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  • Learn the shortcut secrets of 99% of all house music out there. (Most songs are stunningly simple once you know the pro-level tricks.)

  • Finally understand how to sound just as good as the best producers in the industry and save years of frustration!

  • Move like lightning through the three stages of house music mastery, from “no clue at all” to “this is easy”, in just a few short sessions.

  • Find out how to create killer breakdowns that set off the dance floor.

  • Get the tools you need to create your track over the weekend… so you can start sending out demos to your favorite DJs, artists, and labels, even if you’ve never gotten out of the loop stage before.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Ableton Accelerator Introduction
  • 2

    Session 1 - Session View & Audio

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Session View Overview

    • Part 2 - Drums From Audio Loops

    • Part 3 - Adding Loops

    • Part 4 - Basic Referencing & Leveling

    • Part 5 - Saving Your Project

    • Assignment
  • 3

    Session 2 - Session View & Midi

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Introduction To MIDI

    • Part 2 - Sampling Using Simpler

    • Part 3 - Adding Drums With MIDI

    • Assignment
  • 4

    Session 3 - Working In The Arrange View

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Arrange View Overview

    • Part 2 - How The Session & Arrange View Link Up

    • Part 3 - Using Audio In Arrange View

    • Part 4 - Editing Audio In Arrange View

    • Part 5 - Using MIDI In Arrange View

    • Part 6 - Understanding Velocity

    • Assignment
  • 5

    Session 4 - Working With Bass

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Bass Using Audio Loops

    • Part 3 - Bass With Audio One Shots

    • Part 4 - Bass With The Piano Roll

    • Part 5 - Bass With A MIDI Controller

    • Assignment
  • 6

    Session 5 - Sound Design & Music Theroy

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Synthesis Introduction

    • Part 2 - Understanding ADSR

    • Part 3 - Understanding The Filter

    • Part 4 - Transferring Knowledge To External Synths

    • Part 5 - Music Theory Introduction Scales

    • Part 6 - Understanding Chords and Chord / Scale Relationship

    • Part 7 - Using Music Theory In Our Music

    • Part 8 - Using Music Theory With Samples

    • Assignment
  • 7

    Session 6 - Building The Main Section

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Adding Music Parts

    • Part 3 - Playing In Melodies

    • Part 4 - Playing In Chords

    • Part 5 - Using Arps

    • Part 6 - Extra Percussion Elements

    • Assignment
  • 8

    Session 7 - Vocal Fundamentals

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Using Vocal Stabs

    • Part 3 - Finding Vocals And Using In Key

    • Assignment
  • 9

    Session 8 - Break Down Fundamentals

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Setting Up A Breakdown

    • Part 2 - Choosing Breakdown Parts

    • Part 3 - Breakdown Atmosphere Techniques

    • Part 4 - Building Tension

    • Assignment
  • 10

    Session 9 - Arrangement Fundamentals

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Intro To First Drop

    • Part 3 - Main Section To Outro

    • Assignment
  • 11

    Session 10 - Main Break Down Techniques

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Filter Techniques / Automation

    • Part 2 - Using Reverb & Delays Pt.1

    • Part 3 - Using Reverb & Delays Pt. 2

    • Part 4 - Putting It All Together

    • Part 5 - Inserting Silence

    • Assignment
  • 12

    Session 11 - Mixing Fundamentals

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Gain Staging

    • Part 2 - Referencing, Leveling & Panning

    • Part 3 - Understanding EQ

    • Part 4 - Mixing Low End

    • Part 5 - Understanding Compression

    • Part 6 - Frequency Slotting

    • Part 7 - Using FX

    • Assignment
  • 13

    Session 12 - Track Finalising

    • Intro

    • Part 1 - Track Finalizing

    • Part 2 - Introduction To Mastering / Exporting

    • Assignment
  • 14

    Final Thoughts

    • Final Thoughts
  • 15

    Bonus Materials

    • EA Course Samples

    • Mixing EQ Sheet

    • Sample Packs, Presets, Chains, Multi-Instruments

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Jon Kong Co-Founder & CEO, Expansive Music Academy Having worked as a professional in the electronic music scene for 13 years, Jon Kong is widely known for being the engineer behind Leftwing: Kody. He has also been involved in countless other projects, covering everything from house to techno, commercial and underground, he has released music with major and cutting edge underground labels such as Sony, Columbia, Virgin, Positiva, Ultra, Anjunadeep, Toolroom, Defected, Musical Freedom, Spinnin, Armada, Hot Creations, Circus, Desolat, Moon Harbour, Relief, Knee Deep In Sound, Sola, Truesoul, Lost, Moan, Great Stuff, Viva, and many more. He’s also put together award-winning sample packs, best-selling courses, and he’s been an educator at many renowned music schools. So, there’s no doubt about the fact that you’re in safe hands.

INDUSTRY TESTIMONIALS

HOT SINCE 82

KNEED DEEP IN SOUND

Jon’s productions caught our ears a while back now, Mainly due to the warm and punchy mix downs he was doing on his club music. Quickly enough we signed some of his music to our label.

DANNY HOWARD

BBC RADIO 1

One of the most versatile and knowledgeable producers of our current scene, I don’t know many engineers who can produce both underground & commercial but is authentic as they come with a deep musical palette and ear for what actually sounds good.

MARSHALL JEFFERSON

Jon Kong is the best producer I’ve worked with in at least the last 20 years.