Producing Electronic Music
Remixer extraordinaire Timothy Allan has done it again, bringing you a new smash hit product, "Producing Electronic Music". In this series, Tim shows you some of his most coveted tricks and techniques for producing a world-class electronic track.
Videos
• Introduction (02:26) - Learn a bit about the process behind the video as well as what you'll achieve.
• Housekeeping (05:26) - See how to set up a few dedicated channels and some effects sends.
• The Kick Drum (10:11) - Discover some tricks for layering drums, avoiding clicks and phase issues. Also see how to add more snap using multiple techniques.
• The Snare (10:39) - Explore laying down multiple snares, and learn about the 'Key' area of a rack to make your own sampler, from Simplers.
• Shuffly Bits (09:18) - Get some groove going by emulating the Logic 16c shuffle. See how to make your own shuffle shaker, and augment it with a recorded loop.
• The Drum Bus (04:45) - Discover how to add a bit of compression to the drums, and compare the difference between the 'Fatso' and Live's built-in compressor on drums.
• The Hats (18:28) - See how to add some high hats to the drums and learn a few tricks on how to keep your hats interesting even if the pattern isn't.
• Master Bus Compressor Setup (02:56) - Explore how to setup the sometimes controversial master bus compressor and some other enhancing plug-ins on the master bus.
• The Bassline (22:24) - Watch and learn how to make the 'Ying' to the kick drums 'Yang'.
• Adding Accents (18:28) - Discover how to add some drum accents, layer snares and abuse old drum loops.
• Borrowing Riffs (13:59) - See how to take someone else's funk, and make it your own.
• The Stabs (12:28) - Discover how to make your synth stabs sound stab-tastic.
• Automation Pre-Planning (06:05) - Learn how complex synths and plug-ins require you to 'configure' their automation parameters in newer versions of Live. Also see how to Map Simpler controls to macro knobs to make automation easier.
• Wah-Wahporator (21:27) - Explore using Operator to make awesome wah-wah effects.
• The Ride Cymbal (05:15) - See how adding a single sample can add so much energy.
• Inception Synths (18:02) - Learn how easy it is to make racks within racks of synths and effects.
• The Wobble Synth (18:06) - Explore making some Dubstep influenced wobble sounds by modulating various parameters with LFO's
• Vocal FX (21:34) - See how to turn any random phrases you say into 'angry techno guy' vocals!
• Noisy FX (10:17) - Yes, they're cliche'd and It's been around for ages, but it works!
• Random FX Pt. 1 (15:11) - See how just fooling around with your synths can make great FX.
• Random FX Pt. 2 (20:13) - Tim reveals a random effect generating tip never before seen.
• Extending the Loop (26:52) - Discover how to take your 4 and 8 bar loops to longer lengths without getting boring.
• Synth Automation (18:42) - Explore how recording your synth's automation 'live on the fly' can add another dimension of realism to your track.
• Extra Stabby Stabs (22:33) - See how layering can give your stab sounds that extra oomph.
• Arrangement (56:26) - Watch how to lay down a rough arrangement from start to finish.
• Arrangement Tweaks (14:50) - Tim wraps up the series with a play-through of the current arrangement, making tweaks along the way, giving the production the polish it needed.
• Final Thoughts (02:12) - Tim gives some final thoughts on the project.