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We are very happy and don’t take it for granted to have such a great community spread across all these different channels. We love how you guys help each other out, review tracks and release killer tracks. Let’s hear from some of you.

Ben Böhmer - Berlin based producer & live act. Cercle stream

"If you want to learn how to make a track in the style of my song 'Vale', then check out the course on Production Music Live. They explained everything using only Ableton Live and it's really, really interesting. Go check it out!"

Johannes Menzel - Techno Producer from Berlin Germany His song "Retaliate" got played by no one else than AMELIE LENS, UMEK, and many other top Techno DJs right now.

"When I heard the samples from the Deep Premium Pack II back in the day I was instantly hooked and knew I have never heard better sounding and better fitting drum samples for the sound I wanted to do, but could not quite get together. After I bought the first samples I fell in love with some synth presets, before I took all classes on sound design to make my own sounds. In the meantime we started cooperating and I have access to all sounds and samples (which is great), but I also contribute a lot of templates and samples myself. I am very happy for the opportunity to present my sounds to the big PML community and hope everybody out there now feel about my packs how I once felt."

“Hope you are doing well. I just finished your intro course on PML and the lesson was just great. I spent over 1000€ about 2 years ago at “XXX” and I came out with nothing. With 50€ that I paid for the course on PML I have 2 finished tracks within 2 days, something I have been trying to do for years. Thank you!”

KENNY

“For anyone wondering if buying the full PML package is worth it.. It is!! Incredible. You guys are the best. Thanks!”

JASON

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“Bought the full bundle. Never bought anything before, but decided to widen/deepen my Ableton horizons, especially in more melodic techno styles. The courses are really STEP BY STEP. Looked everywhere to get me started in this genre: only PML offers it. I’m not being sponsored or anything: it’s worth every dollar as inspiration (and “Savoir faire”) is paramount.”

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“I followed PML for years now and didn't think twice, if I want to be part of the Tech House Academy. I open the doors to my personal production process as well as some insights and tips on the scene. Hope you guys enjoy this ;)!”

- Marten Hørger

Producer, Artist (Spinnin, Columbia, Insomniac)

“It's getting so much easier the last years because there are so many videos on Youtube to help you get started! Also channels like Production Music Live post some cool tips and tricks!”

- Amelie Lens

Belgian DJ and Record Producer when asked what she recommends for learning Ableton Live on Instagram

“Working with the samples from Polaroit was really inspiring, fun and quick. Especially the piano chords & progressions provide an instant idea for a whole track. The drum hits & loops blend in seamlessly.”

- Janus Rasmussen

Producer / Artist (Kiasmos) said about the Polaroit Sample Pack

“There are so many inspirational ready to use sounds in there, that I am sure it is going to be useful to most electronic music producers!”

- Jonas Saalbach

Producer (Radikon) said about the Deep & Tech House Songstarters Suite

“If you want to learn how to make a track in the style of my song ‘Vale’, then check out the course on Production Music Live. They explained everything using only Ableton Live and it’s really, really interesting. Go check it out!”

- Ben Böhmer

Berlin based producer & live act. @benbohmermusic

“Stil vor Talent wanted to release a Sample Pack Collection for quite some time now. With PML we have found the right partner and with Cioz the perfect producer to kick off this series. When I got the first copy of the pack I was blown away by the usability of the samples and loops - every sound is inspiring!”

- Oliver Koletzki

Berlin-based artist, DJ and Stil vor Talent label-owner

“I regularly recommend PML to my audience. The quality and affordability of their courses is pretty hard to beat!”

- ELPHNT

Tutor / Ableton Certified Trainer

“I have been an underground Techno Girl forever, but of course I love to work with high quality samples & sounds to get better results quicker. PML stuff definitely helps!”

- Stine Benz

DJ / Producer @stinebenz

“When I heard the samples from the Deep Premium Pack II back in the day I was instantly hooked and knew I have never heard better sounding and better fitting drum samples for the sound I wanted to do.”

- Johannes Menzel

Techno Producer from Berlin Germany His song "Retaliate" got played by no one else than AMELIE LENS, UMEK, and many other top Techno DJs right now. @johannes.berlin

"I had not only fun, but also good results working with Weska's Pack. Definitely check it out!"

- Bart Skils

Producer / DJ (Drumcode) said about PML's Weska Sample Pack

“When I produce a new track I spend hours recording little fillers and organic grooves or phrases that make a song unique. With Organica you have a professionally recorded and great sounding library of natural sounds at your fingertips.”

- Felix Raphael

Producer & Live Act (Stil vor Talent, YION) said about our Organica Production Suite

"Acid lines have always fascinated me. The evolving filter movements, the piercing pluck sequences and the hypnotising repetitions that makes a night in a Techno club so unforgettable. Let me show you how to create the most popular acid/303 sounds and sequences, so you are ready to write your own!"

- Tantum

(Einmusika, Lost & Found)

As a fan of PML, particularly known for their Melodic Techno mastery, I’m excited to be part of the first techno start to finish academy class. Join me as I share tips and tricks from my workflow, including insights into peaktime techno!

- Heerhorst

(Drumcode, Terminal M)

"The Kicks & Ambiences of this pack are amazing. You can create your main loop within minutes. Good job!"

- Oscar L

Producer / DJ (Suara, Toolroom) said about PML's Weska Sample Pack

Course: How I Built My Home Studio

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See every step building out a professional home studio. Includes a Masterclass in Acoustic Treatment, building Euro Racks, Advanced Audio / Midi Setup and The Ultimate Studio Monitor Setup Guide

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Course: How I Built My Home Studio

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Course: How I Built My Home Studio

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€23,50 €47,00

Follow Along the Entire Build of this Home Studio

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About this Course

In this course Attila (PML Tutor) will show you the full process of building this Home Studio from the ground up, while going through a ton of important knowledge about building and operating a Home Studio. Everything is explained in deep detail.

Pick up tricks and skills, save time and money by learning techniques and shortcuts from virtually every aspect of a studio build.

Software Requirments: No third party software is required to take this course.

What You Get

A complete course, watch all tutorials at your own pace, as many times as you want
110+ Studio Sessions with Attila
8+ Hours of content

What you will learn from this course

Studio room layout planning and construction
DIY Studio furniture and Acoustic Panels
Acoustic Treatment how to, in deep detail
Setting up computers, screens and software (DAW, Plugins, MIDI, etc.)
Studios for Different Budgets (from starting out, to building a complex Home Studio)
How to choose, set up and calibrate Monitor Speakers and Subwoofers Properly
Sonarworks and other Room Measurement Options
The 6 MYTHS of Home Studio Acoustic Treatment feat. the ACOUSTIC INSIDER
Learn about Mixers, Preamps, Patchbays and Hardware Effects
Discussing Audio Cables (price, quality, benefits)
Audio interfaces, A/D Converters, Word Clock, Sample Rate settings
Master Audio routings & flow, connections and wiring, Cable management
All about MIDI, connections, routing, software
Working with MIDI controllers and keyboards
MIDI setups for different budgets
Hardware Synths and Drums in a Home Studio (wiring, control via MIDI, recording, etc)
Building a Eurorack Modular Synth
Eurorack and other Hardware Synths and Drums for Different Budgets
Efficient layout design for external Synths, Effects and Controllers
Studio organization, labelling and maintenance
Learn important DIY skills to save money and time

Course Introduction

Course Overview

PART 1 - Welcome

Meet Attila Hanak, your Course Instructor, take a tour of the finished studio.

PART 2 - Let's Build

Follow the construction of the Studio Room and the initial acoustic treatment

PART 3 - Building Custom Studio Desk

PART 4 - Finishing the Acoustic Wall

PART 5 - Unpacking Studio Equipment

Preparing equipment for installation with some planning and brainstorming about the layout's design

PART 6 - Building OSCAR's Rack

Planning, DIY design and build of the rack unit that will eventually house OSCAR the Eurorack Synth

PART 7 - Mounting Computer Screens

DIY design and build of the mounting system for the triple-screen computer monitor setup

PART 8 - Setting up Studio Monitors

Follow along as Attila plans and executes the installation of one of the most important aspects of a Home Studio, the Monitor Speakers. This will be our first listening test.

PART 9 - Sonarworks Calibration

Full walkthrough and details of a Sonarworks speaker calibration. Follow along as Attila goes through every step of this calibration with detailed explanations and interesting recordings of the process of the software itself in work, as well as the calibration steps with the microphone (with a huge surprise at the end)

PART 10 - 6 MYTHS ABOUT ACOUSTIC TREATMENT!

(More Info Below)

PART 11 - The Ultimate Studio Monitor Setup Guide

(More info below)

PART 12 - Audio Interfaces, Preamps, Word Clocks, A/D Converters and Routings

Join in as Attila sets up a 32 x 32 I/O Channel audio matrix

PART 13 - Audio Wiring and Routings

Discussing audio cables, the pros and cons of expensive vs. cheap cables and some preliminary talks about patchbays

PART 14 - Building OSCAR The Eurorack Synth

Follow along the build of Attila's massive Eurorack system, with thorough explanations of choices re: module placement, electrical supply details, MIDI and other control possibilities, audio in and out matrix. Learn about the evolution of OSCAR while getting some answers to the all important "How Do I Start With Eurorack??" question

PART 15 - Layout for Pre-wired Synths, Drum Machines and Hardware FX

Designing and executing the installation of the rest of the hardware devices with thorough explanations along the way

PART 16 - Patchbays and Wiring of External Instruments and FX

Comprehensive setup guide of external devices via mixers and patchbays. In this chapter you will also learn everything there is to know about using Patchbays in a Home Studio setting

PART 17 - All About MIDI

Let's talk MIDI! This chapter will give you a professional insight to using MIDI in your studio, starting from its history, through learning about different controllers, options for connections, MIDI for different budgets, the software side of MIDI, troubleshooting problems and the entire chain of events that goes down when you play a note on a MIDI controller.

PART 18 - Final Steps

Recap of audio routings, calibrating preamp levels and the reason behind, learning about "clipping" and finally finishing up the build!

PART 19 - We Built it ... so Now What??

Learn about efficient ways of maintaining a Home Studio so that your Sanctuary gives you joy for a very long time. Learn about the tools of the trade for cleaning and upkeeping. Get insight on a few DIY tips and tricks that will save you a lot of time AND money. In this chapter we finish up by Attila answering YOUR questions from PML's Instagram interactions and your emails.

PART 20 - Bonus Content

This section will continuously stay updated with new material. Now we start you off with a few studio tours of guest producers and experts in the field!

Course Curriculum

Included: ACOUSTIC TREATMENT MASTERCLASS

This is a MasterClass inside a MasterClass!

Jesco, a.k.a. "The Acoustic Insider" is a Professional Studio Acoustic Expert, debunking 6 serious myths about Home Studio Acoustic Treatment, while giving you an immense amount of valuable information and knowledge on how to work this sensitive issue properly.

At the end, he shares with you his entire Home Studio Treatment Framework which you can download and use in your own studio

Also included: THE ULTIMATE STUDIO MONITOR SETUP GUIDE

In this "course inside a course" type series of tutorials, you will learn about the intricate details of setting up your studio monitors properly..

..because yes, there is a lot more to that, than just simply opening a box, dropping the speakers on your desk or a stand and connecting a few cables...

This chapter will take your setup from "just ok" to stellar, by guiding you through that last 5% of crucial steps of a proper installation, that most of us don't even really know we need to take, in order to achieve maximum performance.

Follow Attila as he walks you through the entire process, from choosing the right set of monitors/sub for your room, to unboxing, diving into the manuals, planning placement, DIY building the shelf to hold the cabinets, full wiring details, subwoofer placement, stereo field alignment and calibrating monitor levels.

Attila also explains the importance of phase cancellation related issues and shows you how to properly calibrate your subwoofer's phase to give you the best possible monitoring system

This is not a chapter you'll want to miss! Take a look at this free preview:

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"It's an awesome course. Very detailed and thorough. I've been producing for a long time but it's just great to pick up little tips, tricks and also to get a different perspective and to gain knowledge. When people including me can drop thousands of $ on hardware and software, spending 30 on something which actually helps you make your productions sound better is a no brainer."
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FAQs and Requirements

When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

How long do I have access to the courses?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to the courses for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

What type of audio files are the samples?
24bit 44.1K WAV Files

What if I am unhappy with my order?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 48 hours and we will give you a full refund - due to the digital download nature of the optional sound packs, we can only refund the courses parts. No refund on bulk / pack orders. One refund per person.

How do I access course files, if any are included?
If you're getting the basic course option, a download link will be provided above or below the video of the first or second lecture of the course (usually named 'Setup & Downloads'). In case you're getting the course with one of the pack options, the additional packs will be delivered to you via email.

Where will I be able to log into my course?
The courses are hosted on another server. Once you've bought a course, you'll be getting a mail saying "Redeem your copy of "Course …"". Follow the "Confirm your account" link in that mail and you will end up on the course-platform. There, you'll need to pick your password and log in. Your profile info will be already prepared for you. You can then always log in here:

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If you already have a courses account, the new course will be added to your profile (assuming you buy it using the same email address associated with that account). If you have an account but buy a new course using a different email, get in touch and we will manually add it to your existing account.

There is one way of watching videos offline for example if you are travelling with an iPad and you are not always within reach of a stable internet connection: We have activated the option of MyTeachable accounts on our videos so you can watch videos offline through the “Teachable Online Courses” iOS App.

I already own some courses/packs. Can I upgrade?
You already bought some courses / packs and want to upgrade? Get in touch for your custom offer!

Will future courses be automatically added to my bundle?
The bundle is a snapshot including the available courses and packs at the time of your purchase. Future courses / packs will not be automatically included.

Is this a subscription to future products?
No. This is a one time payment for the courses/packs currently included in the bundle

What if I have further questions?
We are available to help you with any questions, get in touch via: support@productionmusiclive.com

There are no software requirements to take this course.

Email us anytime for further questions or concerns!

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PML is the Online Academy for Music Production with Ableton Live and Label for Sound Packs focussed on electronic dance music. Our tutors and sound designers are industry professionals, touring artists with releases on labels such as Spinnin’, Diynamic, Afterlife, Innervisions, Terminal M, Anjunadeep, Lost & Found, Drumcode, Einmusika, among others. Join our growing community :)