Music Production Academy

"For the last two years I have been working on distilling my music creation process into a set of unique production and composition philosophies, techniques and systems, which I am extremely excited to be finally sharing with you. These are my personal techniques that I've developed over 20 years of writing professionally which I would love to share with you and help drive your music productions to the next level." - Russ Davies // Abakus // Cinnamon Chasers

Electronic Music Composition techniques such as:

• Mesh Composition Technique
• Harmonising The Abstract
• Restrictive Manipulation
• The Meticulous Programmer
• The Organic Evolver
• Melody & Harmonisation Development made simple
• Plus Much More...

We'll be exploring new areas of perspective and technique such as:

• The 4 Dimensions Of Arrangement that could change your game forever.
• Innovation: How To Spawn Original Music Concepts
• Creative Catalysm
• Rhythmic Homogeneity
• Intelligent & Systematic Sound Design
• Abolishing The Curse Of Perfectionism
• Defeating Creative Block
• Sonic & Emotional Contrast
• The Myth Of The Idea In Your Head
• Plus Much More...

Production & Engineering Techniques such as:

• Understanding Aesthetic
• The Role of Juxtaposition & Contrast In Your Mix
• Game Changing EQ Technique
• Character Compression
• Bus & Group Processing Techniques
• Post Production Techniques
• Plus Much More...
• Sample Pack: Custom drum kits are including in this course, consisting of highly synergistic kick, hat and snare combos and immaculate percussion sets.

Who Is This Course For?

• Aspiring and experienced electronic music composers & producers looking to take their productions to the next level.
• Writers of electronica, house, techno, downbeat, chillout, dubstep, deep-house, trance, indie-dance
• Searching for the magic ingredients to produce great music
• Note: This course will not teach you how to use software. You must already have some knowledge of DAWs, soft synths and FX, basic mixing.

"I would like to welcome you into my studio and my mind, and would love to share with you an in-depth insight into the inner-workings of my creative process and production systems. This course approaches electronic music production & composition from a new angle and will aim to show you a broad and comprehensive set of tools that can be applied to almost all modern electronic genres. We'll start by developing the right mindset and attitude in order to achieve great results, and after that we'll move into my personal composition & arrangement theories before finishing with a streamlined set of essential production and engineering techniques."

What is included:

• Video: Exclusive video content from Russ guiding you through concepts on his DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation)
• Text: Extensive written word and illustrations on each subject explaining all theories and techniques in clear and fully comprehensive format.
• Walkthroughs: Full walkthroughs of my released commercial music, include Dreamer, Luv Deluxe, The Beginning & Great Escape - See playlist below.
• Commercial Analysis: Numerous case studies of well made commercial music (other than Russ' own) to help grasp concepts and techniques.
• Sample Pack: Custom kits created by Russ consisting of highly synergistic kick, hat and snare combos and immaculate percussion sets.
• Exercises: Each subject within composition, arrangement and production consists of numerous exercises and practical tasks for you to work through.

  
  

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  "I would like to welcome you into my studio and my mind, and would love to share with you an in-depth insight into the inner-workings of my creative process and production systems, starting with my particular system for brainstorming creative ideas and how to develop those ideas through arrangement, production and engineering into a finished product." - Russ Davies