If you're keen to learn how to make neuro style eletronic music, you'll be glad to know that in today’s podcast we have an exclusive interview with Spectric (AKA Hunter Streit) - an up and coming glitch hop / neurohop producer from Boulder, Colorado, with releases on Adapted Rrecords and Upscale Recordings.
This is the 2nd ever video podcast from BassGorilla. If you’re already subscribed to us, you will have received an email with a link to the video version of this podcast.
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How To Make Neuro With Spectric
In this podcast, you’ll see inside Hunter’s DAW (Ableton Live) as he breaks down for you how he made his track Fulcrum (out now on Upscale Recordings) including:
•    Tips on making drums and percussion •    An inside-look at his neuro bass sound design process •    Tips on lead synths arrangement and sound design •    His philosophy on the music making process and how it ties in with graphic design from his perspective
With productions of this quality, expect big things to come from Spectric in the near future!
Please check out Spectric’s production endeavors at:
http://www.soundcloud.com/spectric You can get in touch with Hunter about his graphic design services at contact.specvisual@gmail.com
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 Join Now! Build your trap skills with Chackk as he takes you through the making of his track “Only You”, which achieved over 600,000 plays on Spotify. Building sounds from scratch to create a captivating and energiszng drop, this course will give you tools you need to make your next trap banger a hit. Born and raised in a small city in Germany, Jannik, A.K.A CHACKK has been creating music since 2014. He found inspiration in some of the hardest artists out there, such as NXSTY, Fabian Mazur, Eliminate, Nitti Gritti, SLUMBERJACK and so on. Throughout the years, Jannik has experimented with a lot of different styles and genres. More and more he started to evolve his signature style sound with club shaking 808’s and super unique sound design. This course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to: -Synthesize your own unique sounds from scratch using tools like Serum and Massive. -Create massive drops that suck your audience in. Learn workflow techniques and tricks to finish tracks more quickly. -Develop a professional sound by learning how to mix and master your tracks to professional modern standards Enroll For This Course Here Tutorials In This Course Module 01 – Introduction Module 02 – Referencing Technique Module 03 – The Intro (Part 1) Module 04 – The Intro (Part 2) Module 05 – The Build Up Module 06 – First Drop Module 07 – Break, Bridge and Build Drop 2 Module 08 – The 2nd Drop Module 09 – Mastering Module 10 – Presentation – Drop From Scratch Module 11 – The Template Module 12 – Drums Module 13 – The Process Module 14 – The Drop (Part 1) Module 15 – The Drop (Part 2) Software Used In This Course: Ableton Live Serum Serum FX Massive

Episode 069 - Interview with Chackk

  https://bassgorilla.com/course/melodic-downtempo-start-to-finish-in-ableton-with-varti/ Professional mixing and mastering engineer, Varti Deuchoghlian, shares his expertise to show you how to write and produce a melodically driven downtempo track.  Varti is a professional educator and his teaching style will allow you to approach production with simplicity, so that you can focus on building a memorable track instead of being sidetracked by unimportant processing techniques. Results You Can Expect From This Course This course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to:   Understand how chords are built Learn how to fine-tune a synth to suit the needs of your track. Creating a tight kick that fits the track Not overcrowding your production with too many layers Composing a good lead melody How to layer instruments properly How to level properly Proper mixing and mastering techniques  About Your Instructor  As an electronic music producer and mixing/mastering engineer, Varti has toured the Asian market and released music which has landed support by A listers such as Above & Beyond, Lee Burridge and Hernan Cataneo.  His music has been featured on high-end publications such as Billboard, DJ Mag, Mix Mag, EDM.com and Dancing Astronauts. He’s also had sync placements on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, MTV, Givenchy to name a few. Varti’s music has been remixed by underground talents such as Facundo Mohrr, Mathias Meyer and Martin Roth.  His experience in teaching music production at a collegial level has led him to focus his attention on private students through an in-depth one-on-one production mentorship program.   Tutorials In This Course  Module 1 – Chords Progression and Theory Module 2 – Designing the Bass Module 3 – Crafting the Kick Module 4 – Layering the HH, Clap & Percs Module 5 – Composing the Plucks Module 6 – Writing the Lead Module 7 – 1-5-3-7 Layering Technique Module 8 – Leveling Technique Module 9 – Mixing and Advance Signal Processing Module 10 – Mastering the Track        Software Used In This Course & System Requirements  Software Used In This Course:  Ableton Live 11 Ableton Native plugins (EQ, Compressor, Multiband Dynamics, Utility, etc..) Sylenth Omnisphere Signal Kick 2 Analog Brass Saturn Ozone 9 + Tonal Balance Control      

Episode 068 - Interview with Varti Deuchoghlian

  https://bassgorilla.com/course/vocal-production-with-kevin-energy-jasmine-knight/ If you’ve ever dreamed of working with a top vocalist, then you need to tune in to Kevin Energy and Jasmine Knight.  In this course you will learn everything you need to know about professionally producing vocals, from getting to know your singer, to recording takes, vocal comping and mixing the vocals to a professional quality.  Jasmine Knight has received wide recognition for her signature style, and under the production mastery of Kevin Energy these two will set you on the path to delivering chart smashing EDM tracks. This course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to: -Understand how to work with a vocalist & be able to professionally produce vocals -Create a solid vocal prep and mix vocals with ease -How to use the right FX to enhance vocals in your track -Create professionally produced and mixed vocals -How to create thicker and fuller hooks that captivate your audience -Learn about manually pitching and timing vocals About Your Instructor South London’s very own Jasmine Knight has received massive support for her voice from the likes of BBC Radio 1‘s Annie Mac, Roger Sanchez, Danny Howard & Charlie Hedges and EDM legends such as Vini, Vici, Hardwell, R3hab, Will Sparks, W & W and many more, thanks to her collaboration ‘MOVE’ with Alchimyst & Trance legend Coexist, released via Alteza Records (Vini Vici’s label) Hitting no1 in the Beat Port Charts and being Mexico’s top 6 most played tracks on TIK TOK. Over the years, Jasmine became an important player in the UK underground Drum n Bass and House scene ever since her teenage years and now collaborating with incredibly talented producers from all over the world and in all genres of the dance music scene. Jasmine’s style is a delicate balance of the underground influences, but with a knack for writing songs worthy of the mainstream charts. With a fierce sound, and equally fierce look, Jasmine is in much demand for collaborations across a variety of genres, thanks in large to her hard hitting delivery and professional approach. Rave legend and Nu Energy Collective head honcho, Kevin Energy is firmly established as a DJ in the top echelon of both the Hardcore and Hard-dance scenes. Energised, always and musically innovative, there aren’t many crowd-pleasers around that can rock a crowd quite like Kevin Energy but for a man who earned his first big room rave sets before he was old enough to legally attend them it is hardly surprising. His fresh sound and ever enthusiastic mixing style make him a favorite behind the decks as he always delivers service with a smile and with more scratching and rockin’, upfront tracks than you can shake a glow stick at. From the early days of Dream FM and ‘Hardcore Fever’ Kevin has moved from strength to strength. With running the Nu Energy Collective including some long established labels – Nu Energy Records, Relentless Vinyl, Liquid Hardcore, Elevate Whites and NEC Live, as well as digital label concepts. Kevin has always spent his time in the industry as a hugely proactive go-getter. Pioneering the Nu Energy Collective LIVE PA, Freeformation party nights (along with Sharkey), his Elevate Hard Dance album series, Hardcore Heaven compilation mix and worldwide DJ Tour domination, Kevin has been by far one of the busiest DJ’s/producers/promoters in the scene. Having won ‘Best Hard Dance DJ’ twice as well as ‘Outstanding Contribution To The Industry’ award, it’s fair to say Kevin’s work has been widely recognised on a global scale. After a break from all things rave in 2011. Kevin launched ‘Big Jam Studios’ – a commercial studio business in Kent UK. The majority of work that Kevin undertakes through Big Jam is vocal production and after 10 years of finely tuning the vocals of thousands of varied singers, there’s a lot of experience for Kevin to share with you. Tutorials In This Course Module 1: Before Recording 1.1 – Getting to know your singer 1.2 – How to relax your singer 1.3 – Being prepared Module 2: Vocal Preparation 2.1 – Microphones and placements 2.2 – Latency and levels 2.3 – A quick tip to keep in mind 2.4 – Splitting takes pt1 2.5 – Splitting takes pt2 2.6 – Producer direction 2.7 – Double tracking 2.8 – Creating harmonies manually 2.9 – Vocal comping 2.10 – Manual pitch correction with Flextime Module 3: Mixing Vocals 3.1 – EQ 3.2 – Compression 3.3 – Adlibs / one shots 3.4 – Delays 3.5 – Break down vocals 3.6 – Build up sampling 3.7 – Final touches Module 4 – Outro

Episode 067 - Interview with Jasmine Knight

  Click here to become a member for complete library access or purchase this course individually. Sumthin Sumthin, aka Conrad Woodul, is a multi-talented producer from San Clemente, California.  With a unique style that is hard to define, his back catalogue blends genres including experimental trap, bass, future bass, melodic ambience, house and wook bass to name a few.  In this start to finish course, you’ll learn how to merge melodic songwriting with heavy hitting bass to create a timeless atmosphere that will captivate your audience.  Check out his Soundcloud here.  Course release date 1 May 2021.  Results You Can Expect From This Course This course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to:   Teach you how to arrange a multitude of sonic ideas to create a unique listening experience Branch out from your usual genre to arrange various styles within one song Delve into advanced bass design to create a unique vibe Learn how to create advanced lead design Give you the tools to carefully choose drum samples Understand the theory and approach to developing a seamless chord progression Bring it all together with his mixing & mastering technique  About Your Instructor  Coming from the small surf town of San Clemente, California, Conrad Woodul, better known as sumthin sumthin has become one of the most highly regarded electronic artists in the US.  As a a recruit of the prestigious Icon Collective, he’s been pushing out consistent experimental releases while establishing his own unique sound and imprint on the electronic community, including Top 50 Beatport hits. His musical journey began as an 8 year old, when he picked up playing the piano. When he was 10, he attended a music festival in downtown Los Angeles with a broad spectrum of talent, and immediately got sucked into the community aspect of the culture.  Now, he’s had releases and premieres with Deadbeats, Mad Decent, Quality Goods Records to name a few and collaborated with the likes of Holly, Clozee, LSDream, QUIX, UZ, Enschway and Tynan. As a regular performer at festivals and clubs he’s been in high demand, playing at events such as Lightning in a Bottle, Shambhala, Emissions Festival, Still Dream Festival, Nocturnal Wonderland, Wobbleland SF, Avalon Hollywood, Chinese Laundry AUS, Brownies & Lemonade, Space Yacht, Hypnothesis, Belasco Theatre, Union LA, Wow Hall Oregon, Shady Park Phoenix, Cervantes Ballroom, Black Box Denver, Stereolive Houston/Dallas, Iris ATL, Q nightclub Seaqle. We’re delighted to partner up with this visionary producer and give you a little bit of Sumthin to help you on your journey to becoming a pro.  Check out his Afterglow EP  on Quality Good Records, and album When Ghosts Fall Asleep on Deadbeats label.  

Episode 066 - Interview with Sumthin Sumthin

  https://bassgorilla.com/course/kozmoz-presents-how-to-create-a-future-riddim-track/ This course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to:   Make captivating intros with high energy and catchy melodies Create interesting futuristic Melodic Dubstep sound design Create build ups that bring energy and anticipation for the drop Learn how to find variation in bass sound design Advanced mixing decisions for modern Dubstep/EDM   Matthias Seyss, aka “Kozmoz”, is a San Diego based producer that has been creating Dubstep, Melodic Riddim, Future Riddim and other EDM genres for a decade.  With an extensive back catalogue of genre-defining tracks, his take on Future Riddim has captivated fans and critics alike. He has experienced notable success with his releases on labels such as Disciple, Disciple Round Table, Subsidia & Halcyon.  Along with his solo achievements, his collaborations with Oolacile, Antiserum & Panda Eyes have propelled Kozmoz to new heights.  His latest Future Riddim release is called “Dystopia” and is available on Halcyon.    Tutorials In This Course:  Premodule – Template Module 01 – Kick Synthesis Module 02 – Snare Design Module 03 – Cymbals Module 04 – Chords Module 05 – Drone & Pad Module 06 – Verse & Vocal Chops Module 07 – Break & Build Module 08 – Bass Sound Design Module 09 – Drop Structure Module 10 – Clean Up Module 11 – Final Clean Up  https://bassgorilla.com/course/kozmoz-presents-how-to-create-a-future-riddim-track/   

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