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Description
The Complete Techno Academy
All Brand New
About This Program
Take your Techno tracks to the next level. Learn from tutors Kirk Spencer, Raveyard and Drumcode releasing artists like Heerhorst and Weska.
Explore the techno festival sound in the style of artists like Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Alignment, Eli Brown, Charlotte De Witte, Victor Ruiz, Space 92, Layton Giordani, Teenage Mutants, Whebba and more.
What You Are Getting
- 6 Step Online Course Program
- 8 Fully Produced Educational Ableton Project Files
- A Full Size Techno Sample Library
- 80+ state-of-the art Presets
- 80+ matching MIDI files
- 800+ Samples
- 3 Problem Solver Pack
- Rumble Kicks by Heerhorst
- Dark Peak Time Drum Samples
- Spoken Words
- 4 Bonus Packs
- Hardgroove Drum Samples
- Antithesis Production Kit
- Bonus Rumbles
- Techno Drum Essentials
Software Requirements: Ableton Live Suite 11.1.6 or higher (works with Ableton 12), Serum 1.363 (latest Version recommended, works with Serum 2)
Demo Mix of Select Included Educational Ableton Project Files
Techno Academy Trailer
The Full Process
This Academy Program is built for every Techno producer that wants to take the next step and sign with a label. 8 different tutors will show their production techniques and tell you how to increase your chances of getting signed.
Part 1: Start to Finish - Making a Track
Complete start-to-finish production course. Watch all tutorials at your own pace, as many times as you want. Kirk Spencer creates a complete track from start-to-finish.
50+ studio sessions, 7+ hours of online video lessons.- Intro to Ableton Live and settings
- Create Kicks and Rumbles
- Side-chain techniques
- Program drums for the club
- Sound design with Serum
- Build creative FX with risers and impacts
- Captivating Vocal processing
- Arrangement techniques: From loop to full track
Part 2: Mixing and Mastering
Industry professionals Ruede Hagelstein (Watergate, Anjunadeep) and Alex Inggs (trndmsk, Lossless) mix and master the track from Part 1.
15+ studio sessions, 3 hours of online video lessons.- Balance kick and bass
- Drum processing
- Vocal mixing techniques
- Glue the track together
- Create clarity, punch and depth
- Explore Multiband Compression, additive EQ and the double limiter techniques
- Achieve a competitive and loud master
Part 3: Rumbles
Techno Producer and DJ Hellbound shares his process of making massive kick rumbles. Learn three different approaches to master your low end!
4+ studio sessions, 45 mins of online video lessons.- Reverb Method
- Toms Method
- Combing both
Part 4: Kicks and Low End
Engineer Jason Johnson walks you through the low end creation with a mixing perspective. Explore mixing techniques to craft the perfect low end anytime.
9 studio sessions, 30 mins of online video lessons- Kick drum layering
- Sound design process
- Workflow with Wavetable
- Creative effects
- Rolling Basslines
- Kick Rumbles
Part 5: Acid Basslines
Producer and DJ Tantum (Radikon) breaks down three different acid basslines! Dive into synthesis and learn how to make acid lines unique.
4 studio sessions, 1 hour of online video lessons.- 303 synthesis explained
- Acid basslines with wavetable
- Call and response techniques
- Acid bassline with Serum
Part 6: Artists
Releasing Drumcode Artists Weska and Heerhorst share valuable insights on their creative and production process.
2 interview sessions, 1 hour of online video lessons.- Production tips by releasing artists
- Favorite production tools
- Industry insights
- Career tips
Educational Ableton Project Files
Jump start your next track with professionally produced, mixed and mastered Techno Ableton templates. These projects are fully editable! Analyze what it takes to produce a professional sounding track.
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Your Instructors
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Academy Curriculum
Improve your skills in 75+ online sessions by industry professionals - with project files and lifetime access. This academy is designed to level up your techno productions to label/club-ready quality.
Part 1: Making a Techno Track from Start to Finish
- I - Intro with Start to Finish Tutor Kirk Spencer (1:14)
- 1.1.1 - Intro to Live (8:37)
- 1.1.2 - Intro to Live Settings (9:01)
- 1.1.3 - Folders (+ Downloads) (3:03)
- 1.1.4 - Track Playthrough (6:21)
- 1.2.1 - Kick Drum (10:52)
- 1.2.2 - Rumble Basics (8:34)
- 1.2.3 - The Vocals (5:39)
- 1.2.4 - Rumble Groove (3:45)
- 1.2.5 - Rumble Effects (13:21)
- 1.2.6 - Setting up Sidechains (6:11)
- 1.2.7 - Using Sidechain Compression (10:43)
- 1.2.8 - The Vocal Key (5:03)
- 1.3.1 - Programming Bass (17:00)
- 1.3.2 - Bass Sound Design in Serum (8:16)
- 1.3.3 - Bass Fx in Ableton Live (16:19)
- 1.3.4 - Kick and Bass (21:06)
- 1.4.1 - Programming Hats (8:10)
- 1.4.2 - Processing Hats (14:05)
- 1.4.3 - Hats FX (18:50)
- 1.5.1 - Drum Percs (6:58)
- 1.5.2 - Drum Atmos (10:12)
- 1.6.1 - Arrangement: Intro to Drop (14:53)
- 1.6.2 - Arrangement: Atmos (16:28)
- 1.6.3 - Bass Automation (12:51)
- 1.7.1 - Counter Melody (9:43)
- 1.7.2 - Arp (6:44) Free Preview
- 1.7.3 - Additional Counter Melody (8:13)
- 1.7.4 - Mid Range Synths (16:49)
- 1.7.5 - Mid Range Synths Layering (10:35)
- 1.7.6 - Mid and Low Range Synths Layering (3:05)
- 1.7.7 - Mid Range Synths Fx (19:27)
- 1.8.1 - Fills (8:13)
- 1.8.2 - Risers and Impacts (8:49)
- 1.9.1 - Arrangement: Referencing (7:32)
- 1.9.2 - Arrangement: Drop to Outro (2:13)
- 1.9.3 - Arrangement: Vocals (13:55)
- 1.9.4 - Arrangement: Instruments (22:18)
- 1.9.5 - Automations (19:39)
- 1.9.6 - Arrangement: Final Touches (18:35)
- 1.10.1 - Mixing: Intro (6:55)
- 1.10.2 - Mixing: Kick (5:14)
- 1.10.3 - Mixing: Kick and Bass (12:43)
- 1.10.4 - Mixing: Drums (11:16)
- 1.10.5 - Mixing: Synths (13:11)
- 1.10.6 - Mixing: Vocals (11:23)
- 1.10.7 - Mixing: Levels (20:50)
- 1.11.1 - Mastering: EQ (8:24)
- 1.11.2 - Mastering: Compression (13:52)
- 1.11.3 - Mastering: Saturation and Limiting (17:50)
Part 2.1: Mixing for Techno
Part 2.2: Mastering for Techno
Part 3: Kicks and Rumbles
Part 4: Kicks and Low End
- I - Intro with Tutor Jason Johnson (0:32)
- 4.1 - Choose and Layer the Kick (4:35)
- 4.2 - Creating the Rolling Bassline (3:58)
- 4.3 - Create the Mid Roller (7:16) Free Preview
- 4.4 - Creating the Rumble Kick (7:28)
- 4.5 - Adding Drums (1:31)
- 4.6 - Adding Synth Example for the Rolling Bassline (2:08)
- 4.7 - End Information (0:45)
- 4.8 - Outro (0:22)
Part 5: Sound Design & Acid Lines
Free Lesson Previews
What Producers Say About Us
Artist Soundpack Contributions
Heerhorst
Producer, Studio professional (Drumcode, Terminal M)
“For everybody who wanted to dig into my kicks/rumbles after watching my short artist portrait for this academy, here are my 10 favourite loops - key labelled and ready to be used in your productions!”
Ozgun
Producer, Studio Professional (Revealed, Clubwrk)
“Techno has always been my safe haven and genre of total creative freedom. In my Artist Pack within the Techno Academy I share my absolute go to sounds for everything Techno. I always start with these sounds when producing Techno and then just let flow. Happy to hear, what you create with these sounds!”
Rumbles That Always Work
Sometimes all your track needs is a different kick.
Drumcode Artist Heerhorst shares his personal selection of carefully crafted rumble kicks. Played and loved by DJs all around the globe!
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Sound and Preset Packs Included
The accompanying ALL NEW Full Size Techno Sample Pack and 5 Problem Solver Sample Packs let you produce state-of-the-art Techno Music. This is your “good to go” solution!
Full Techno Library
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237 Loops:
- 14 Loops
- 21 Bass
- 29 FX/Textures
- 46 Hats/Hats
- 28 Kick Rumbles
- 40 Percussions
- 22 Synths
- 27 Tops
- 10 Vocals
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260 One-Shots:
- 30 Claps
- 13 FX
- 46 Hats
- 37 Kicks
- 89 Percs
- 35 Snares
- 10 Toms
Dark Peak Time by Ozgun
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93 Loops:
- 24 Acid Lines
- 10 Claps
- 15 Hats
- 10 Percs
- 10 Rave
- 12 Rolling Bass
- 12 Snare rolls
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67 One-Shots:
- 10 Snare Claps
- 20 Hats
- 25 Kicks
- 12 Reverse bass
Kick Rumbles by Heerhorst
Producer Heerhorst (Drumcode) shares his personal and favorite Rumble selection. Club and festival approved worldwide! This pack is a must-have, featuring deep, heavy, and hard-hitting rumbles combined with unique textures.
- 11 carefully curated rumble kicks by Heerhorst
Spoken Words
Elevate your tracks with our vocal phrases. Featuring both male and female spoken words, this pack adds depth and intensity to your sound. Dry and wet options available
- 60+ Spoken Words
Serum Presets and MIDI Techno Academy
Achieve professional production results effortlessly. Each preset includes an inspirational MIDI file to give you an idea how the preset is intended to be used. Preview audios included for listening to the presets.
- 80 Serum Presets
- 5 Atmos
- 20 Bass
- 4 FX
- 26 Leads
- 7 Pads
- 10 Plucks
- 9 Stabs
- 80 Inspirational MIDIs
Techno Bonus Packs
Techno Essentials
Essential drum and synth loops to create peak time tracks in the style of Adam Beyer, Ellen Allien, Lilly Palmer, T78, Victor Ruiz and more.
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100 Loops:
- 10 Ambience
- 09 Bass
- 14 FX
- 13 Hat
- 10 Kick Rumbles
- 14 Percussion
- 10 Rides
- 10 Synth
- 10 Tops
Bonus Rumbles
For a limited time only, you’ll get a carefully curated collection of hard hitting rumbles and kick loops. Whether you prefer hard distortion, loud transients or deep and groovy rumbles, this pack equips you with a rock solid foundation to build certified bangers.
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60 Loops (136-144 BPM):
- 20 Kick Loops
- 20 Rumble Loops
- 20 Kick Shots
Hard Groove Techno
Fast and groovy drum toolkit. Dive into the sound aesthetics of the 90s and give your tracks a certain edge! Perfectly suited to produce Hardgroove, Raw and Hypotonic Techno.
- 50+ Groove Loops (138-140 BPM)
Antithesis Sound Pack
€64,00 EUR VALUE
- 2 professional and detailed educational Ableton Project files.
- 50+ Samples
- 30 Serum Presets
- 30 MIDI files
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FAQs and Requirements
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course -
you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the courses?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to the
courses for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What type of audio files are the samples?
24bit 44.1K WAV Files
How Do I download my files?
After purchase you will receive an email with your personal download link - it will
be sent to the email you use for the purchase. If you don’t see it, quickly check your
spam folder and if you have any issues, email [email protected].
Are the samples royalty free?
Yes, they are! When you purchase a royalty-free sample pack, you're allowed to use
all samples in your private and commercial music without having to pay any additional
royalty fees.
What if I am unhappy with my order?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase,
contact us in the first 48 hours and we will give you a full refund - due to the digital
download nature of the optional sound packs, we can only refund the courses parts. No
refund on bulk / pack orders. One refund per person.
How do I access course files, if any are included?
If you're getting the basic course option, a download link will be provided above or
below the video of the first or second lecture of the course (usually named 'Setup &
Downloads'). In case you're getting the course with one of the pack options, the
additional packs will be delivered to you via email.
Where will I be able to log into my course?
The courses are hosted on another server. Once you've bought a course, you'll be
getting a mail saying "Redeem your copy of "Course …"". Follow the "Confirm your
account" link in that mail and you will end up on the course-platform. There, you'll
need to pick your password and log in. Your profile info will be already prepared for
you. You can then always log in here:
If you already have a courses account, the new course will be added to your profile (assuming you buy it using the same email address associated with that account). If you have an account but buy a new course using a different email, get in touch and we will manually add it to your existing account.
There is one way of watching videos offline for example if you are travelling with an iPad and you are not always within reach of a stable internet connection: We have activated the option of MyTeachable accounts on our videos so you can watch videos offline through the “Teachable Online Courses” iOS App.
I already own some courses/packs. Can I upgrade?
You already bought some courses / packs and want to upgrade? Get
in touch for your custom offer!
Will future products be automatically added to my bundle?
The bundle is a snapshot including the available courses and packs at the time of
your purchase. Future courses / packs may not be automatically included.
Is this a subscription to future products?
No. This is a one time payment for the courses/packs currently included in the
bundle
What if I have further questions?
We are available to help you with
any questions, get in touch via: [email protected]
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Software Requirements
- Ableton Live Suite 11.1.6 (or higher. Compatible with Ableton 12)
- Serum 1.363 (latest Version recommended, works with Serum 2)
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Diskspace
- 2.5+ Gigabytes of Sounds + Additional single downloads in the descriptions of the Academy video lessons
