Course Curriculum
Geek-Free Music Production
Part I: Introduction
Friedemann Findeisen – Geek-Free Music Production
00 – Trailer (2:36)
01 – Introduction (1:16)
Part II: Buying Gear
02 – Buying Stuff (2:11)
03 – What You Will Need (3:33)
Nerd Facts: Dynamic vs Condenser Mics
Nerd Facts: Open vs. Closed Headphones
04 – What You Want (6:11)
05 – What You Wish For (3:15)
PDF Download: Cheap, good equipment
PDF Download: Wishlist for the future
06 – What You Don’t Need (2:16)
NEW Review: Splice (A Subscription Model for Samples?)
Part III: Getting Started with Logic Pro X
07 – Installing (2:35)
PDF Download: Shortcuts
08 – The AMP System (8:44)
09 – The Arrangement Window (23:46)
10 – Audio Editor, Apple Loops, Inspector, Library (17:21)
11 – The AMP System Revisited (5:07)
12 – EXERCISE Your First Production (9:43)
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Part IV: Tools & Working With Audio
13 – Marquee Tool (5:46)
14 – Tools, Fades, etc. (7:34)
15 – Crossfades Revisited (4:25)
16 – The Tool Menu (1:56)
17 – EXERCISE Editing & Looping (3:20)
18 – EXERCISE Editing II (1:32)
Note
Download Exercise Editing & Looping
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Part V: Midi
19 – The Piano Roll (Movement) (1:15)
20 – Piano Roll Features (12:41)
21 – Sustain Pedal (5:04)
22 – Piano Roll Tools (2:04)
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Part VI: Further Steps
23 – Setting Up A Template (25:44)
24 – EXERCISE Dear Alibi (3:45)
DOWNLOAD “Dear Alibi†Logic Session OR if you don’t have Logic:
DOWNLOAD “Dear Alibi†Audio Files
NEW: The 5 Mixing Mindsets (10:50)
Part VII: Understanding Sound & The EQ
25 – Why Music Sounds The Way It Does (17:42)
26 – The Overtone Series on Guitar (12:08)
27 – 6 Frequency Bands You Need To Know (14:41)
28 – EQ Parameters explained (21:53)
29 – Corrective EQ (25:09)
30 – Creative EQ (18:17)
31 – EQ Summary + Notes (10:47)
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Part VIII: Compression & Routing
31 – Compressor Overview (7:24)
32 – Treshold, Ratio, Gain, Compression Pros & Cons (12:00)
33 – Attack & Release (15:06)
34 – Compressing a Kick (7:25)
35 – Compressing Bass (6:24)
36 – Compressing Vocals (22:11)
37 – EQ & Compression on Drums (30:01)
38 – Signal Flow, Aux Tracks & Busses (30:05)
39 – Taking the Bus (13:38)
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Part IX: Flexing, Mixing & Reverb
Flexing Vocals (20:02)
Flexing & Mixing a Track (36:01)
Automation (15:55)
Automating Sends (5:51)
Mapping (8:07)
Picking A Reverb Type (2:48)
Setting The Reverb (6:17)
7 Mixing Formulas (27:26)
