Introduction to Pop Music Production
A course by Martin Kano , Music Producer
Learn how to professionally produce songs from one of the most successful music genres by experimenting with editing, arranging, and mastering
Learn how to professionally produce songs from one of the most successful music genres by experimenting with editing, arranging, and mastering
From rock to cumbia, jazz to electronic, Martín Kano has made nearly 1,300 songs for artists from more than 40 countries. With so many years of experience under his belt, this world-renowned music producer is here to share his secrets with you.
In this online course, learn to produce music with a focus on pop. Experiment with editing, arranging, and mastering, always with the same goal in mind: make it sound good and evoke feelings in your listeners.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 17 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (44)
- 1,544 students
- 15 lessons (2h 36m)
- 17 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Ableton Live
Pro ToolsWhat is this course's project?
Produce a song from scratch.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Artists or amateurs, sound professionals, and anyone who wants to make a living from music.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you don't need any previous knowledge of music theory or to be a recording technician, but it is important to know how to use a DAW (Fruity Loops, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Studio One, etc.).
Reviews
A course by Martin Kano
Martín Kano is a music producer and mixing and mastering engineer with more than 18 years in the industry. He has produced and mixed more than 1,300 songs of various genres, such as rock, pop, electronic, jazz, and reggae, in over 40 countries, including Argentina, USA, Italy, UK, Spain, Australia, Japan, Mongolia, Finland, South Africa, and Turkey.
Throughout his career, he has won at three international awards ceremonies—Best Music Production st the MBN Awards in Ecuador, the Latino Chicago Awards in the USA, and the Monster Music Awards in Mexico. He is also a voting member of the Latin GRAMMY. His portfolio includes artists and companies such as Alejandro Lerner, Charly Garcia, Hernan Cattaneo, Coca Cola, Nextel, Budweiser, and Fivver.
He currently collaborates with Dolby giving training sessions on Dolby Atmos Music alongsie his face-to-face seminar company, MasterClass Premium.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Basics and pre-production
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History of music production
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Production methods according to musical genre
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First contact with an artist
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Analysis of references and artist demo
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U3
Produce the song
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The musical arrangement
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Add real instruments to the production
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Voice recording
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U4
Editing, mixing and mastering
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The edition
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The mix: template, organization and first instruments 1
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The mix: template, organization and first instruments 2
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The mix: effects and export 1
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The mix: effects and export 2
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The mastering
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Pop Music Production
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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seechov
I really liked this course. For me the value of this course is in experience of Martin's music production and his unique manner of making a piece. I really enjoyed it.
arturferreira58
perfeito a dinâmica do curso
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ausegurac
Ofrece una vista general sobre la produción musical, da buenos consejos y recomendaciones muy útiles para alguien que está aprendiendo.
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frank_ar
pensé que era algo mas avanzado, es un curso optimo para alguien que no sabe nada de producción, si ya Tenes una base no lo recomiendo.
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fabyeins
Consejos interesantes y buenas lecciones.
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