Lofi Jazz Hip Hop for Beginners

Chapter 1 : Songwriting & Arranging

• 2:17

  Starting with Jazz Recording Audio Stems

  In this lesson, you will see how to import audio recordings from a Jazz recording session into your DAW.

• 2:30

  Chopping the Jazz Arrangement

  In this video, you'll learn a helpful chopping technique to rearrange the rhythm and melody of your music.

• 1:42

  Clean the Chops with Editing

  Now see how to smooth the edges of chopped samples with fades in your DAW.

• 1:40

  Arrange a Time Pulse with Hi-Hats

  In this lesson, watch how to create a time pulse for your song with hi-hats.

• 1:46

  Arrange a Half Time Snare Part

  Discover how to arrange a backbeat snare pattern for the groove.

• 0:53

  Add Atmosphere with a Field Recording

  In this lesson, you'll explore how to add an organic atmosphere to your song with a field recording.

Chapter 2 : Sound Design and Recording

• 4:33

  Radio Effect Filter Automation

  See how to create a vintage radio effect with Auto-Filter in your DAW.

• 1:42

  Finalize Your Arrangement with Consolidation

  Now watch how to organize your song arrangement with the common consolidation technique.

Chapter 3 : Mixing & Mastering

• 5:22

  Track Volume & Level Balancing

  In this lesson, you'll learn how to start the mixing process with track level balancing.

• 2:18

  Widen the Stereo Width with Track Pan

  In this video, you'll see how to widen the stereo image of your song by using track panning in your DAW.

• 4:18

  Remove Low Frequency Rumble with EQ

  Watch how to clean up the frequency spectrum of your song with EQ in your DAW.

• 5:06

  Maintain dB Level with a Compressor

  In this lesson, you'll learn how to maintain the dB level of your tracks with a compressor in your DAW.

• 4:27

  Add Punch with Compression

  Explore how to add punch to your drums by adding compression in your DAW.

• 1:13

  Increase Level with Your DAW

  In this lesson, you'll learn how to increase and balance the level of your tracks with your DAW.

• 4:01

  Blend the Atmosphere with Return Track Reverb

  In this lesson, you'll see how to blend the atmosphere of multiple tracks with a return track reverb effect.

• 1:28

  Remove Unwanted Atmospheric Frequencies with EQ

  Discover how to remove unwanted frequencies from an atmospheric track with EQ in your DAW.

• 1:03

  Add Vinyl Crackle with Vinyl Distortion in your DAW

  Watch how to add a vintage vinyl crackle to your song with your DAW.

• 1:15

  Finalize Your Mixdown

  In this lesson, you'll learn how to render your mixdown in your DAW.

• 0:49

  Visualize the Frequency Spectrum with SPAN

  Now see how to visualize the frequency spectrum of your music with the free plug-in, SPAN, for easier discussion making regarding EQ etc.

• 0:52

  Visualize the Stereo Image with Ozone Imager

  Watch how to visualize the stereo image of your music with the free plugin, Ozone Imager.

• 1:31

  Maintain Master Track dB Level with Compression

  In this lesson, you'll explore how to maintain the dB level of your master output with compression in your DAW.

• 2:12

  Using FabFilter Pro-L 2

  See how to boost and maintain the dB level of your master track with the paid plug-in FabFilter Pro-L 2.

• 1:42

  Export Your Final Master

  Last but not least, learn how to export a master audio file of your final song for all the world to hear.