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About your audio production coach
Unlock your sonic potential! With over 10 years of experience as an Audio Engineer and over half a decade of teaching experience, I guide aspiring audio producers through the nuances of crafting compelling productions. I enjoy finding your specific learning style and helping you improve your audio/music skills no matter where you are in your learning journey. Let's shape your unique audio vision together!
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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 5 lessons
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Accomplishments
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Beginner training plan
Your first lesson-Getting Aquatinted
-Understanding your goals
-Assessing where you are in your learning journey
-Touch base on some Audio Fundamentals
-Address at least one (if not more) topic(s) you've been stuck on with your projects recently.
Lesson 2-3Choosing a direction based on your specific Audio/Music goals
-Audio fundamentals (Understanding your Audio Interface, Wave forms, Microphone types, Stereo/Mono, Acoustics, Setting up your gear/DAW, I/O screens)
Software (DAW settings, Plug-in installation and organization, file management[NEVER get to the dreaded "missing files" error] Melodyne, Auto tune, EZ drummer, Kontakt, Fender Studio, Protools, Maschine.)
MIDI (Keyboard set up, MIDI fundamentals, making beats, working with MIDI tracks, editing MIDI, Piano Scroll, Drum Pads/Machines)
Recording/Editing/Mixing (Mic placement, recording multiple takes, Editing takes together and fixing errors, Punch-in, Crossfades, Mixing techniques, EQ, Compression, Reverb, Delay, Busses, Side Chain, Faders, Panning, Automation)
Sound Design (Synthesis, Oscillators, Filters, Envelopes, LFO, White/Pink noise, Sampling)
Music (Composition, Arrangement, Music theory, Genres, Chord progressions, Rhythm, Textures)
Lesson 4-10A deeper dive into the topics of interest, working at your own pace.
Practicing techniques in real world scenarios, with provided examples or by looking at your own projects.
Lesson 11+Exploring creativity:
Now that we've gotten the fundamentals down, we can begin getting creative with audio/music.
At first audio technology can feel like a distraction from being creative, once we've overcome the initial learning curve the technology can become a helpful tool for creativity/inspiration.
Advanced training plan
Your first lesson-Getting acquainted
-Assessing where you are in your audio journey
-Developing a personalized lesson plan
-Addressing at least one topic you have been struggling with in your recent projects.
Lesson 2-3A deep dive into the fundamentals of audio recording.
Topics like:
Sample Rate
Bit depth
Buffer Size
I/O
Mic Choice
Mic placement
Gain Staging
Meters/dB
Phase Flip
The frequency spectrum
Acoustics
The harmonic series
Workflow
Working with your DAW of choice (tracks, metronome, plugins, punch in, editing tools, etc.)
Lesson 4-10A deep dive into the technical aspects of audio production.
Examples:
Live audio vs studio
The different stages audio production
(Writing, recording, editing, mixing, mastering)
Equalization
Compression
Inserts vs sends
Busing
Working with MIDI
Quantization
Time stretch/warp/bend
Takes to Layers (playlisting)
Solo Modes
Synthesis
Lesson 11+Getting creative with production techniques specific to your Genre/Medium. Ever wonder how someone achieved a certain sound on a favorite song of yours? We can uncover the secrets to that here.
Here's just a few examples:
Composition
Arrangement
Layering
Vocal Processing
Panning
Automation
Sound Design
Side Chaining
Auto Tune/Melodyne
EZ Drummer/Kontakt/Machine
Reverse effects
Tape effects
Rises
Gated reverb
Vocal Chops
Parallel compression
Audio for TV and Film
Youth players
Working with teenagersLet's focus a little more on the music, and less on some of the more technical aspects of recording, at least at first.
What you need to bring-A serious desire to learn and grow as a producer/Engineer
-Some way to take notes
-Microphone
-XLR cable
-Audio interface
-Computer with your DAW of choice
Other Suggestions:
Quality Studio Headphones
MIDI Controller/Keyboard
Quality Studio Monitors
Pop Filter
What I can bringRemote Desktop of your computer, this allows me to demonstrate what were working on in live time right on your computer screen
Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!