Logic Pro Trance Course

Learn how to make Trance with Grammy Award winning producer and remixer Mike Koglin. An extensive library of video tutorials reveals tricks, tips and techniques for creating drum tracks, bass patches and synth lead lines. Plus personal feedback from Mike on how to arrange and mix your tracks for maximum effect on the dancefloor. Limited places available.

Course materials:

Weekly webchat with an experienced pro producer

Personalised project feedback via video

Over 50 Quicktime video tutorials

Extensive course notes

Over 20 Logic exercises to download

Course Materials:

Weekly webchat with an experienced pro music producer

Personalised project feedback via video

Over 50 Quicktime video tutorials

300 pages of notes

Song files and audio samples

24/7 access to student / tutor discussion forums

Course Breakdown:

Week 1: Drum & Rhythm Programming

• Overview: The key elements in a Trance tune
• How to make a Trance kit in Ultrabeat
• Samples and sample editing techniques
• Programming & quantizing beats
  
  

Week 2: Creating Bass, Lead and Pad Sounds

• Creating bass sounds using ES1 & ES2
• How to program Trance basslines
• Sidechaining techniques
• Using ES1 and ES2 to create lead sounds and riffs
• How to use pads and strings

Week 3: Effects & Textures

• How to use Reverb & Delay effects
• Supatrigga Glitch FX
• Using noise and synth oscillators
• Creative use of vocals and vocal FX

Week 4: Arrangement and Mixdown

• Arrangement techniques for Trance
• Creating buildups and breakdowns
• Mixing your track - pro tips and tricks
• Compression and how to use it

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Tutor profile

Mike Koglin
Since his Top 20 hit "The Silence", Mike has released numerous tracks and remixes winning support from major players including Tiesto, van Buuren and Above & beyond.

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