Music Production Skills Archives

A selection of production tips from Liveschool trainers, guests and course contributors

The art of mix engineering with SUB-human

When it comes to electronic production, Alex Braithwaite aka SUB-human just about encompasses all facets - having notable remixes for Kanye & Fatboy slim ... Read More...

Tension and Release with DJ Plead

When you think of Song Structure you usually think of standard arrangements. A song typically has an intro, a chorus, a few verses, a bridge and maybe an outro.... Read More...

Creating Contrast with Made In Paris

Contrast is one of the things that makes the world of Electronic Music go around. Ever since the creation of House music almost 40 years ago - Electronic music ... Read More...

Producing Layered Vocals with Doug (Ten Brains, Body Promise)

Working with vocals is a fantastic way for electronic producers to tap into a whole new dimension of emotion and connection in their music. This extra dimension... Read More...

Ninajirachi: using Melodic Preview to Create Familiarity

Have you ever heard a song for the first time and been struck by a sense of familiarity? Perhaps it's because the song reminds you of something else, but what i... Read More...

6 Ways to Take Your Chorus up a Notch

Getting the main section of your song (a.k.a. the chorus) to sound bigger than the other sections is something a lot of music-makers don't consider until the mi... Read More...

Top mixing tips for every producer from our award winning trainers.

Mixing music used to be something artists rarely had to think about. In the days before Electronic Music, an artist could go their entire career without any m... Read More...

Tips For How To Test Your Mix

You’ve just put the finishing touches on your new track, and it sounds Amazing. But tomorrow you play it at a friend’s studio and... huh? You give it to a club ... Read More...

Ableton Live 11 is here + Liveschool’s 11 Short Video Tips

Ableton Live 11 is here, and if you’re a Live 10 Standard or Suite owner, you can get the upgrade or download the trial here. We've been researching the crea... Read More...

Ninajirachi created the official Ableton demo project for Live 11

With the hugely exciting release of Ableton 11 Live about to become publicly available next Tuesday, we can finally share that one of our trainers, Ninajirachi,... Read More...

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