Mainroom Techno Production in Live by Paul Maddox

There's nothing like the energy of a massive crowd, dancing in sync to the hypnotic beats of main- room techno. Now you can jumpstart your techno- production journey with this course from awesome producer Paul Maddox. With numerous label releases and support from huge DJs including techno legend Richie Hawtin, you can trust Paul's wealth of experience as he takes you through the process of creating a huge, main-room track.

Starting with the drum groove, Paul creates the beats and bass utilising an ingenious technique to make the classic, rumbling techno bass sound. Next he demonstrates how to add ambience and a subtle rhythmic feature, before adding group effects. The following sections cover the melodic parts, including sequencing a modular-style, atonal lead, using M4L devices, macro- mapping and a big section on re-sampling.

Available immediately after purchase, the lessons come with 150MB of bonus techno samples, courtesy of Loopmasters, giving you the tools to add exciting sounds to your own productions, as well as the Live set from the course. Before signing up, check out the excerpt below and listen to the track from the course:

Module Details

1. Module 1: Kick and Bass
In the first module, Maddox creates the kick drum by layering different bass drum sounds, before tuning down a percussion sample to create the rumbling bass sound that techno is known for.
2. Module 2: Percussion and FX
Next, Maddox sequences the hi-hat and clap rhythms. He sets up a reverb, in a rack, to have complete control over the dry and wet controls enabling him to awesome transitions in real time.
3. Module 3: Atmosphere and Texture
Using an inventive technique, Maddox takes a TV atmosphere sample, slices it up then creates a random sequence, before altering the ADSR envelope to create a rhythmic feature, controlled by an LFO.
4. Module 4: Drum Group Processing
In the final drum production section, Maddox takes you through the group processing, demonstrating parallel processing chains, the glue compressor and distortion effects.
5. Module 5: Sequencing a Modular-Style Lead
Turning to the melodic parts, Maddox creates a retro-sounding monosynth patch. Using a Max 4 Live object, he then uses a step sequencer to create an atonal pattern, connecting the M4L device and Analog plugin to alter the tuning and create interesting sequences.
6. Module 6: Lead Shaping and Processing
Continuing with the Lead sound, Maddox edits the filters, alters the ADSR envelope and adds multiple effects that take the production to the next level.
7. Module 7: Macro Mapping
In this module, Maddox shows how to create instrument racks and map effects to macro controls. Using these user-friendly mappings, Maddox then creates wide reverb, ping-pong delay and pitch automation.
8. Module 8: Synthesizing and Sampling - Creating a Vinyl Stab
Beginning by combining a layered piano and pad with some vinyl textures, Maddox then shows how to sample a played chord, to create your own realistic recorded vinyl sample, which is then sequenced to form a classic techno stab phrase.
9. Module 9: Advanced Lead Processing
In this module, Paul takes the resampled lead part and uses a number of Live's devices, racks and Max for Live presets, to create modulating, spacial effects and atmosphere.
10. Module 10: Making a Pad
This last main module shows how to use a different part of the same sample to make a lush pad sound, which is then sequenced, processed and added to the stab part, for extra melodic accompaniment.
11. Module 11: Arrangement Tips
This final bonus module runs you through some tips for how to arrange and automate the parts created in the course to create classic builds and drops.

Author	Paul Maddox
Contains	Streamed Lessons, Bonus Samples, Downloadable Projects
Course Provider	Producertech
Format	Streaming
Length	2 Hours
Level	Intermediate-Advanced
Price	$47.38