12 Weeks of Ableton Live focused training

6 mentor-led mastermind sessions

1 one-on-one coaching session

You’ll learn:

• Learn the ins and outs of all the plugins and functions within your digital audio workstation of choice (DAW)
• How to work with clips in clip view and migrate to the arrangement view
• How to use warping as a core functionality of Ableton Live
• Detailed customization and utilization of Ableton’s preferences & templates
• Utilizing follow actions for advanced and speedy workflow
• Operating envelopes and utilizing automation
• Speed producing in Ableton Live

12 weeks of step-by-step training on our proprietary process to creating complete songs on repeat

6 mentor-led mastermind sessions

1 one-on-one coaching session

You’ll learn:

• storyline and emotive expression using music to hook a listener’s ear
• in-depth understanding of the 7 major modes, extended chords and other harmonic functions
• the triple trinity and why it works across every track
• the 4-leveled approach to rhythm
• IABO arrangement format
• “Stay in the Flow” – strategies for separating your work into sections of activity to keep creativity high and productivity fast melody writing (basic) and its integration to the beat IABO as an extension of the “4-leveled Approach”
• speed writing exercises – what can YOU do in an hour?
• arrangement strategies – tracking the emotional arc of a song to perfection
• modality and its impact on story – why modes are much more than just more theory
• mode mixing – how to change your story mid-track to provide interest over time and stay relevant in the market longer
• melody writing (advanced) – balancing harmony, note choice and rhythmic patterns to make melodies that “stick”
• emotional complexity through extended chord use
• integration of harmony and rhythm to create powerful beats

12 weeks of sound manipulation, layering and synthesis training

6 mentor-led mastermind sessions

1 one-on-one coaching session

You’ll learn:

• learn all elements of a wave form
• understand all components of a synthesizer
• multiple synthesis types including wavetable, subtractive, and FM

• drum sampling and creative layering
• sound sculpting with compression, EQ, and saturation
• Deep exploration of Native Instrument’s Massive, Reaktor Player, FM8, Battery, Kontakt, and Absynth
• Deep exploration of Rounds, Kontour, Steampipe (Reaktor), Guitar Rig, Monark, Serum (Xfer records Synth)

12 weeks of mixing and mastering techniques to achieve “industry standard” quality

6 mentor-led mastermind sessions

1 one-on-one coaching session

You’ll learn:

• maximizing song arrangement during the mix process
• dissecting & understanding emotional arc
• delivery levels and balancing the elements of the song
• advanced automation & FX

• mixing vocals and fixing tuning issues
• cleaning up noisy tracks and utilizing de-noise plug-ins
• complete understanding of EQ and compression, when and how to use each
• working with submixes and why they’re important
• mastering techniques to achieve high-quality sound on all playback devices
• mixing acoustics for the home studio

Indie Artist Business Toolkit

• rock-solid strategies to protect your work with copyright
• secret keys to publishing your work effectively with maximum impact
• done-for-you work for hire & singer/songwriter collaboration agreements
• battle-tested strategies to license your music for tv, films, and games
• actionable social media & influencer marketing strategy development
• 1 additional group mastermind AMA with the Independent Distribution Collective
• 1 additional PRIVATE one-on-one strategy session with IDC CEO & Pyramind music business instructor Steffen Franz 

4-part Mixing and Mastering Guide

• Complete field guide manual to keep on your desktop as you mix and master your music
• The entire process broken into 4 stages to help keep you on track
• Waveshapes and frequency tables to help you understand how you’re affecting each sound
• Tips and tricks for each phase of the process to make sure your track sounds as good as possible