Trance Course - Logic

Overview

This four week Logic course will reveal the secrets behind the sound of producers such as Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5 and Above & Beyond. Grammy-nominated producer Mike Koglin and Mark Pledger demonstrate how to make your own trance drum tracks, bass patches and synth lead lines using Logic Studio. You will learn to arrange and mix your tracks for maximum dancefloor impact by uploading your music each week for DVR™- expert analysis and video feedback from Mike and Mark themselves. And with Point Blank partners Anjunabeats, checking out the student tunes each month, you also get an invaluable opportunity to have your tracks heard by one of the genre’s most respected labels. If you want to learn how to make trance - this is the definitive course.

 

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Direct Video Response™

 

Click on the thumbnail to watch an example of DVR™ 1-2-1 video feedback from this course.

Sponsored by

Anjunabeats

The imprint dubbed "The world's most consistent Trance label" by DJ Mag have requested to hear hear tracks from this course on a monthly basis. Yours could get signed!

 

Tutor profile

Mike Koglin & Mark Pledger
With regular releases on Anjunabeats and massive support from major players including Tiesto, Armin van Buuren and Above&Beyond.

Featured student

Gareth Wyn

Since studying with Point Blank, Gareth has signed to Cr2 Records,  released 2 official Beyonce remixes and secured a residency at Ibiza superclub Cream.

 

Exclusive track

Mike produced this track exclusively for the course. Download the  project file and find out exactly how it was created using only the instruments and plug-ins in Logic.

Created on this course

 

Course Materials

  • 1-2-1 video feedback on your music
  • Weekly online masterclass with a pro producer
  • Over 70 Quicktime video tutorials on Logic Studio
  • Extensive in-depth course notes
  • Exclusive Logic Projects for you to download
  • 24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

 

Course Contents

Week 1: Origins, Legends & Making Beats

  • Overview: The key elements in a Trance tune
  • Sample editing and building kits in Ultrabeat
  • Electronic drum sounds
  • Programming beats & quantizing techniques

Week 2: The Musical Elements

  • Bass: sound design using ES1 & ES2
  • Tricks for creating Trance basslines
  • Creating lead sounds and riffs with ES1 & ES2
  • Pads and string sounds

Week 3: Effects & Textures

  • Creative use of FX, working with vocals
  • Sidechaining
  • Creating downfillers/uprisers
  • Noise and synth oscillators and automation

Week 4: Arrangement and Mixdown

  • Arrangement
  • Breakdown and buildup examples
  • Creating your mixdown
  • Guide to using compression and EQ

 

 
 Course details

Weeks: 4

Price: $529.13

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 Available Dates
2nd August 2010
6th September 2010
4th October 2010
1st November 2010

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"I have been wishing to produce my own tracks since I started DJ'ing at age 15. You, your classes and your team have made one of my dreams come true and for me that is priceless."

Daniel Merlino, USA

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