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Complete Melodic Techno Start to Finish Academy Vol. 2 (PML324)

Part 1: Making a Melodic Techno Track from Start to Finish

General Introduction to the Program (+ Downloads) (0:38)
I - Intro with Start to Finish Tutor Tantum (0:33)
II - Track Playthrough (6:03)
1.1 - Main Drum Elements (15:39)
1.2 - Secondary Drum Elements (17:26)
1.3 - Bass (15:39)
1.4 - Bass FX (9:32)
1.5 - Melodies - Pad (6:39)
1.6 - Melodies - Ratchet (18:00)
1.7 - Melodies - Lead (17:49)
1.8 - Melodies - Chord Progression (9:10)
1.9 - Melodies - Lead (10:02)
1.10 - Melodies - Tension Element (11:08)
1.11 - Creating the Break (10:46)
1.12 - Vocals (18:31)
1.13 - Arrangement Part 1 (15:42)
1.14 - Arrangement Part 2 (25:26)
1.15 - Break Bass, Automations, FX (33:09)
1.16 - Mixing Drums (11:00)
1.17 - Mixing Bass Group (9:55)
1.18 - Mixing Melodic Parts (22:04)
1.19 - Mixing Vocals (3:28)
1.20 - Mixing FX (12:16)
1.21 - Mastering (21:14)

Part 2.1: Mixing for Melodic Techno

Welcome to Part 2 (0:21)
I - Intro with Mixing Tutor Ruede Hagelstein (0:57)
2.1.1 - Types of Mixing (13:19)
2.1.2 - Preparation and First Steps (19:52)
2.1.3 - Kick and Bass (16:22)
2.1.4 - Vocals, Leads and Pads (22:53)
2.1.5 - Stabs and Arps (22:05)
2.1.6 - Drums and Percussions (20:14)
2.1.7 - FX Details (19:14)
2.1.8 - Final Adjustments (10:01)

Part 2.2: Mastering for Melodic Techno

I - Intro with Mastering Tutor Alex Inggs (1:27)
2.2.1 - File Preparation (4:54)
2.2.2 - First Listen (6:30)
2.2.3 - Utility (4:09)
2.2.4 - Subtractive EQ (8:33)
2.2.5 - Glue and Multiband Compressor (9:11)
2.2.6 - Sweetening with additive EQ (3:45)
2.2.7 - Limiting (5:08)
2.2.8 - Final Thoughts (3:01)

Part 3: Low End Hacks with Final Request

Welcome to Part 3 (0:17)
I - Intro with Low End Tutor Final Request (0:40)
3.1 - Kick Overview (3:34)
3.2 - Creating a Kick Drum Part 1 (14:55)
3.3 - Creating a Kick Drum Part 2 (10:58)
3.4 - Creating a Bass Part 1 (9:30)
3.5 - Creating a Bass Part 2 (8:50)
3.6 - Kick and Bass Part 1 (10:55)
3.7 - Kick and Bass Part 2 (9:13)

Part 4.1: Synthesis Basics in Serum

Welcome to Part 4 (0:28)
I - Intro with Tutor Yannek Maunz (2:19)
4.1.1 - Basics of Sound Design (16:56)
4.1.2 - Basics of Serum (12:33)
4.1.3 - Sub Bass and Noise (4:34)
4.1.4 - Filters (10:09)
4.1.5 - Envelopes (19:42)
4.1.6 - FX and Matrix (25:13)

Part 4.2: Sound Design in Serum

4.2.1 - Bassline 16th Note Part 1 (14:02)
4.2.2 - Bassline 16th Note Part 2 (15:53)
4.2.3 - FM Stab (21:40)
4.2.4 - Fluffy Arp (16:13)
4.2.5 - LFO Pad (14:10)
4.2.6 - Brutal Stab (19:04)
4.2.7 - Beautiful Glide (10:09)
4.2.8 - A Pitched Pluck (10:31)
4.2.9 - Distortion Chapter (18:10)

Part 4.3: Layering in Sound Design

4.3.1 - Bassline Layer (20:25)
4.3.2 - Fat Stab Layer (13:22)
4.3.3 - Fluffy Arp Layer (14:39)
4.3.4 - LFO Pad Layer (8:42)
4.3.5 - Brutal Stab Layer (7:20)
4.3.6 - Nice Glide Lead Layer (6:45)
4.3.7 - Pitched Pluck Layer (9:05)

Part 4.4: Multiband Compression for Sound Design

4.4.1 - Multiband Compression Part 1 (8:37)
4.4.2 - Multiband Compression Part 2 (6:48)
4.4.3 - Multiband Compression Part 3 (9:02)

Part 4.5: Melody Writing

4.5.1 - Root Jump Method Part 1 (21:06)
4.5.2 - Root Jump Method Part 2 (14:28)
4.5.3 - The Answer (12:01)
4.5.4 - The LFO Interplay (6:33)
4.5.5 - The Ploink Ratat (7:53)
4.5.6 - Interlude (1:49)
4.5.7 - Nice Glide (7:02)
4.5.8 - A Pitched Pluck (11:01)
4.5.9 - Real Melody (31:58)
4.5.10 - Big Melody (10:59)
4.5.11 - Triplet Style Melody (12:18)

Part 5: Arrangement

Welcome to Part 5 (0:21)
5.1 - General Thoughts on Arrangement (6:22)
5.2 - Overview (2:10)
5.3 - Macro Structure (9:18)
5.4 - Setting up the Basic Structure (14:54)
5.5 - Introduction to Melodic Progression (3:27)
5.6 - Melodic Progression (8:30)
5.7 - Movement and Variation (10:18)
5.8 - Additional Tips (7:47)
5.9 - Final Touches: Risers and Impacts (11:47)
5.10 - Outro (1:21)

Part 6: How to create a Remix

Welcome to Part 6 (0:24)
I - Intro with Tutor Ruede Hagelstein (0:55)
6.1 - First Steps (1:31)
6.2 - Bass, Kick and Vocals (13:41)
6.3 - Vocals & Leads (26:31)
6.4 - Leads and Breaks (14:02)
6.5 - Pre Arrangement (23:21)
6.6 - Arrangement (15:44)
6.7 - Drums (14:53)
6.8 - Preparing Final Arrangement (32:13)
6.9 - Final Arrangement (34:44)
6.10 - Mixing (5:22)
6.11 - Resume (1:13)

Part 7: Artist Portraits and Label Insights

Welcome to Part 7 (0:18)
7.1 - Artist Portrait: Final Request (20:02)
7.2 - Artist Portrait: Tantum (22:34)
7.4 - Introducing Label Insights (0:22)
7.5 - Label Insights: Armada A&R Interview (13:42)

Part 8: Free Bonus Sessions

Track Analysis - Banshee (002) with Francois (Kevin de Vries Style) (48:37)
Track Analysis - Exhale (005) with Francois (ARTBAT Style) (32:53)
Track Analysis - Hopeless Horizons (008) with Francois (Innellea Style) (54:44)

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