Release year: 2016
Manufacturer: Lynda.com
Manufacturer website: www.lynda.com/Pro-Tools-tutorials/Music-Production-Techniques/509172-2.html
Author: Scott Jacoby
Duration: 03:40:20
Handout type: Video tutorial
English language
Description : Learn how to turn a demo into a fully finished mastered song from Grammy-winning composer/producer/mixer Scott Jacoby. These simple, catchy, and practical methods cover the entire production process from start to finish. These simple, memorable, and practical techniques cover the production process from beginning to end, introducing not just the how, but the why—the philosophies and concepts—behind great audio engineering. You’ll understand how to choose the right song for recording, select a tempo and key, and lay down tracks with both real and virtual instruments and vocals. Scott then takes you into post, where the editing, mixing, and mastering magic happens. The techniques are demonstrated in Pro Tools, but you can follow along in any one of your favorite DAWs. By the end, you’ll have the skills you need to record, edit, and mix a complete song.
Topics include:
Picking the right song
Choosing the right recording method
Creating the demo
Finding a tempo and ideal key
Recording basic tracks
Making beats
Recording and editing vocals
Editing the track
Mixing and mastering the song
Content :
Introduction
Welcome 1m 36s
What should you know before watching 1m 30s
1. Artistic Vision/Production Concept and Methodology
Understanding the artistic vision 1m 45s
Creating the sonic vision 6m 10s
Managing the budget and timeline 4m 46s
Choosing the appropriate recording methodology 3m 47s
2. Pre-production
Listening to the demo or making a demo 8m 8s
Finding the best tempo 8m 16s
Picking the ideal key 6m 41s
Analyzing and/or tweaking the song structure 6m 8s
Deciding on the arrangement and dynamics 6m 3s
3. Instrumental Production, Tracking, and Programming
Recording basic tracks in a live recording session 13m 14s
Making beats and building the rhythmic framework and groove 11m 38s
Programming instruments and creating a sonic landscape 10m 1s
Combining live and programmed material 8m 36s
Recording instrumental parts and overdubs 8m 11s
4. Vocal Production, Editing, and Comping
Deciding on the vocal approach 7m 24s
Engineering the vocal sound 11m 27s
Producing a great vocal performance 9m 44s
Comping lead and background vocals 10m
Creating background vocal concept, parts, and sounds 10m 17s
5. Post production
Reviewing the arrangement 6m 41s
Editing the track and cleaning up the session 8m 52s
Setting up the mix 11m 49s
Mixing the song 15m 36s
Mastering the song 15m 43s
Conclusion
Next steps 1m
Sample files: none
Video Format: MP4
Video: AVC, 1280×720, 16:9, 30,000fps, ~2400Kbps
Audio: AAC, 48.0 kHz, 160 kbps, 2 channels
