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Adam Ellis Complete Trance Production Tutorial (+ Studio Session)
Learn Trance Music Production 10X Faster with world-renowned 7x Beatport Number 1 Producer Adam Ellis. In this unique offering, Adam gives you a complete 26 hour trance production tutorial, plus a private “1 on 1” Studio Session with him (with the gold package option).

In the 26+ hour long video, you will be able to watch Adam Ellis make a complete remix of ‘Armin Van Buuren – Sound Of Goodbye‘. You will see plenty of tricks about all aspects of trance music production, from arrangement to sound selection to mixing, automation, and workflow improvement. The tutorial is divided into 14 sections (each one between 1 and 3 hours long), each section improving upon the previous ones and resulting in a finished remix. You will learn exactly how Adam built the remix (as heard in the audio demo – the audio demo doesn’t contain the original vocal for copyright purposes).

When you buy the gold package option, you will also get one half-day studio session with Adam Ellis in Sheffield or via Google Hang Out (worth 249 €). This is a huge opportunity to learn directly from Adam, get feedback on your productions, get help on your tracks and boost your learning curve.

Who is this package for ?
This tutorial is for artists who want to work faster and improve their sound at the same time. It’s aimed at Logic Pro X users, but the tricks you will learn can also be applied in other DAWs. This tutorial will cover every step of music production and will develop your skills when applied correctly.

Complete Tutorial
Includes the whole video tutorial (14 parts, 26+ hours long, 720p quality, in english) (worth 149 €)

Gold Package
Includes the whole video tutorial (14 parts, 26+ hours long, 720p quality, in english) (worth 149 €)
+ 1 private half-day studio session with Adam Ellis in Sheffield or via Google Hang Out (worth 249 €).

Other Options
You can also buy the tutorial as separate parts :

Parts 1 to 4 (9+ hours)
Parts 5 to 8 (7+ hours)
Parts 9 to 12 (7+hours)
Parts 13 and 14 (2+ hours)
Please note that only the Gold Package includes the privave half-day studio session with Adam Ellis.

Video Tutorial Contents
In each of the 14 parts of the tutorial, Adam works on various aspects of the remix and improves upon the previous parts. That being said, each part focuses on a specific area of the production process, as described below:

Part 1 : Setting up the structure (2 hours 12 minutes)
Part 2 : Basslines & Atmospheres (3 hours 23 minutes)
Part 3 : Drop & Intro (2 hours 10 minutes)
Part 4 : Transitions & Automation (1 hour 58 minutes)
Part 5 : Acids & Vocal Chops (2 hours 07 minutes)
Part 6 : Vocals, Plucks & Pads (2 hours)
Part 7 : Leads (1 hour 32 minutes)
Part 8 : Leads (2 hours)
Part 9 : Sub Bass (2 hours 2 minutes)
Part 10 : Finishing up the arrangement (1 hour 58 minutes)
Part 11 : Mixdown (1 hour 59 minutes)
Part 12 : Mixdown (1 hour 1 minute)
Part 13 : Mixdown (1 hour 35 minutes)
Part 14 : Finishing the mixdown (1 hour 6 minutes)

What You Will Learn
In this 26+ hours long video masterclass, Adam will show how to make a remix from start to finish. The videos will effectively cover many different topics :

How to create the structure of your arrangement
How to create layers for your sounds, select sounds & process layers
Building counter melodies to complete your melodic section
How to manage frequency conflicts between several layers or elements (drones & sub bass for instance)
How to use the stereo field and panning effectively
How to adjust the bus and channel levels when layering
How to deal with automation on your layers
How to create the structure of your remix easily and not get stuck
How to make your bassline consistent with existing melodies
How to select FX sounds & improve your transitions
Adam’s favorite VST instruments & Effect plug-ins
How to choose good core sounds for your leads, pads, plucks, etc.
Using Reverb, compression, EQ, delay, distorsion etc. effectively
How to set your track levels to improve your mix
In which order to mix your elements together to be most effective
Positioning vocals in the arrangement
various tricks to work better with vocals
Learn how to build a full pro sounding bassline for uplifting trance / driving trance
EQing each part of your bassline separately (low pass, hi pass, surgical EQ settings)
Using specific patterns for various parts of the bass
Using side-chaining to clean up the mix & give a pumping effect to the bass section
Giving each bass layer its own space in the mix
Automating bassline parts (filters, etc.) to transition between track sections
Learn how to increase the tension in your buildup and throughout your track
How to make your transitions sound smoother
How to combine different FX sounds to increase fullness
Finding the right volume settings for your FX
Varying FX sounds and combinations throughout the arrangement
Processing the FX (delay, reverb, EQ, …) to make them fit in the mixdown
Using delay and EQ automation on your FX during transitions
Processing individual atmospheres (EQ, compression, delay)
How to put together a complete solid trance groove
Making correct use of claps, closed & open hats, rides, shakers, percussion & hits in your track
Basic EQ and rules and settings for groove elements
Chopping up percussion & vocals using audio
Cleaning up your mix by cutting any unwanted frequencies
Filtering in / out percussion elements to build the arrangement
Understanding different elements & instruments of the track and when they should play
How to create transitions with the kick (patterns, kick rolls & filter changes)
Introducing the different elements : percussion elements / loops, bassline parts, atmospheres, FX
Getting the sounds working together (in order to save time for the mixing stage)
Bringing elements in smoothly (drums, basslines) with filter / EQ automations
Making elements more interesting with panning automation & reverb automation
Adding background atmospheres (that respond to each other) to give ambience & depth to your track

The Gold Package includes private 1-on-1 half-day studio session with Adam Ellis
When you buy the Gold Package option, you will also get one half-day studio session with Adam Ellis in Sheffield or via Google Hang Out (worth 249 €). This is a huge opportunity to learn directly from Adam, get feedback on your productions, get help on your tracks and boost your learning curve.

How does it work ?
Inside the package you will find Adam Ellis’ contact information and instructions. You will be able to schedule one half-day studio session with him, either in person (in Sheffield, UK) or via online Google Hang Out.

I’m using another DAW, not Logic Pro X. Can I still benefit from buying this tutorial ?
Yes, you can still learn the concepts and techniques that Adam uses in his productions, and apply them in your own DAW.