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Afro House Start to Finish (PML385)

Part 1: Course Set up

1.1 - Introduction (+Downloads) (0:43)
1.2 - Project Playthrough (4:53)
1.3 - Ableton Workflow (4:33)

Part 2: Drums and Instruments

2.1 - Setting Up the Project Workflow (1:41)
2.2 - Designing the Kick & Sub Groove (3:49)
2.3 - Layering the Kick Top (3:56)
2.4 - Adding Shakers for Groove (4:01)
2.5 - Creating the Bassline (5:29)
2.6 - Writing the Piano Progression (4:20)
2.7 - Grouping and Processing Sounds (3:40)
2.8 - Adding the First Lead Saw (5:19)
2.9 - Creating Warm Pad Layers (2:58)
2.10 - Building Lead Textures & String (6:48)
2.11 - Designing the Wew Lead (1:46)
2.12 - Adding a Third Lead Saw Layer (2:33)
2.13 - Introducing Toms for Movement (4:03)
2.14 - Creating Drum Fills & Clave Rhythms (3:52)
2.15 - Laying Down the Main Hats (4:48)
2.16 - Adding Rim Layers Pt. 1 (6:22)
2.17 - Adding Rim Layers Pt. 2 (5:17)
2.18 - Enhancing the Low End with More Bass (4:28)
2.19 - Adding Vocal Shots & Accents (7:38)
2.20 - Creating the First 8 Bars of the Drop (6:30)
2.21 - Drop Playthrough & Final Touches (1:37)

Part 3: Arrangement and Breakdown

3.1 - Structuring the Arrangement (3:21)
3.2 - Placing Piano and Pad Layers (1:32)
3.3 - Building the Lead Saw Sections (2:02)
3.4 - Introducing the Main Vocal (1:13)
3.5 - Processing the Main Vocal (4:23)
3.6 - Developing the Breakdown Pt. 1 (2:57)
3.7 - Developing the Breakdown Pt. 2 (2:04)
3.8 - Developing the Breakdown Pt. 3 (3:20)
3.9 - Adding Vocal Harmonies (4:16)
3.10 - Introducing the Female Vocal (1:20)
3.11 - Processing the Female Vocal (4:50)
3.12 - Finalizing Break Percussion (1:35)
3.13 - Finalizing Break Melodics (2:54)
3.14 - Creating Tension With the Lead Saws (1:50)
3.15 - Full Breakdown Playthrough (1:37)
3.16 - Break & Drop Playthrough (3:41)

Part 4: Drop and Bridge

4.1 - Defining the Track Arrangement (2:02)
4.2 - Starting the Drop 1 (3:06)
4.3 - Developing the Verse (3:39)
4.4 - Build Up the Verse (4:33)
4.5 - Finishing the Drop 1 (5:30)
4.6 - Drop 1 Playthrough and Explanation (2:59)
4.7 - Building the Bridge (3:47)
4.8 - Bridge Playthrough (1:14)
4.9 - Radio Edit Playthrough and Little Adjustments (4:46)

Part 5: Outro and Intro

5.1 - Building the Outro Structure (2:49)
5.2 - Finalizing the Outro Elements (4:43)
5.3 - Laying the Foundation for the Intro (2:17)
5.4 - Finalizing the Intro Arrangement (3:16)

Part 6: Mixing and Mastering

6.1 - Full Playthrough & Mixing Notes (5:43)
6.2 - Tweaking the Intro Lead Saw (1:28)
6.3 - Brightening the Lead Saws (2:55)
6.4 - Cleaning Up the Rims (2:17)
6.5 - Cymbal Adjustments & Testing (1:25)
6.6 - Refining the Kick Sound (3:07)
6.7 - Adding Return Effects (4:49)
6.8 - Testing Drop Automations (2:38)
6.9 - Final Mastering Session (3:54)
6.10 - Quick Mastering Tips (2:32)
6.11 - Last Mix Tweaks (6:19)
6.12 - Knowing When the Track Is Finished (1:30)
6.13 - Full Track Playthrough (4:59)
6.14 - Congratulations (0:48)
6.15 - Thank you and Feedback (0:17)

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