Courses
The FaderPro Difference
Tired of being taught a DAW software program or production tricks from a DVD or internet company but then left with no way to apply it to your own music? Based on years of research in new teaching techniques, FaderPro brings you the fastest most efficient way to learn music production by giving you exactly what you want...to sit in the studio with the Pros WHILE YOU WATCH and learn. Call it the "cheat sheet" of learning music production. FaderPro reveals to you all the secrets of how full-time music Pros do it. We start by allowing you to hear a finished song or project. From there we breakdown each track teaching you step by step, word for word and action by action how we created the finished project. In the end you will have produced the exact same project that the Pros have and you will have experienced a real live learning experience that gives you the the confidence to then apply those same steps into all your future projects.
The most common question most studio professionals get from aspiring producers is if they can just sit in the studio and watch? Now you can as you sit shot-gun with the best, experiencing each move for yourself with your own, hands on application.
The Art of the Remix
The Art of the Remix is the first course offered by FaderPro.com and Auraleo.com. It is a comprehensive professional remixing course taught by multi-platinum producer and remixer, Vincent di Pasquale, along with world-renowned DJ and remixer, Steven Lee. Together, they flatten the learning curve and unlock the secrets of creating a cutting-edge modern remix.
The Art of the Remix is in collaboration with Mix It Like A Record's originator and grammy award winning mixer Charles Dye. As Dye was looking to introduce yet another product he found out that both Vincent and Steven were also creating their own educational based internet course. After speaking they all agreed to collaborate and create the ultimate audio educational experience that separates what's out there today. Vincent adds,"I had worked with Charles Dye in the past and when I first saw the Mix It Like A Record DVD, I knew Charles had created something special. When Steven and I started developing our course, we knew he was someone we wanted involved. Being very active in the education side of the music business, and hearing time and time again from students what most schools and websites lack, we now feel our product exposes the void that is still out there in audio education and will finally show users how to learn and how to apply our teachings to their music."
FaderPro and Auraleo present the Nadia Ali Global Remix Contest
Everyone who purchases The Art of the Remix will automatically be eligible for the Nadia Ali global Remix Contest. Nadia has just finished her first solo album which will be released exclusively under her own "Smile In Bed" label. Her first single "Crash and Burn", which went Top 10 on the National Billboard chart, is the featured remix for our course. We are now allowing each member of The Art of the Remix a chance to showcase their talents and have their remix released exclusively on Nadia's label.
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Whether you are a new producer looking to display your talent or a seasoned veteran inspired and wanting to share your creativity we will listen to each and every remix and judge accordingly. We strongly feel that our course will teach you everything you need to both follow along and achieve our remix AND apply what you learned to your own remixes and original music.
"Remixing is 100% the best way to get started and obtain that "creative confidence" that will inspire you to achieve even bigger ideas in your own original productions."
Steven Lee (Lee-Cabrera, Ministry of Sound, Pacha, CR2, Strictly Rhythm)
Course Details
The course starts with dissecting the original song and explaining the importance of tempo in a remix. From there, you'll learn how to time-stretch vocals and create signature vocal edits that stand out. Then we'll explore the foundation and support of any remix, the beat and the bass, and we'll complete each step of the process together, all the way through to the finished mix. When you complete the course, you will have the foundation and tools to start remixing songs from scratch and creating your own vision for any song.
"I've had the opportunity to tour all over the world trying and testing first hand what and why certain types of productions have the most impact in mainstream club land," says Lee. "And we'll teach you how you use this with your remixes."
Steven: "Getting started in the studio with a remix gave me a ton of confidence for my first original production experience. It provided a great opportunity to musically communicate ideas and concepts, and how to actually achieve them."
The Art of the Remix is designed for new or experienced remixers producers, engineers, or musicians who want to learn the inside secrets to getting big sounding remix on ANY digital audio workstation.
Included with the course are project and session files in all major digital audio workstation formats that show every step of the process, so you can dive in and see first hand all the techniques being used to create these huge remixes.
The sounds being created by today's remixers have vastly influenced modern music. Learn how to create these amazing sounds with The Art of the Remix. This course will inspire you and your music by introducing you to a new world of sonic and musical possibilities.
Add the abilities of the modern remixer to your studio skill set with The Art of the Remix.
Course Outline
The Art of the Remix covers over three hours of material from starting a project, to getting that final professional master mix. Here is a brief outline of each section and the chapters in each section.
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Section 1: Introduction |
About Us & Our Concept ("The Difference"), How to take this course, What is included, The Big Picture, Signature Sounds, What exactly is a remix |
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Section 2: Song Prep & Discovery |
Setting up a new project, Finding the Tempo, Exploring the Original Song, Finding the Key of a Song, Discussing Tempo and How it relates to Genre, Time Stretching vocals |
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Section 3: Building the Foundation |
The Basic Beat, Subdivisions of the Grid, Building Signature Loops, Grooves & Accents, Apple Loops, The Bass line (Patch vs. Pattern), Layering the Bass, Frequency Masking & the Sub-Bass warning |
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Section 4: Musical Parts |
Introduction to Musical Elements, Basic Music Theory, What is Dissonance, Feature Sounds, Adding Musical Accents and Supporting Elements, Using Sound FX and creating energy in your mix. |
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Section 5: Arrangement |
Discussing the main sections of song arrangement (Verse, Chorus, Bridge), The importance of Contrast, Vocal Arrangement, Editing new feature vocal parts, Building breakdowns that work and why, Finishing the arrangement. |
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Section 6: Finishing the Mix |
Introduction to the final mix-down, Getting organized, The Mix Bus, In-the-Box mixing, Out-of-the Box Mixing, Refining your mix, Automation, Final Master Bus treatments |
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Section 7: Final Passes |
The Concept of Final Passes, Main industry standard passes, Creating a Radio Edit, The extended "DJ Friendly" mix |
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Section 8: Conclusion |
Final thoughts on the finished project, The remix contest, Tips for staying creative and achieving your musical dreams on future projects! |
Basic Course Requirements
Really all that is needed is a computer and an internet connection for streaming version, or any suitable player for playback of DVD version. We have written the material so that is could easily be applied to any DAW platforms on any system.
However, to get the maximum benefit from the course and follow along, step by step as the course was designed, here are the basic requirements:
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Logic Pro 8 Software:
- With At least 2GB or RAM for playback of the entire Project
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For internet streaming:
- An internet browser (Safari or Firefox recommended)
- An internet connection (DSL or Cable modem recommended)
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A USB, Firewire, PCI-Express or ExpressCard 34 -based audio interface.
FaderPro featured artist Nadia Ali
www.nadiaali.com
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A Mac Computer: