Future Sound Academy

Helping producers and budding DJs reach their creative potential


Production Masterclass

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 Therefore Completing The Course Faster. Suited To Beginners And Amature Producers. The Aim Of Our Masterclass Is To Get You Upto Professional Sounding Music As Fast As Possible And To Get You Sounding As Good If Not Better Than Your Favourite Artists. Giving you a grounding based on 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

  • A4 FSA-branded Hardback Notepad To Use In Lessons And Keep

  • Final Exam On Lesson 15

  • FSA Certificate of Completion

  • 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🪬

Here’s What You’ll Cover -

Lesson 1 And 2 -

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

Lesson 3 -

Melody And Chords

Writing Chord Progressions

Midi And Inspiration

The 3 Elements Of Melody

How To Finish Music (Mindset)

Lesson 4 And 5 -

Mixing Part 1

Understanding Gain Staging And Headroom

Saturation And Distortion

Reductive And Additive EQ

Compression (Side Chain Compression, Dynamic Compression, Transient Compression)

Lesson 6 And 7 -

Mixing Part 2

Stereo Imaging, Panning, Mono Vs Stereo

Reverb And Delay

Limiting

Panning

Fake Pan Vs Real Pan

Layering With Examples

Lessons 8 And 9 -

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

Lesson 10 And 11 -

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

Lesson 12 And 13 -

Mastering Your Tracks

Stem Mastering

Using Audio Vs Midi For Mastering

Quick Master Vs Full Master

Common Mistakes And How To Avoid

The Secret Sauce To Mastering Your Music

Lesson 14 And 15 -

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.)

“Production is about a series of hundreds, maybe thousands of tiny moves that slowly, eventually add up into something special”

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