House is an exciting new pack covering the latest house movement infused with 90s old school riffs. Inspired by the sound of labels like Cuff, Confession, Gold Digger and artists like Malaa, Tchami, Moksi, Amine Edge & DANCE, Brohug, The Beatangers, Joyryde, Back2Black or Loge21, this unique sound bank features a plethora of sounds suitable for G-House, Bass House, Jungle Terror, Hybrid Trap, Dubstep and other bass music subgenres.

WOBBLY BASSLINES

Load up your sampler with a huge collection of filthy bass hits and loops. This folder includes granulated leads, funky stabs, filtered synths and wonky subs to give your house bangers that much-acclaimed attitude, which can be heard in all the tracks tearing up dancefloors everywhere! We’ve made sure every individual sound has been processed using top of the range hardware and outboard gear, with lots of distortion and effects applied for easy drag-and-drop use.

GROOVY DRUMS & PERCUSSION

Inside Ski Mask – G-House & Bass House you’ll find a plethora of the crispiest one-shot drums: weighty kicks, pounding snares, claps, percussion, heavy toms and tinkering tops, plus a mass of full drum loops, stemmed out loops and additional percussion patterns, all of which are just waiting to be hacked, chopped and transformed into solid frameworks for your next house banger.

UNIQUE SERUM PRESETS

Samples isn’t all this unique pack holds. Get wild with 50 of fully macroed and formatted Xfer Serum presets to give you full control and ease during the sound design process. Ski Mask – G-House & Bass House simply has it all!

Get Ski Mask – G-House & Bass House NOW!

Pack Content:

36 Atmosphere Loops
59 Bass Loops
185 Drum & Percussion Loops
146 Drum & Percussion One Shots
42 FX
63 Melodic Loops
18 Melodic One Shots
16 Vocal Loops
14 Vocal One Shots
51 Xfer Serum Presets

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Cymatics Hearts Charity Sample Pack Vol. 3

By | September 5, 2020

Cymatics Hearts Charity Sample Pack  Vol. 3

Cymatics Hearts Charity Sample Pack Vol. 3

With COVID-19 lockdowns all across the world, there are hundreds of thousands of children in Yemen currently losing their lives and are even more at risk due to extreme malnutrition.

And currently in Yemen, more than 10 million children do not have access to healthcare or running water / sustainable food…

So we wanted to try and help out in any way we could, by rallying our community together once again with a charity pack to raise money for the cause. Our goal now is to raise $100,000 to donate to the Save The Children Foundation, in hopes that we can make a difference and save some lives.

We reached out tons of our producer friends in the industry and we ended up putting together another massive pack of amazing samples. 100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to the charity listed below.

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soundMajorz “Drip” Omnisphere Soundbank

By | September 5, 2020

soundMajorz “Drip” Omnisphere Soundbank

soundMajorz | “Drip” Omnisphere Soundbank
54 sounds in the Atlanta style of Gunna, Lil Baby, & Young Thug

•2 – arps
•4 – basses
•4 – bells
•2 – flutes
•5 – guitars
•11 – keys
•2 – leads
•1 – organ
•6 – pads
•12 – plucks
•2 – Strings
•3 – synths

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Saints – Vocal Trap Sample Pack & Presets

By | September 5, 2020

Saints - Vocal Trap Sample Pack & Presets

Saints – Vocal Trap Sample Pack & Presets

Saints – Vocal Trap is a pack full of mesmerizing melodies, pounding drums, tough vocals and creative presets for Xfer Serum. Saints – Vocal Trap brings you the best of both worlds; divine melodies combined with gangsta vocals which will add some serious sauce to your tracks! Inspired by artists such as Trippie Redd, Lil Mosey, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Meek Mill, Chance The Rapper and many others, this pack will give you the chills!

Blessed Melodies: Get high on these heavenly bell loops, raw flute loops,retro synth loops and wavey pads. This pack contains over 100 melodic loops to spice up your productions in no time. Going for a gangster hiphop vibe, a retro trap banger or just need something to set the mood in your next track? This pack has it all!

Male Trap Vocals: The ultimate collection of tough male rap vocals is now available at your fingertips. Labeled with key and BPM, these vocals will fit right into your next trap banger! Hype the crowds and drop some insane tunes with these amazing vocal loops!

Dope Serum Presets: Steady 808’s, crispy flute leads, hovering pads and beautiful plucks are only a grasp of what these presets have to offer.Ready to use and fully macroed, these presets will make your productions shine like never before.

What are you waiting for? Grab Saints – Vocal Trap now!

Pack Contents:

8 808 Loops
22 808 One Shots
162 Drum & Percussion Loops
79 Drum & Percussion One Shots
9 Fx Sounds
5 Synth Effected Loops
58 Synth Loops
29 Vocal Loops
50 Xfer Serum Presets

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Jammcard Samples Philthy Horns – Philip Lassiter WAV

By | September 5, 2020

Jammcard Samples Philthy Horns - Philip Lassiter WAV

Jammcard Samples Philthy Horns – Philip Lassiter WAV

Philip Lassiter: Philthy Horns offers a collection of expertly recorded massive horns stacks, soul tinged trumpets, brass section performances, stabs and one-shots offering a treasure trove of quality loops and samples. With loops ranging from 75 BPM to 140 BPM – this collection offers a choice selection arrangements, stacks and loops oozing with quality and character with the leading horn player at the helm.

Philip Lassiter aka Philthy is an 11 X Grammy winning horn arranger and producer. Philip was the most recent horn arranger for Prince up until his unfortunate passing. Philip has also worked with many other artists including Kirk Franklin, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Anderson Paak, Kelly Rowland, Ariana Grande, Isley Brothers, Queen Latifah, Eddie Murphy, Fantasia, Tori Kelly amongst others. Philip is known for being the Philthiest horn player and arranger in the game. Philthy Horns is the first sample pack Philip has ever released, so take advantage and stack up your track.

All sounds are 100% royalty-free and every loop and one-shot has been meticulously tempo-synced for ease of use.

Please note: This is a brass & horns pack ONLY, other sounds contained within the demo song are for illustration purposes only.

Contains:

· 8 Horn Swell & Glissando Loops
· 31 Long Horn Loops
· 43 Medium Horn Loops
· 44 Short Horn Loops
· 40 Soft Horn Loops
· 16 Long Horn One Shots
· 16 Medium Horn One Shots
· 34 Short Horn One Shots

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Neon Wave Night Time Nostalgia – Retrowave Sounds WAV MIDI

By | September 5, 2020

Neon Wave Night Time Nostalgia - Retrowave Sounds WAV MIDI

Neon Wave Night Time Nostalgia – Retrowave Sounds WAV MIDI

Night-time Nostalgia offers a collection of retro-inspired neon-tinged beats, melodics, drum hits, and one-shots. From analog synths, dystopian arps, vibrant retro-future melodics, old school drum grooves, verb-drenched fills, and video-game style FX. Key-labeled and presented in stunning 24-bit Wav.

Night Time Nostalgia offers an array of sounds expertly crafted and curated for an authentic noir-style vibe aimed for multi-genre productions. The pack includes stemmed drum loops and music kits, drum hits, machine drum rolls, and fx for complete control and instant inspiration.

An homage to the nostalgic sounds of 80s aesthetic, Neon Wave is a synthwave inspired label aimed at recreating classic sensibilities for both retro-tinged and modern productions. Each release is carefully crafted and curated with the highest possible quality processed through vintage and modern gear alike.

Contains:

· 15 Bass Loops
· 10 Drum Fills
· 56 Drum Loops
· 42 Melodic Loops
· 15 Full Music Kits & Stems
· 11 Bass One Shots
· 89 Drum One Shots (5 Claps, 5 Cymbals, 17 Hats, 21 Kicks, 8 Percs, 18 Snares,
15 Toms)
· 9 FX One Shots
· 9 Melodic One Shots
· 37 MIDIs

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Neon Wave Retro Futurism: Sylenth Synthwave Patches

By | September 5, 2020

Neon Wave Retro Futurism Sylenth Synthwave Patches

Neon Wave Retro Futurism: Sylenth Synthwave Patches

Retro Futurism – Sylenth Synthwave Patches offers 100 epic and expansive patches expertly crafted with 80s synth flair. We’ve covered the essentials – abudant arpeggios, filter-cutting basses, lush pads, glassy leads and FX. Retro Futurism – Sylenth Synthwave Patches offers retro-futuristic synth design to Instantly fuel your next neon-tinged track.

Please note:this collection contains Sylenth presets only. The demo contains samples not included in the pack.

An homage to the nostalgic sounds of 80s aesthetic, Neon Wave is a synthwave inspired label aimed at recreating classic sensibilities for both retro-tinged and modern productions. Each release is carefully crafted and curated with the highest possible quality processed through vintage and modern gear alike.

Included:

· 100 Sylenth1 Presets

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The Deniz Koyu Producer Pack V.1

By | September 5, 2020

The Deniz Koyu Producer Pack V.1

The Deniz Koyu Producer Pack V.1

A master of sound, Deniz Koyu is the quintessential producer’s producer. Old school class meets new school quality.

Trusted with remixes for the likes of The Chainsmokers, Zedd, Alesso, and David Guetta, Deniz knows exactly how to deliver truly exceptional tracks. As one of the leading names in a line of producers that set the tone of progressive house and electro for an entire generation, Deniz provides a first-class producer pack full of material that has never been released before. Deniz Koyu has become a household name in dance music, with a significant catalogue of music on prestigious labels including Axtone, Musical Freedom, Spinnin, STMPD, Protocol, and more.

Believe it or not almost every single Deniz Koyu track uses a preset that fires off a perfectly balanced punchy and clean kick drum with the press of one button. Even more unbelievable is his willingness to let this tool out of the bag. This producer pack is the only place in the world you’ll find these kick presets, that have been honed over Koyu’s years in the studio.

This is just the tip of the iceberg…

Tutorial: 3.5 hour+ IN DEPTH production tutorial from Deniz Koyu. Deniz made it clear to our team that this would have to be on a whole new level when it comes to detailed oriented production education. This is a serious tutorial, for intermediate to advanced producers who really want to learn. Watch Deniz produce a club banger before your eyes, using his private collection of sounds that are made available exclusively in this 789ten pack.

Bonus Lost Soul Walkthrough: In addition to the tutorial, Deniz exceeded our expectations by treating us to a 40+ minute walkthrough of his progressive house anthem Lost Soul released on Nicky Romero’s Protocol Recordings. Sparing no detail, Deniz jumps into a review of his EQing, vocal processing, synthesis, sound design, and tricks that could only be provided by a master such as himself.

Serum Kick Presets: In this pack, Deniz Koyu releases an extremely rare and unparalleled selection of Serum kick presets. We could not believe the generosity to the producer community in giving out this is a unique next level tool, exclusive to Deniz Koyu productions. The kicks do not use any external plugins and can be used verbatim on any DAW!

Serum Snare Presets: You didn’t think we’d leave it with kicks only did you? Tight, punchy, and clear, these Serum Snare presets are easily tweaked to instantly fit into any mix.

Serum Bass Presets: An essential Deniz Koyu collection of his favourite Serum Bass creations, used on past and upcoming releases. True quality.

Sample Pack: The samples have been run through his analogue racks and much of the unwanted frequencies have been removed, leaving you with drag and drop ready sounds of the highest standard of excellence that Deniz Koyu productions are known for.

Project File: It wouldn’t be a trademark 789ten producer pack if we didn’t let you get your hands on the good stuff. This is very helpful to use as a blueprint to foster your own ideas as well as learn from as you follow along with the brilliant tutorial.

Bonus Project File: Deniz Koyu built his career by going extra hard on everything he does and this producer pack is no exception. After the 789ten crew cleared out for the day, Deniz was inspired to continue to work on the track and adorned this producer pack with the final project file. All layers are frozen for maximum compatibility and convenience. You can unfreeze any layers, or keep them frozen depending on your plugin compatibility.

Bonus Ableton Racks: As a special add-on for his fellow Ableton users, Deniz packaged up his external plugin chains that he uses on a daily basis on his Serum Snares and Basses, in Ableton clip format. These are the plugin settings used on all of Deniz’s tracks, bounced to us directly from his studio. Each Ableton clip comes with the corresponding Serum patch in each rack for plug and play use.

Included formats: Ableton live clips (includes fx rack) VST version (PC and Mac compatible)

Total plugins used in the Ableton Racks: Serum, Black Box Analog Design HG-2, Valhalla Room, Fab Filter Pro-Q 3, Fab Filter Saturn, Sausage Fattener, Instant Phaser Mk II, Decapitator, StandardCLIP,  RC-20,  Retro Color, UAD Pultec EQP-1A, Ozone 8 Exciter, Camel Crusher, R4, Elysia Museq Mix, UAD SSL G Bus Compressor Legacy

*each rack is different but may use some of the above plugins.

* Some variations of the Serum snares and bass presets may sound similar to one another as they are meant to be altered using the plugin chains from the corresponding bonus racks, but if you don’t have Ableton or those specific plugins don’t worry! Deniz has got you covered, there’s still an overwhelming amount of versatile sounds included in this producer pack.

Some highlights from this tutorial:

  • 1. Watching Deniz create a kick using his signature Serum preset with a simple yet expertly crafted envelope and effect. He shows us how truly versatile Serum is as a surprising tool for top quality EDM drums.
  • 2. Countless demonstrations of Deniz getting his reverb settings right.
  • 3. Tips for getting the kick sitting in front of the mix.
  • 4. In depth discussion and technical explanation of limiting.
  • 5. Using a compressor and explaining WHY each knob is being turned the way it is.
  • 6. Explanation of “compressor lookahead.”
  • 7. How to reference for mono compatibility.
  • 8. Tuning percussive elements to the correctly desired key.
  • 9. Deniz’s unique approach to creating risers using new methods and sounds.
  • 10. Use of distortion and what to watch out for.
  • 11. Utilizing visual mixing to see where you most likely are experiencing problems. This is a GAME CHANGER for those without a professionally treated studio room.
  • 12. Deniz discusses situations in which it’s helpful to use linear phase EQ and also problems that may arise in some cases with phase distortion adding unwanted dynamics.
  • 13. Improving workflow by constantly resampling on the go.
  • 14. Deniz provides solutions for common latency issues in Ableton and shows how to mitigate timing issues on time based plugins such as LFO Tool.
  • 15. An incredibly easy trick to widen hats and percussion!
  • 16. Chopping up the bounce the reverb from a lead to sprinkle in some interesting magic.

Host DAW: Ableton Live

Main Plugins Used: Serum, Black Box Analog Design HG-2, Valhalla Room, Fab Filter Pro-Q 3, Fab Filter Saturn, Sausage Fattener, Instant Phaser Mk II, Decapitator, StandardCLIP, RC-20, Retro Color, UAD Pultec EQP-1A, Ozone 8 Exciter, Camel Crusher, R4, Elysia Museq Mix, UAD SSL G Bus Compressor Legacy

You do not need all of these plug-ins to learn from this tutorial, the value in this tutorial comes from the technique, not the tools.

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