Groove3 Conflux Explained TUTORIAL New Kontakt 8 users have a lot to be excited about, and the new hybrid instrument Conflux is certainly near the top of the list. In this video course, synth guru Eli Krantzberg takes you on a deep exploration of the instrument, explaining all the parameters and features and providing plenty of musical examples… Read More »
Groove3 Adding Impact to Your Sounds Explained TUTORIAL Do you struggle with sounds that seem weak, sterile, or anemic? You’ve come to the right place. In this music production video course, studio wiz Thomas Cochran will show you several practical ways to combat these issues with several different plugins, including compressors, transient shapers, EQs, saturation, clippers, and more.… Read More »
Philip Johnston Orchestration Recipes Volume 2 TUTORIAL Includes all recipes, videos, Chef’s Notes, recordings, scores & PDFs in the Volume 2 collection. This collection has a more cinematic focus, with recipes targetting specific moods & scenes. Volume 1 is drawn mostly from classical sources; Volumes 3-5 target harmonic flavoring & coloring. Video for quick walkthrough Start with an… Read More »
Philip Johnston Orchestration Recipes Volume 1 TUTORIAL Instrumental combinations that work Includes all recipes, videos, Chef’s Notes, recordings, scores & PDFs in the Volume 1 collection. This collection is drawn largely from classical sources, and provides a core go-to of effective instrumental combinations. Video for quick walkthrough Start with an overview: hear examples of the finished orchestration, quickly… Read More »
How To Sound Like Meduza with Protoculture TUTORIAL Protoculture’s back with an epic four hour ‘How To Make’ course, and he’s taking on the task of creating a track in the style of the popular Italian House trio Meduza. Using their track ‘Lose Control’ as a basic reference, Nate starts with building a classic Meduza groove before bringing… Read More »
Learn How AI Can Help You with Haterade TUTORIAL “In this exciting new online course, join Noah, also known as Haterade, as he delves into the hotly debated topic of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music production. As AI continues to advance, it is increasingly important to understand the implications of its use. Chances are, you’ve already encountered… Read More »
Tech Tips Volume 86 Tech House Production Tips with Haterade TUTORIAL Haterade’s back with a new set of Tech Tips, and this time he’s put together a set of tutorials aimed at beginners wanting to create Tech House. From creating your own uplifting beats, along with designing your own epic bass sounds, acid, lead and sweeps, these easy-to-follow… Read More »
Tech Tips Volume 88 Designing FX with Haterade TUTORIAL Haterade’s back with some more Tech Tips, and here we’re looking at creating our own effects to use in our tracks. From impacts, sweeps, background ambience and risers – Noah gives us the basics of how to easily design multiple effects so you can go to town modifying and… Read More »
How To Make Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond TUTORIAL It’s Takeover Time again here at Sonic Academy! We have listened to your requests, and this time, we are bringing you all things Trance! For the first of three massive ‘How To Make’ courses we are kicking things off in style by welcoming back the brilliant James Dymond… Read More »
How To Make Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with Protoculture TUTORIAL Trance Takeover is now in full swing, and this week, we’re bringing you the second epic masterclass in ‘How To Make Trance’ and this time, we welcome back the man that is Protoculture! Nate has been assigned the task of creating a progressive Anjuna/Trance 2.0 style… Read More »
Tech Tips Volume 87 Layering Like A Pro with Protoculture TUTORIAL Welcome to Tech Tips Volume 87! This week Protoculture is sharing a some vital tips and tricks when layering your sounds. Tutorials Tutorial 862 – Sound Selection Tutorial 863 – Layering Chords Tutorial 864 – Mid/Side Processing for Layers Tutorial 865 – Layering Bass Tutorial 866 –… Read More »
How To Sound Like Sub Focus with Haterade TUTORIAL Haterade’s back this week with a new ‘How To Sound Like’ course using his love for Drum’n’Bass and taking on a recreation of ‘Ready To Fly’ by Sub Focus and Dimension. Starting from scratch Noah takes us step-by-step through the drums, the sound design for all the synth parts,… Read More »
How To Sound Like Fisher with Haterade TUTORIAL This week we welcome back Haterade for a new ‘How To Sound Like’ course, and this time he’s recreating a version of the number 1 track ‘Losing It’ by Australian Producer Fisher. Aimed at beginners, this is an easy-to-follow track to build from scratch but will introduce you to all… Read More »
How To Sound Like Wilkinson with Haterade TUTORIAL This week we welcome back Noah, aka Haterade, for a new ‘How To Sound Like’ course and this time, he’s focussing on creating a Liquid DnB track using English DJ and producer Wilkinson as a reference. Starting with a blank canvas and recreating elements from Wilkinson’s track ‘Used To It’,… Read More »
How To Make Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas TUTORIAL In our third and final ‘How To Make Trance’ course for Trance Takeover, we proudly welcome back Sean Tyas for a fast and furious look at creating a 138 Style classic track from start to finish. Over these eleven videos, you’ll get a no-holds-barred insight into the world… Read More »