Magesy

In this course legendary trance producer Chris Agnelli show you how to make an Agnelli & Nelson style trance tune in Apples Logic Pro.

Videos Overview

Playthrough
Topics Covered -
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 1 - Introduction
An intro from the man himself, explaining what is coming up and adding the all important kick.
Topics Covered - Drum Programing,
Software - Logic Pro, Ultrabeat,

Tutorial 2 - Adding Percussion
Here we start adding some percussion to the track and build a basic drum pattern using ultrabeat.
Topics Covered - Drum Programing,
Software - Logic Pro, Ultrabeat,

Tutorial 3 - Adding More Percussion
Building on the previous tutorial, we add more percussion and programme in some groove.
Topics Covered - Drum Programing,
Software - Logic Pro, Ultrabeat,

Tutorial 4 - Off Bass
Simple but effective in trance, the off bass.
Topics Covered - Bass Synthesis, Bass Programing,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 5 - Main Arp Bass
Here, Chris reveals his secret trance arp bass as heard in many A&N records.
Topics Covered - Arpeggio Synthesis, Bass Programing, Bass Synthesis,
Software - Logic Pro, ES2,

Tutorial 6 - High Bass 1
As with all good trance, we add more arppy basses and use automation to get thing moving and groovin.
Topics Covered - Arpeggio Synthesis, Bass Programing, Bass Synthesis,
Software - Logic Pro, ES2,

Tutorial 7 - High Bass 2
The last bass is created in this tut, again arppy and again using automation.
Topics Covered - Arpeggio Synthesis, Bass Programing, Bass Synthesis,
Software - Logic Pro, ES2,

Tutorial 8 - Dream Arp
All good trance tracks needs one, so here we make the dream rap
Topics Covered - Arpeggio Synthesis,
Software - Logic Pro, ES2,

Tutorial 9 - Big Reverb
Adding space and depth, making the track start to sound huge, its time to create a rather large reverb.
Topics Covered - Send & Return FX,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 10 - Pluk
Taking its cues from PVD and Armin we create a simple pluk in the ES2.
Topics Covered - Stab Programming,
Software - Logic Pro, ES2,

Tutorial 11 - Pads
Here we layer up 4 massive pads and look at the chord sequence for the track.
Topics Covered - Pads Programming,
Software - Logic Pro, EXS24,

Tutorial 12 - Arranging Intro
With most of our synths programmed, its time to start arranging, and the best place to start is - the intro.
Topics Covered - Arranging,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 13 - Arranging to the Break
Following on from the intro, lets build the track until the first break.
Topics Covered - Arranging,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 14 - Adding the Main Riff
Here we make a simple but massive main synth part for that all important build up.
Topics Covered - Synthesis,
Software - Logic Pro, ES2,

Tutorial 15 - Arranging The Breakdown P1
Now all the key elements are in, this is the first part of the breakdown arrangement videos.
Topics Covered - Arranging,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 16 - Arranging the Breakdown P2
Part 2 of the breakdown arrangement videos, where the minor tweaks become all important
Topics Covered - Arranging,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 17 - Arranging to the Outro
Now we have that mega break, lets arrange out to the end.
Topics Covered - Arranging,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 18 - Creating Lead Sounds
Thought you had created all the sounds, nope, there are more to build in this video.
Topics Covered - Lead Synthesis,
Software - Logic Pro, ES2,

Tutorial 19 - Arranging to the End
Now we have added some more sound layers, here we arrange these until the end
Topics Covered - Arranging,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 20 - Mixdown P1
Part 1 of 2 we look at the mixdown of the track.
Topics Covered - Mixing,
Software - Logic Pro,

Tutorial 21 - Mixdown P2
Part 2 of 2 we have a final tweak of the mix and sum up.
Topics Covered - Mixing,
Software - Logic Pro,

Project files are included

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