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RJD2: From Samples to Songs
Learn how to create and arrange original, sample-based music with sampling pioneer RJD2.
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Com Truise: Mid-Fi Synthwave Slow-Motion Funk
Blend nostalgic synths with driving beats and retro production techniques to create sci-fi-inspired electronic music.
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Elijah Fox: Impressionist Piano & Production
Take the piano to new places by exploring how Elijah Fox plays, writes, improvises, and produces textured piano music.
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Ian Chang: Warped Rhythms & Abstract Beats
Learn how to play warped and off-kilter rhythms, and how you can use them to craft more compelling, head-turning beats.
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The Business of Uncompromising Art
Learn how to make a living as a musician without compromising your art from Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan.
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Kimbra: Vocal Creativity, Arranging, & Production
Learn from Grammy-winning pop artist Kimbra how to harness the full creative potential of your voice in your music.
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Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based Instruments
Inject a new dose of creativity into your music by composing with your own custom-made digital instruments, with Son Lux's Ryan Lott.
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Produce
RECORDING, ELECTRONIC MUSIC, & TECHNOLOGY
Unlocking the Emotional Power of Chords
Produce more compelling music by harnessing the underlying emotional power of chords and harmony.
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Faders Up I: Modern Mix Techniques
Learn the basics of how to create better mixes of your music with insights from top sound engineers.
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Beat Making in Ableton Live
Master the processes and techniques for programming professional-grade electronic drum beats in Ableton Live.
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The Creative Power of Advanced Harmony
Move beyond cliché chord patterns by understanding how to apply more complex harmonic concepts to your music.
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The Art of Hip‑Hop Production
Learn the nuances of producing beats, arranging tracks, and creative sampling, drawing on the rich history and influence of hip-hop.
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Kimbra: Vocal Creativity, Arranging, & Production
Learn from Grammy-winning pop artist Kimbra how to harness the full creative potential of your voice in your music.
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Com Truise: Mid-Fi Synthwave Slow-Motion Funk
Blend nostalgic synths with driving beats and retro production techniques to create sci-fi-inspired electronic music.
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Songwriting for Producers
Take all those unfinished ideas and half-developed loops and transform them into fully fleshed out, compelling songs.
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RJD2: From Samples to Songs
Learn how to create and arrange original, sample-based music with sampling pioneer RJD2.
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Intro to Making Music in Logic Pro X
Learn how to create and record music using the powerful production capabilities of the digital audio workstation Logic Pro X.
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Modern Pop Vocal Production
Learn how to produce vocals at home that sound modern, polished, and professional.
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Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based Instruments
Inject a new dose of creativity into your music by composing with your own custom-made digital instruments, with Son Lux's Ryan Lott.
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Advanced Synths and Patch Design for Producers
Learn how to move beyond presets and create a wide array of scintillating synth sounds for your productions.
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Faders Up II: Advanced Mix Techniques
Become a quicker, more versatile mixing engineer by exploring how pro mixers approach real songs in different genres.
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Intro to Music Production in Ableton Live
Learn how to make music with one of the industry's most versatile DAWs, and explore features of the latest release, Live 11.
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Jlin: Rhythm, Variation, & Vulnerability
Learn how pioneering producer Jlin creates deeply complex rhythmic tapestries of sound, brimming with emotion.
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Theory for Producers
Theory doesn't have to be a bad word. Learn how to use theory in your own music in our free series made in partnership with NYU's MusEDLab.
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Demystifying Synths
What do all those mysterious buttons and knobs actually do? Check out our free intro series on subtractive synthesis.
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Any Sound Will Do
Learn how to turn any sound into a musical instrument with Ableton Live.
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Chiptune Crash Course
Love old video game sounds? Learn how to make full songs using the sound chips of Nintendo's Game Boy and a piece of software called LSDJ.
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Making Realistic MIDI Strings
Get more mileage out of your string sample libraries with these simple production techniques used by the pros.
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Demo Recording 101
Learn how to record a professional-sounding demo quickly and effectively using minimal gear.
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How to Make Your First Beat in Ableton Live
Learn how to program a simple MIDI drum beat using Ableton Live's presets and Drum Rack instrument in 15 minutes.
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Write
SONGWRITING, COMPOSITION, & THEORY
The New Songwriter's Workshop
Go from performing other people's music to writing your own by exploring the fundamentals of creating great songs.
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Orchestration for Strings
Arrange and compose your own original pieces for the string section of an orchestra.
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Introduction to the Composer's Craft
Write more interesting pieces of music by better understanding the foundational elements of composition.
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Play
PRACTICE, PLAY, & IMPROVE
Kiefer: Keys, Chords, & Beats
Learn how to marry theory, improvisation, and beat making to become a better pianist and producer, with Grammy-winner Kiefer.
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Elijah Fox: Impressionist Piano & Production
Take the piano to new places by exploring how Elijah Fox plays, writes, improvises, and produces textured piano music.
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Ian Chang: Warped Rhythms & Abstract Beats
Learn how to play warped and off-kilter rhythms, and how you can use them to craft more compelling, head-turning beats.
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The Pocket Queen: Moving At Your Own Tempo
Learn the secrets behind The Pocket Queen's approach to drumming, groove, production, and creating inspiring content.
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Alternate Tunings for the Creative Guitarist
Stuck in a creative rut? Dive in to learn some popular alternate tunings and how you can use them in your playing.
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How to Read Music
Learn to read music and master a new, expressive language that instantly connects you to all your favorite tunes.
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Building Blocks of Piano
Whether piano is your first instrument, or the next in your arsenal, we'll help you learn how to play songs and improvise from scratch.
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Music Theory for Beginner Pianists
Learn to play piano without the need of sheet music by learning the basics of scales, chords, and harmonies.
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Hustle
Music Business, Marketing, & Making Money
The Business of Uncompromising Art
Learn how to make a living as a musician without compromising your art from Ben Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan.
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Touring on a Shoestring
Bring your music on the road with our guide to the ins and outs of DIY touring.
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How to Get All the Royalties You Never Knew Existed
Learn to navigate the complex world of royalty collection and make sure you're getting all the revenue you deserve.
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Building a Better Band
Become your own manager with our course on how to be an effective and successful bandleader.
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Discover
Musings, Inspiration, & Nerdy Stuff
The Music of Boy Bands
Explore the ins-and-outs of some of the most commercially successful pop music in history.
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Themes and Variation Companion Courses
A companion course to our podcast, with additional lessons, creative activities, and more info for the musically inclined.
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