How to Make? Nu Disco

In this series of video tutorial, Sonic Academy pro tutors outline the process for making Nu
Disco tunes (a la Aeroplane, Todd Terje and Lindstrom). In 13 concise and easy to understand
videos, we cover everything from kick-off to final arrangement, from the creation of your
percussion line to programming disco stabs and synth sounds.

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Videos Overview

Lesson 1 - Creating a drum line 1
Import & sequence a drum loop using Ableton Lives? Drum Rack

Lesson 2 - Creating a drum line 2
Add some convolution reverb and EQ to your drums and then import some
audio drum loops to your project

Lesson 3 - Adding ARP Synth 1
Create a rhythmical synth pattern using an arpeggiator and Sylenth1

Lesson 4 - Dropping synth
Program a subtle synth sound using Sylenth1 also making use of Ableton Lives?
Scale and Chord effects

Lesson 5 - Adding ARP Synth 2
Do a bit of arrangement to the start of your tune and then finish up by introducing
another Arpeggio synth pattern using the Sylenth1

Lesson 6 - Creating a bassline
Create and sequence in a bassline for your tune

Lesson 7 - Writing parts for guitar
Create a natural sounding sequenced guitar sound for your tune

Lesson 8 - Creating and inserting disco stabs 1
Program some bright disco stabs into your song using Sylenth1, the chord and scale effect

Lesson 9 - Creating and inserting disco stabs 2
Sequence your created disco stabs into your song

Lesson 10 - Perfecting the synth part
Create and sequence another synth part for your song, then arrange out your tune further

Lesson 11 - Using the Riser and arranging the tracks? finish
Create a riser effect using modulation envelopes to open the filter cutoff on the Sylenth1

Lesson 12 - Putting in drum hits
Import drum hits into your project and arrange them throughout the song

Lesson 13 - Incorporating FX into your final track
Import sweeps and crashes into your project, then arrange them to properly fit into your song

VIDEOS COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Lesson 1 - Creating a drum line 1 11m 56s
Lesson 2 - Creating a drum line 2 16m 26s
Lesson 3 - Adding ARP Synth 1 07m 46s
Lesson 4 - Dropping synth 08m 22s
Lesson 5 - Adding ARP Synth 2 08m 10s
Lesson 6 - Creating a bassline 08m 49s
Lesson 7 - Writing parts for guitar 10m 23s
Lesson 8 - Creating and inserting disco stabs 1 08m 44s
Lesson 9 - Creating and inserting disco stabs 2 07m 39s
Lesson 10 - Perfecting the synth part 10m 29s
Lesson 11 - Using the Riser and arranging the tracks finish 11m 14s
Lesson 12 - Putting in drum hits 04m 38s
Lesson 13 - Incorporating FX into your final track 08m 56s

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