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Production Courses
The Masterclass
1-on-1 course spread over 15 lessons.
Each lesson is 1 hour long. You have the option of choosing 2-hour slots with our tutor, allowing you to complete the course faster.
Suited to beginners and amateur producers.
The aim of our masterclass is to get you up to professional-sounding music as fast as possible—and to get you sounding as good, if not better, than your favourite artists.
We give you a grounding in exactly what you need to know to make credible and relevant music.
Duration: Each Lesson Is 1 Hour In Duration.
1-On-1 Sessions
Access To Unlimited Email Support
Flexible Lesson Scheduling (Valid For 2 Years. Take The Lessons At Your Own Convenience)
Monthly Track Feedback Via SoundCloud
Get A Finished Track And Potentially A Signed Record Deal
A4 FSA-branded Hardback Notepad To Use In Lessons And Keep
Final Exam On Lesson 15
FSA Certificate of Completion
Your music promoted across the world via our soundcloud. Future Sound Academy gets worldwide exposure.
Access To The Private Client Area With Your Own Login
Downloadable PDF Course Content To Go Along With Your 1-on-1 Lessons
Access To Over 40 Downloadable And Free Signiture Sound Sample Packs
Exclusive Free FSA Sample Pack (Coming Soon)
Instant Access To The Private FSA Tribe Whatsapp Group🪬
Client Online Cloud Notes via Evernote [NEW!]
Every client now gets their own private cloud session note area on Evernote.
A Personal digital notebook for tracking, feedback + growth.
This cloud note area includes:
Session recapsPersonal progress tracking Exercises and tips tailored to your goals
A space for you to add your own thoughts, questions, or track ideas between lessons
It’s your all-in-one online cloud digital notebook to stay focused, organised, and improving between sessions that both you and the tutor can access
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Foundation Knowledge And Setup
The Producer’s Mindset
Ableton Live 12 Setup
Plugins And Synth Setup
Sample Packs And Soundbanks Setup
Acoustic Treatment And Interface Setup
Help To Eliminate Writers Block
The 5 Hats Of Music Production
The 6 Elements Of Music
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Melody And Chords
Writing Chord Progressions
Midi And Inspiration
The 3 Elements Of Melody
How To Finish Music (Mindset)
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Mixing Part 1
Understanding Gain Staging And Headroom
Saturation And Distortion
Reductive And Additive EQ
Compression (Side Chain Compression, Dynamic Compression, Transient Compression)
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Mixing Part 2
Stereo Imaging, Panning, Mono Vs Stereo
Reverb And Delay
Limiting
Panning
Fake Pan Vs Real Pan
Layering With Examples
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Mixing Part 3
Group Processing, Automation And Transitions
Creating Movement In Your Tracks
Atmosphere
Managing Kick And Bass Relationship
Creating A Tight And Powerful Low End
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Drums Programming
Advanced Drum Programming
Creating punchy and dynamic drum tracks
Groove templates and swing settings
Layering drum samples for impact and depth
Drum Synthesis
Designing custom drum sounds with synths
Using drum racks effectively in Ableton Live
Drum Buss Processing
Parallel compression on drums
Adding warmth and glue with saturation
Enhancing transients for a professional drum sound
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Mastering Your Tracks
Stem Mastering
Using Audio Vs Midi For Mastering
Quick Master Vs Full Master (For Gigs)
Common Mistakes And How To Avoid
The Secret Sauce To Mastering Your Musiccription
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Artist Development
Sending Your Music to Labels
Includes usable email and pitch templates
How to write a compelling demo submission email
Following up professionally without being pushy
The Dos And Don'ts
Networking in the Music Industry
Building genuine connections with label managers and DJs
The power of social media networking
Attending industry events and conferences
Building a Professional EPK (Electronic Press Kit)
Essential elements of an effective EPK (bio, press photos, music links)
How to present yourself as a serious artist
Where and how to host your EPK (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
Artist Branding and Where to Start
Developing a unique visual identity (logo, social media aesthetics)
Understanding your target audience
Building a story or narrative behind your alias
Techniques to Come Up with Unique Alias Names
Exercises to spark creativity (word associations, genre-specific ideas)
Using name generators as inspiration, not the final choice
Ensuring your alias is easy to pronounce and remember
Live Performances and DJ Bookings
Creating a strong stage presence and performing confidently
How to book yourself for gigs and events
Building long-term relationships with promoters and venues
Monetizing Your Music and Brand
Selling merchandise and digital assets (sample packs, presets)
Licensing your music for sync placements (films, ads, etc.)
Choose your path.
Three ways to become a pro, depending on how quickly you want to develop
→The full journey from setup to release-ready.
“Production is about a series of hundreds, maybe thousands of tiny moves that slowly, eventually add up into something special”
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