Jacob's Piano Production Course
Jacob Ladegaard
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About the course
In this course, I teach you all aspects of how I produce my tracks — from how to set up the keyboard for recording to a final master recording is ready. You will get a deep insight into my personal workflow and see what software and plug-ins I use, and ultimately you will have the knowledge to produce tracks in a quality similar to mine. I will go through both solo piano recordings as well as how to create beautiful string accompaniment.
What you'll learn
- Set up your keyboard and computer for recording.
- Learn how to use a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and Software Instruments (VSTs).
- How to use Logic Pro X, Ableton Live, and Cubase. Principles apply to other DAWs as well.
- Learn how to work with MIDI and how to remove mistakes from your recording.
- Understand the basic concepts of EQ and Reverb and learn how to apply them.
- Learn to automate mixing settings in the DAW.
- To create realistic string tracks and mix them with the piano.
Who is this course for?
Do I need any equipment?
There are no equipment requirements for taking this course. However, if you want to work along with me, you will as a minimum need a digital keyboard and a computer with recording software (DAW). You will be introduced to recording software in the course, so if you don’t have anything yet, then you can choose something while you progress in the course. The main recording software (DAW) used in this course is Logic Pro X, but there are 2 hour additional instruction videos for Ableton Live and Cubase, respectively. So the course is designed for both Windows and Mac users. At last, all third-party plug-ins, as well as the concepts and principles I introduce, are identical across all DAWs.
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About Jacob’s Piano
I am Jacob Ladegaard, a pianist and composer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 2019 I graduated in economics, but during my studies my YouTube channel Jacob’s Piano evolved. Late in 2020, I took the unavoidable step and decided to make my new life goal to share beautiful music with the world.
Today I spend my life recording cover music, composing original songs, and sharing my experience in online courses.
Course Time
(+2 hours of video for Windows compatible software)
LESSONS
8 Lesson
PREREQUISITES
No skills needed!
Certificate
Receive a certificate of completion
SUBTITLES/CC
English
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Lessons
Introduction
Short introduction to the course and how to approach it.
Lesson 1: Setup and Preparation
In this introductory lesson, I discuss what is needed as a minimum (keyboard, software, etc.) to make nice-sounding piano recordings. I further introduce you to MIDI and show you how to set everything up so you are prepared for recording.
Lesson 2: The DAW, Recording and Software Pianos
Now it is time to make our very first piano recording. In this lesson, I first briefly introduce you to Logic (and Ableton Live and Cubase) and its features and then we make a piano recording. At last, I introduce my favorite software pianos and choose the one we are going to use throughout the course.
Lesson 3: Editing MIDI File
Now that we have made our piano recording, it is time to edit the MIDI file to make sure that the performance is perfect. We want to remove any mistakes and inaccuracies from our performance, and we can easily do that in our DAW.
Lesson 4: Apply EQ and Reverb
Now it is time to really work on the mix. In this lesson, I introduce you to EQ and reverb and show you how to apply this to our track. I also show you a little secret of mine to make the sound of the piano even richer.
Lesson 5: Automation
Now we are close to being done working on our piano track. However, in this short lesson, I show you how you can automate some of the mixer settings in Logic. We do this to make sure that our mix is just as we want it throughout the whole composition.
Lesson 6: Adding Strings – Part 1
At this point, our piano track is done. But I am not done teaching you how to take your production to even new levels. We can do that by adding simple strings to our piano composition. In this and the next lesson, we add two cello tracks and one violin track to our composition.
Lesson 7: Adding Strings – Part 2
In this second part of the ‘Adding strings’-module, I continue to add strings to fully complete the string section that should accompany the piano track.
Lesson 8: Bonus Content and Exporting
Now it is time to add the final small details. In this lesson, I add a third ambient piano sound in the chorus, and then we also add a small sound effect that serves as the final cherry on top of our work. Then our mix is done, and I discuss how to export it and how to deal with mastering.
