The Sound.Academy Podcast

Learn vocal recording, processing and arrangement techniques from The Chainsmokers, San Holo, Post Malone, Lauv, Kill Frenzy, Morgan Page, Justin Mylo, Cazzette and Catz ‘N Dogz in this episode of the Sound.Academy Podcast. To access all show notes and downloads associated with this week's episode, visit www.sound.academy/learning/episode-8/.

Learn how Pendulum, Claude Vonstroke, Illenium, Seven Lions, Dyro, Morgan Page and Maddix arrange and process their drums in this episode of the Sound.Academy Podcast. To view this week's show notes and access all of the resources discussed, visit https://sound.academy/drum-arrangement-and-processing/.

This week we are talking all about reverb. Reverb is an essential part of mixing, and is going to be a necessary part of your music, no matter what genre you’re creating. Today we’re going to be discussing a lot of background on reverb: what reverb is, what are the different kinds, what are the most common parameters on reverb plugins and much more. We’re also going to be discussing some really helpful techniques from artists including Dada Life, KSHMR, Jay Hardway, Skrillex, Brooks, Mesto, Kompany and more. To view this week's show notes and access all of the resources discussed, visit www.sound.academy/learning/episode-6/

This week we are talking all about the "loudness war" in music production, and how you get get your tracks as loud as possible. We will be discussing how these artists view loudness, the strategies they use to measure how loud their tracks are, and the techniques they implement to make their tracks so loud. Techniques in this week’s episode come from artists including Virtual Riot, Hardwell, Oliver Heldens, Nicky Romero, Tascione, Tisoki and Justin Mylo. To access this week's free download as well as show notes from this week’s episode, simply click “Buy” on this track on Soundcloud, or visit Sound.Academy/learning/episode-5.

*The Ultimate Arrangement Blueprint is no longer available. We will have updated content covering this topic coming out soon* In this episode of the Sound Academy Podcast, we talk all about workflow and arrangement. We will be going through the strategies artists use when beginning a track, how they progress an initial idea or loop they have, the order in which they compose and arrange all of their elements together, and so much more. We will also be talking about the types of arrangements these artists like to use, and some tricks they have for streamlining the arrangement phase of their productions. The techniques in this week’s episode come from artists including Flume, Seven Lions, KSHMR, Martin Garrix, Avicii, NGHTMRE, and Oliver Heldens. ▶ FOLLOW SOUND.ACADEMY Facebook.com/SoundAcademyHQ Twitter.com/SoundAcademyHQ Instagram.com/SoundAcademyHQ Youtube.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKBvlWFtwOQbRqgG55Ofnhg

In this week's episode of the Sound Academy Podcast, we discuss all things 808s. We talk a little bit about the history of 808s, as well as how process them, how to fit them into your mix, how to layer them with your kicks and so much more. Strategies and techniques in this week’s episode come from artists including KRANE, QUIX, Brillz, DJ Fresh, Hekler, Carnage, Metro Boomin, Lu Diaz, Bonnie x Clyde, Kennedy Jones & more. To view this week's show notes and access all of the resources discussed, visit Sound.Academy/episode-3-show-notes.

In this episode of the Sound.Academy Podcast, we dive deep into panning and stereo imaging. We will be discussing what panning and stereo imaging are, why they are important in your tracks, how narrow or wide each type of element should be, the best tools for optimizing your use of the stereo field, and lastly how to leverage the stereo field during buildups to make your drops seem absolutely massive. Strategies and techniques in this week’s episode come from artists including KSHMR, Flux Pavillion, Skrillex, Morgan Page, Dada Life, Shanahan, Tascione, Dyro, Hyperbits and NGHTMRE. For show notes, visit http://Sound.Academy/episode-2-show-notes Download Ultimate Stereo Imaging Cheat Sheet: https://www.toneden.io/soundacademyhq/post/ultimate-panning-stereo-imaging-cheat-sheet Stay in touch with Sound.Academy: Soundcloud – @SoundAcademyHQ Facebook – www.facebook.com/SoundAcademyHQ Instagram - www.instagram.com/SoundAcademyHQ Youtube – www.youtube.com/SoundAcademyHQ

In this, the first episode of the Sound.Academy Podcast, we discuss all things sidechaining. We discuss the differences between sidechain compression and volume automation, the advantages of each, as well as how producers including Marshmello, LUMBERJVCK, The Chainsmokers, Zomboy, Jay Hardway, Kennedy Jones, Au5 and Deadmau5 use sidechaining in their own tracks. For show notes and to see the 3 bonus tips from this week's episode, visit http://Sound.Academy/episode-1-show-notes/. Stay in touch with Sound.Academy: Soundcloud – @SoundAcademyHQ Facebook – www.facebook.com/SoundAcademyHQ Instagram - www.instagram.com/SoundAcademyHQ Youtube – www.youtube.com/SoundAcademyHQ Download for free on The Artist Union