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Tim Penner Masterclass

Fundamentals of Electronic Music: Making a Track from Scratch

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Embark on your journey for creating electronic music from the ground up following a step-by-step guide to finish your first tracks

Tim Penner Masterclass

Learn the foundations

Discover a new perspective on electronic music by learning its foundations from the ground up: understand the keys of your track, learn how to take advantage of all the tools at your disposal such as EQ, compression and reverb, and familiarize yourself with key concepts like velocity, automation, or ADSR.

Shape your sound

Identify the purpose of each element of your track, make your sounds stand out and learn how to shape them the way you want: break down percussion and make it sound real, experiment with baselines that groove, and create melodies that take people away into euphoria.

Create a track from scratch

Follow every decision he makes to create a track from start to finish from the creative ideas to the final master. Grasp the techniques and learn how to build its structure step by step: at the end of the Masterclass, you’ll have a whole track that you can enjoy.

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Learn the fundamentals of electronic music and follow every step Tim Penner takes to create a track from start to finish

Beginner’s Handbook

Download this handbook to follow every step Tim takes to create a track from start to finish, and familiarize yourself with all the tools that you need to become a well-rounded artist. You’ll discover a new perspective on electronic music, so you can bring out those ideas from inside your head.

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What will I learn?

MODULE 01
Introduction to Electronic Music (6 chapters)

01. Introduction to Electronic Music

02. Fundamentals of A Track

03. You Are The Band

04. Learn Your Strengths

05. What You Will Need

06. The Four Food Groups

MODULE 02
Getting Started With Percussion (6 chapters)

07. Overview of the DAW and Understanding Layers

08. The Kick

09. The Percussion

10. Creating Depth and Width

11. Applying Velocity

12. Creating Longer Loops

MODULE 03
Building Your Bass (4 chapters)

13. Getting Into The Groove

14. Expand Your Bass With Layers

15. Introduction to EQ

16. Making Things Interesting With Your Bass

MODULE 04
Creating Your Melody (5 chapters)

17. Introduction To Melodies

18. Familiarize Yourself With Keys and Chords

19. Layering Different Types of Melody

20. Shaping Synths with ADSR

21. Complex Simplicity / Call & Answer

MODULE 05
Adjusting Your Sounds (4 chapters)

22. Physics of Sound

23. Organizing and Structuring Groups

24. Shaping Sounds with Effects

25. Complexifying Sequences and Simplifying Melodies

MODULE 06
Your Arrangement (5 chapters)

26. Duplicating Channels and Layering Sequences

27. Expanding on Kicks

28. Composing For Your Song Style

29. Track Arrangement

30. Starting On Automation

MODULE 07
Practice And Play (4 chapters)

31. Detailed Structure and Arrangement

32. Transitions, FX Samples, and Layered Percussion

33. Adding Textured Layers

34. Finishing is Half the Battle

MODULE 08
Submitting Your Track (6 chapters)

35. Refresh Your Ears

36. Mixdown and Clean Up

37. What is Compression?

38. Final Mixdown and Premaster Prep

39. Final Premaster with Group Stems

40. Feedback, Final Words and Conclusion

Tim Penner

Tim Penner is a reputable artist who has been involved in nearly every aspect of the digital music industry over the past 20 years. He has written music for film and television, the gaming industry and large public events. Fueled by his passion for music coupled with his diverse experience, Tim teaches his students how to build music with innovation and creativity.

Tim’s passion has led him to share his experience with others. He has also collaborated with well recognised labels such as JOOF, Cycles, Sudbeat, Black Hole, Proton Music, and his own Slideways Music. His iconic live performances have seen him behind the decks at a plethora of clubs, events and festivals across both North and South America, Australia, and continental Europe.