Learn Deep House Production with Logic Pro

Name: Learn Deep House Production with Logic Pro
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Learn to produce Deep House music from grammy nominated producer Davidson Ospina

Created byMohamed Kamal

Last updated 11/2012

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What you'll learn

Producers who want to understand the Deep House style of production
DJs interested in producing different flavors of House music
Anyone who is interested in House music
Logic Pro producers

Course content

6 sections • 43 lectures • 4h 42m total length

Introduction to Week 11:10
Introduction to Week 1 + Project File Download

In Week 1, Davidson Ospina begins explaining and demonstrating drums sounds and beat programming. We've also included the actual Logic project files that Davidson uses throughout this course so you can open them in your own copy of Logic Pro and follow along with tutorials.

Download the WEEK 1 Files from this link, unzip and open it. Then follow along with the videos as Davidson shows you the way.
Sampling drum sounds9:13
In Lesson 01, Davidson will show you how to sample drum elements for other tracks or loops that you like. For this lesson we have provided a track produced by Davidson labeled "IOU_TO_BE_SAMPLED.mp3". This file is located in /WEEK 1 FILES/Samples/.

You are free to import and sample any track of your liking in this Lesson

Start a new Logic Pro blank project and get started
Introducing Ultrabeat20:01
In the previous lesson, Davidson samples drum elements from another track.
In Lesson 02 he will introduce you to Logic's virtual Drum Sampler & Synthesizer Ultrabeat. Showing you how to build your own drum kit using drum sounds from the samples provided.
Included in your WEEK 1 FILES are original drum samples from popular vintage drum machines Roland TR-909, TR-808 and TR-727. Also included are Davidson's personal drum sound library located in /WEEK 1 FILES/Samples/Ospina Drum Sounds
Start a new blank project and get started
Drum programming in Ultrabeat19:17
Using the drum sounds used in Lesson 02, Davidson dives deeper in to Ultrabeat and begins programming beats in the "Full View" window.
This lesson is accompanied with Logic Pro project file "Lesson03_drum_programming_with_ultrabeat". Load the project and get started
Exporting drums to the arrange area9:48
Programming drums using MIDI keyboard11:30
Programming percussion using MIDI keyboard13:11
Learn to program percussion with a MIDI keyboard in Logic Pro by recording live drum parts, adjusting swing with 16th notes, refining velocity, and merging regions for a natural groove.
Routing drums to mixer6:58
Drums Rough mix5:07
Perform a rough drum mix by balancing the kick and other elements, using EQ to add bottom, and lowering overall drum levels so all parts sit together.

Introduction to Week 21:57
Introduction to Week 2 + Project File Download

In Week 2, Davidson Ospina shows what sounds are used in Deep House. Here he's preparing which instrument or synth presets he will be using. Goal here is to get a feel of sounds to choose before playing any chords, basslines and etc. So

We've included Bass, Synth and FX samples for this week. Also included the actual Logic project files that Davidson uses throughout this week so you can open them in your own copy of Logic Pro and follow along with videos.

Tip - The key to any good track is selecting sounds that work well together

Download the WEEK 2 Logic Files from this link, unzip and open it. Then follow along with the videos as Davidson shows you the way.
Bass sounds and EXS2411:42
Adding sampled Synth sounds6:48
Organize drum tracks and load sampled synth sounds with the Access 24 sampler in Logic Pro to craft a deep house groove with pads and piano.
Synth bass using ES1 part 14:29
Learn to craft deep house synth bass in Logic Pro using the ES1 analog synth, exploring oscillators, filters, cutoff, and the adsr envelope.
Synth bass using ES1 part 25:03
Learn to craft a deep house synth bass in logic pro using es1, by tweaking envelopes, exploring oscillators and filters, auditioning bass sounds, and saving custom patches to fit drums.
Adding strings to ES23:23
Explore Logic Pro's es2 analog synthesizer to layer deep house grooves with pad and string textures, audition varied sounds, and dial in attack to craft a slow, sexy intro.
Adding percussive synth2:43
Explore adding a percussive synth in Logic Pro using Sculpture, experimenting with mallet and marimba tones, and shaping attack and release to craft warm metallic textures for deep house.

Introduction to Week 30:51
In Week 3, Davidson Ospina explains the music behind deep house. He'll show you how build simple chords, basslines and riffs using the sounds from Week 2.

Download Week 3 Logic Files from this link, unzip and open it. Then follow along with the videos as Davidson shows you the way.
Idiot Proof music theory17:11
Programming Chords 19:03
Learn the basics of chord programming in Logic Pro by using a stock electric piano to play C minor and G minor triads, layered with bass and top notes.
Adding Bass notes and riffs7:30
Apply chord concepts, top and bottom notes, and bass riffs in Logic Pro to record chords on tracks for a fuller deep house vibe with top melodies and varied sounds.
Creating Deep/Soulful Chords6:02
Adding basslines3:09
Adding stab sounds4:14
Programming Chords 23:11
Explore programming chords for a deep afro house vibe in Logic Pro, using E-flat minor/major progressions, layering drums and bass, recording chords first, and adding bottom notes for fuller harmony.
Adding basslines 22:41
Adding stab sounds 23:54
Composing in Detail2:30
Composing a melodic leadline 18:16
Produce a memorable melodic lead line in deep house by crafting a catchy hook, tweaking synth sounds with modulation, recording, quantizing, and shaping it as the track’s chorus.
Composing a melodic leadline 29:31
Learn to craft a memorable melodic leadline and hook in deep house using Logic Pro, shaping vocal samples with patch tweaks and groove-focused processing.

Introduction to Week 41:01
In Week 4, Davidson Ospina explains how he switches from a simple 8 bar loop to a full fledge musical arrangement.

Download Week 4 Logic Files from this link, unzip and open it. Then follow along with the videos as Davidson shows you the way.
Arrangement and structure2:32
In-depth arrangement 2:16
Master in-depth arrangement for deep house by converting loops to real copies, organizing tracks, and coloring drums, bass, piano, and strings for clear visual workflow in Logic Pro.
Arrangement explained3:30
Explaining structure6:16
Learn how to structure deep house by building 17-bar baseline after 16 bars, adding sustain pads and pre-chorus strings and piano, and creating a drop into the chorus.

Introduction to Week 50:38
Download Week 5 files here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6eoqyhkaigfdmoz/WEEK_5_FILES.zip?dl=0
Introduction to mixdown14:18
Mixing chord stabs6:37
Balance drums, bass, and strings while layering piano with delay and an exciter to enhance harmonics, then mix down the track for space and cohesion.
Mixing the hook section7:22
Balance the hook section of a deep house track in Logic Pro by adjusting levels, applying reverb and brightness, adding color so the hook cuts through the drums and bass.
Tidying up the mix6:35
Tidy up the mix by using velocity to balance the chorus strings and piano, and copy the adjusted sections across the arrangement for a tighter deep house track.
Final mixdown6:01
Soft mastering9:46

Requirements

Logic Studio 9 - Available on the Apple App store for $199
Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later
A MIDI Controller keyboard

Description

This course will teach you the fundamentals of Deep House Music production using Logic Pro. The full course has more than 36 lectures, divided into 5 modules. Each chapter will give you a new level of knowledge in house music production. We'll start from the basics with building drum kits, programming drums and writing chord progression to more advanced and the most popular techniques used in Deep house, such as Soulful chord progressions, deep stabs, chopped vocal delays and creating synth patches. At the end of each week, we will give you an assignment on "how to build a section of the track" using the skills you have learned. You might be asked to demonstrate in class your technique used for that process. The Logic project of each final project will be available for you to download as well. By the end of this course you will produce and arrange your own professional club-track .

Who this course is for:

This is a beginner to intermediate course focusing on production with Logic Pro. A working knowledge of Logic Pro and some understanding of production is required.

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Course content

Drum Kits and Beat Programing 9 lectures • 1hr 36min

Introduction to Week 1 + Project File Download

Sounds used in Deep House7 lectures • 36min

Chord Progressions, Basslines and Stabs13 lectures • 1hr 18min

Music Arrangement5 lectures • 16min

Final mixdown7 lectures • 51min

Conclusion2 lectures • 5min

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