Part 1: Making a Classic House Track from Start to Finish
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I - Introduction to Classic House Start to Finish Course (0:50)
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1.1 - Ableton & Serum: Importing, Presets, Shortcuts (+Downloads) (6:55)
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1.2 - Drum Layering: Groove and Variations (22:15)
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1.3 - How to Groove: Applying Ableton's Groove Pool (7:22)
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1.4 - Call and Response Bassline (9:09)
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1.5 - Piano MIDI Programming: Voicing and Groove (11:57)
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1.6 - Descending Trills (3:09)
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1.7 - Evolving Arrangements (13:26)
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1.8 - Harmony Layering and Expanding the Arrangement (8:44)
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1.9 - Breakdown: Chord Altering and Layering (13:23)
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1.10 - Break Refinement: Harmony and Transitions (9:15)
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1.11 - Break Enhancement: Guitar Riffs and Sweeps (13:16)
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1.12 - Instrument Processing: Glue, Saturation, Side-chain (6:42)
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1.13 - Arrangement Finalisation: Transitions and Simplification (8:37)
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1.14 - Essential Mixing: Drums, Vocals, and Levels (5:53)
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1.15 Mastering Process: Levels and Loudness (9:39)
Part 2: Chords and Piano Stabs
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II - Introduction to Harmony Basics (2:42)
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2.1.1 - Understanding Scales (9:18)
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2.1.2 - Chords and Intervals (7:05)
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2.1.3 - Introduction to Basic Chord Shapes (5:58)
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2.1.4 - Creating Seventh Chords (8:15)
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2.1.5 - Chord Inversions explained (12:34)
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2.1.6 - Consonant and Dissonant Intervals (14:37)
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2.1.7 - Chord Voicings (4:57)
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2.1.8 - Exploring Chord Relationships (9:03)
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2.1.9 - Creating Harmony on Piano (6:59)
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2.1.10 - Transposed Chords in House (3:22)
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2.2.0 - Intro to Practical Part (4:15)
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2.2.1 - Ableton Piano Roll (14:23)
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2.2.2 - Practical Example 1 (7:04)
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2.2.3 - Practical Example 2 (5:13)
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2.2.4 - Practical Example 3 (7:32)
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2.2.5 - Practical Example 4 (11:06)
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2.2.6 - Working with Groovy Chord Positions (5:35)
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2.2.7 - Adding a Bass End (8:57)
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2.2.8 - Practical Example 5 (8:41)
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2.2.9 - Practical Example 6 (8:05)
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2.2.10 - Practical Example 7 (14:14)
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2.2.11 - Building a Sampler (16:02)
Part 3: Groove and Basslines
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III - Introduction to Groove and Basslines (0:29)
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3.1.1 - Course Overview (1:32)
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3.1.2 - Course Files (1:41)
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3.2.1 - Example 1: Drums (17:35)
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3.2.2 - Example 1: Funk Bass (12:59)
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3.2.3 - Example 1: Chord Stab (8:55)
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3.2.4 - Example 1: Final Tweaks (3:49)
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3.3.1 - Example 2: Drums (8:57)
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3.3.2 - Example 2: Organ Bass (10:04)
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3.4.1 - Example 3: Drums (3:48)
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3.4.2 - Example 3: Bass (9:12)
Part 4: Creative Mixing
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IV - Introduction to Creative Mixing (1:55)
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4.1 - Refining a Track: Notes and Focus (1:50)
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4.2 - Enhancing Groove, Tension, and Drop Impact (3:52)
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4.3 - Enhancing Groove and Dynamics (9:20)
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4.4 - Exploring Parallel Processing (14:56)
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4.5 - Using Chaos and Delays for Creative Sound Design (16:08)
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4.6 - Creating White Noise with a Vocoder (10:07)
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4.7 - Enhancing Arrangement with Groove and Noise (8:18)
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4.8 - Aligning Elements for Stronger Track Impact (7:09)
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4.9 - Tightening and Aligning Sounds for Groove (4:00)
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4.10 - The Power of Reducing and Letting Go (5:11)
Part 5: Vocal Processing
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V - Introduction to Vocal Processing (1:40)
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5.1 - Preparing and Processing Vocals in Ableton- (14:32)
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5.2 - Vocal Processing and EQ Techniques for Clarity (11:57)
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5.3 - Vocal Compression and De-essing Techniques (16:05)
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5.4 - Final Vocal Processing and Adjustments (10:55)
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5.5 - Using Reverb for Natural Vocal Placement (13:12)
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5.6 - Using Delay for Stereo Placement in Mixing (17:08)
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5.7 - Transforming Vocals with Pitch & Formant Shifting (6:58)
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5.8 - Time Stretching and Pitch Shifting Vocals (12:14)
Part 6: Mixing and Mastering
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VI - Introduction to Mixing & Mastering (1:23)
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6.1.1 - Mixing Techniques for a Balanced Track (6:01)
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6.1.2 - Enhancing Kick and Bass with Compression (15:47)
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6.1.3 - Sidechain Techniques for Kick and Bass Mixing (11:40)
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6.1.4 - Enhancing Claps for a Balanced Mix (13:37)
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6.1.5 - Refining Snares for a Punchy Groove (12:13)
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6.1.6a - Enhancing Hi-Hats and Cymbals in Mixing (19:56)
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6.1.6b - Enhancing Hi-Hats and Cymbals in Mixing (8:56)
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6.1.7 - Enhancing Piano Dynamics in House Music (16:22)
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6.1.8 - Enhancing Pads and Space in the Mix (14:45)
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6.1.9 - Enhancing Vocal Mixing for Better Clarity (11:16)
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6.1.10 - Finalizing Mix with Fills and Compression (8:37)
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6.2.1 - Mastering Process and Loudness Considerations (7:28)
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6.2.2 - Fine-Tuning EQ for a Balanced Mix (14:28)
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6.2.3 - Adding Color and Warmth to the Mix (4:35)
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6.2.4 - Finalizing Mastering with Limiting Techniques (9:44)
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6.2.5 - Thank you and Feedback (0:17)
