Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Subscribe
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
Electronic Dance Music Production: How To Do Mashups & Edits
Rating: 3.9 out of 5(7 ratings)
158 students

Electronic Dance Music Production: How To Do Mashups & Edits

Learn Step by Step how to do perfect Mashups/Edits. Best way for an introduction to Music Production techniques.
Created byTiago Teejay
Last updated 4/2014
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to create a Mashup/Edit from start to end, and precisely on the beat and with smooth transitions
  • Learn some tricks about EQ, Limiter, Reverb, Pitch, Filter, Automation
  • Learn how to change a BPM of a track
  • Learn how to create a Mashup/Edit Template
  • The course works also as an introduction to Music Production techniques
  • What you learn here can be easily adapted to any Software you use
  • Learn some specific tips on Logic Pro
  • Use Different Logic Pro built-in plug-ins and some third party plug-ins

Course content

5 sections • 29 lectures • 3h 57m total length

  • Tracks Selection4:43

    Learn how to select tracks for mashups by matching BPM (128), key, and harmonic relationships, using breaks, acapellas, and vocal cuts to create smooth transitions with at least two tracks.

  • Adding Tracks and Tracks Overview18:33

    Open Logic Pro, save the new project immediately, set the tempo to 128, import tracks via the media browser, and let Logic Pro analyze them for fast mashup readiness.

  • Mashup Overview7:06

    Explore a sharp overview of mashups and edits for electronic dance music production. Learn foundational steps to start a mashup and understand its core concepts.

  • First Beat First8:13

    Learn the first beat first technique for mashups and edits, aligning the first big transients to the first beat and syncing tracks for a clean start.

  • Intros Cut6:52

    Learn how to cut the intro for a mashup by selecting two tracks, setting bpm 128, trimming regions, muting unwanted sections, and applying fades and reverb for smoother transitions.

  • Breakdown 1 Cut4:16

    Navigate a breakdown by selecting and muting sections, inserting the vocal from Welcome to the Jungle, aligning drums, and applying fadeouts, reverb, and compression for a cohesive mashup edit.

  • Drop 1 Cut2:31

    Move vocal parts and drum elements by two bars to align the drop with the beat, then use solo locators to verify timing and mute parts as needed.

  • Drop 1 Edit9:07

    Isolate melody-only sections, duplicate and align parts across bars to shape the drop. Add reverb and subtle transitions with kicks and snares to create tension and a fresher edit.

  • Breakdown 2 Cut12:04

    Assemble parts for a smooth transition in breakdown 2 cut by positioning drum elements, muting sections, and using automation and gain control to balance tracks toward the drop.

  • Drop 2 Cut2:55

    Learn to shape a drop by muting tracks, moving automation, and testing transitions, using trial and error to refine when the drop kicks in.

  • Drop 2 Edit3:23

    Create a drop 2 edit by duplicating melody regions, moving and aligning them to the drop, and auditioning for a smooth mashup using the inspector to adjust placement.

  • Fade In and Fade Out14:28

    Apply fade in and fade out techniques for mashups and edits by using region-based fades tied to locators, fadeout settings, and automation to smooth transitions.

  • Reverb15:25

    Learn to use reverb to smooth transitions and add tension in mashups and edits, with bus sends and shared presets. Automate reverb across tracks in logic to stay cohesive.

  • Limiter6:25

    Use a limiter (dynamic range compressor) to increase loudness while avoiding clipping above zero, guided by meters; choose Logic Pro or Precision Limiter, or other third-party options for mashups.

  • Final Review and Bounce5:42

    Perform a final review by selecting all audio, using locators, and playing to verify everything is ok before bouncing the track to an mp3 at 320 kbps.

Requirements

  • Mac or PC
  • Any music software/DAW (e.g. Logic Pro, Fruity Loops, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reason)
  • Quality pair of studio monitors (recommended) or headphones

Description

In this course you will learn How To Do Mashups and Edits, and that is the best way to start to understand how Electronic Music Production works.

The course works also as an introduction to Music Production techniques, so even if you don´t know how to work with the software you own, this course gives you the first ideas about what music softwares can do.

Mashups and Edits, are somehow easy to do, but many people do it wrong, not on the beat and with hard transitions. At the end of this course you will be able to do them perfectly, on the beat and with smooth transitions, plus you will learn some introductory tips about EQ, Limiter, Reverb, Pitch, Filter, Automation and BPM Change, that are useful to do quality Mashups and Edits.

I run the course on Logic Pro, but if you do use any other music software/DAW you can follow the course easily by using the similar plug-ins and techniques I use on Logic Pro on your software.

During the course I use different Logic Pro built-in plug-ins and some third party plug-ins, so you can familiarize already with some different plug-ins and how they work (don´t be afraid about the third-party plug-ins, you don´t need to buy them, it's mainly to show you the added value of them comparing to some of the Logic ones.

The Mashup and Edit I chose for this course are the ones I used already live in the clubs, so they were tested live, with an awesome reaction by the crowd, and supported by many DJs and Producers.

As a bonus, at the last lecture, I give for download the final result of the course, that is the mashup, the edit and the Logic Pro Template that I use for Mashups and Edits.

If it is the case, thanks for watching!

Who this course is for:

  • DJs and music lovers who want to learn the first electronic dance music production techniques
  • DJs just interested in creating personalized tracks to their mixes
  • Producers who are considering to change from other DAWs to Logic Pro

Report abuse