Year of release: 2018
Manufacturer: FaderPro
Manufacturer’s website: faderpro
Author: Ben Keen & Sam Townend
Duration: 4 hours 45 minutes.
Type of material distributed: Video lesson
Example files: VIEW
Video format: MP4
Video: 791-3016 Kbps, 1920*1080 (16:9), 30000 fps, AVC
Audio: 256 Kbps, 48 KHz, 2 channels, AAC
English language
Description: The new Uncut series is a collection of unique production courses with a truly behind-the-scenes atmosphere. Uncut courses allow you to discover the work of your favorite artists. Giving you an exclusive look at their REAL, no-nonsense studio workflow. Watch tracks made from scratch, live and unedited. Check out the secret techniques that professional artists use in their daily work. See the mistakes, creative choices and happy accidents that lead to the final quality of House, Tech House and Techno products.
Tuff London is a duo consisting of Ben Keane and Sam Townend. They achieved success with releases such as Front Line, Sending Love and Save My Soul. They describe their sound as a house pumping groove with a “precise rhythm”. “London had a unique take on House and Techno at the time, with artists like Sharp Boys, Steve Thomas, Trevor Rockcliffe and Alan Thompson shaping a distinct sound,” explains Ben. “This is where our love for Tough House music came from. That’s definitely what Tuff London’s music is mostly inspired by. We want to capture that exuberant party atmosphere that gives you the feeling of butterflies in your stomach, making you shake the air like crazy.”
Their alchemy in the studio is obviously producing results, and for the first time, they’ve opened up their session to show you exactly how they make music! Like every course in the Uncut series, it is actionable and shows every step they take, starting from scratch.
The purpose of this course is to show how this prolific production team not only goes above and beyond to get a project off the ground, but also how they work to make it complete.
Content :
Introduction: Get to know Tuff London.
Re-sampling: Re-sampling a kick drum from a Ben Remember track.
Drums and loops: a look into their drum sampling process.
Additional samples: adding more signature sounds to the groove.
Adding vocals: chopping it up and making it work.
Additional percussion and other elements.
Bassline: How to get creating with a bass.
Adding additional creative and musical sounds.
Arrangement [part 1] – laying out a rough arrangement.
Arrangement [part 2] – more development of arrangement.
Adding synths and building up the track.
Arrangement [part 3] – creating effects and transitions.
Arrangement [part 4] – more work with effects and transitions.
Fine tuning and mixing: shows finishing creative touches and the final mix-down process.
Mastering: putting in the extra effort to finalize the track ready for the clubs and labels.
Conclusion: final words and advice from Ben and Sam.
