If you’re building an house, then you’ll start at the foundation. You can say the same thing about producing beats. How do you make a dope drumloop? How do you get that extra ‘edge’ in your mix by using effects? Furthermore you’ll be taught how to use your DAW, you’ll get tips about finding the best free samples and how you can best remodel your homestudio. There’ll be times that you about the history of Hip-Hop, we will look at your personal ambitions and with that we’ll set up personal learning goals for you.

What is sound really? How do our ears work? These are important questions to ensure that your sound comes out best. You learn how to choose your sounds, by means of an instrument or by sampling the sound. This also takes into account the different urban music styles, which sounds make each genre unique and how you apply this in your productions yourself. You will also have to deal with the basics of music theory: how do you translate your music into chords? Which arrangements, chord progressions and sounds work best in your music style?

After the theory about music and sound you will be taught about essential effects and you will learn how to use them in practical lessons. We learn how to use effects in a creative way, but also how to make a dope mix with the technical aspects. How do you get a groovy and unique drum sound? How can you stretch and sample fragments? How can you deal creatively with reverb and delay? Turn the knobs and know what is really happening.

After the lessons you have had you master the knowledge and techniques to make your own track. We are going to look at what could be better in the mix. You will also be talking about mastering tracks. The lessons also focus on the release of your productions. What is the best way to contact a label? Which aspects influence the correct development of your network? How do you go through the process of going from the studio to the stage? In short, everything to give you the basis to become a serious Hip-Hop artist.