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LOFI FUNDAMENTALS: Make CHILL Hip-Hop Beats - Music Production For Beginners

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About LOFI FUNDAMENTALS: Make CHILL Hip-Hop Beats - Music Production For Beginners

Lofi Intro

Welcome To Class!

What Are You Going To Learn?

Course Project

Lofi Melody Overview

Melody Walkthrough & Lofi Effects

Chopping The Sample

Playing The Sample

Lofi Drums Overview

Drums Walkthrough

Lofi Drum Techniques

Adding Bass

Lofi Flair (Percussion)

What About Brass?

Lofi Textures Overview

Textures & EFX Walkthrough

Mixing Lofi Overview

Mixing Lofi Walkthrough

Mastering Lofi

Arranging The Beat

How To Automate Lofi

Walkthrough 2: Chopping & Playing The Sample

Walkthrough 2: Drums

Walkthrough 2: Vocal Textures

Walkthrough 2: Bass

Walkthrough 2: Hook Vocal Melodies

Walkthrough 2: Percussion

Walkthrough 2: Mixing

Walkthrough 2: Tracking Out The Beat

Conclusion & What's Next?

What You Will Learn?

  • Do you listen to chill hip-hop beats and wonder how they do it? .
  • Are you curious how these producers achieve that gritty vintage sound?.
  • Do you wish you could make your own beats to study, chill, or relax to?.
  • Now you can..
  • If you’ve listened to study beats on Youtube or Spotify then you know what I'm talking about..
  • Those beats that are so chill you put them on when you're working or just kicking it. .
  • You think they've gotta be a piece of cake to make..
  • Lofi beats seem simple on the surface there’s more to them than you'd expect..
  • How do you get your drums to bounce?.
  • How do you achieve that gritty, dusty, analogue sound?.
  • Where do you find the right samples for this genre?.
  • It took me hundreds of beats to finally figure out what was missing in my production. .
  • I tried to learn on my own through random youtube tutorials and blogs I read online. .
  • I spun my wheels for years. .
  • And after teaching hundreds of students I know now why..
  • The answer is simple:.
  • We think because the information is out there we can do it ourselves. .
  • But with the internet sending us new tutorials every other day it leaves us feeling even more confused than when we started. .
  • How do you apply sidechain compression? .
  • What plug-ins are best for lofi beats?.
  • How do you manipulate audio to chop better samples?.
  • There's no clear cut path. .
  • It took me years of trial-and-error, wasting time trying to learn concepts I thought I needed only to end up months later in the same spot. .
  • So what’s the alternative?.
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  • After being frustrated with how confusing my own journey was learning music production I decided to do something about it....
  • I created Beat School, an online academy that teaches the foundational elements of music production in a simple and effective way. .
  • This course on lofi music production is one of the beginner programs designed to help students gain an understanding of beat making with a step-by-step approach. .
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  • In this course you'll learn: .
  • -How to easily warp, chop, and manipulate audio samples.
  • -The key elements that go into a lofi track.
  • -Mixing techniques that are essential to achieving that lofi sound.
  • -How to achieve the gritty analogue sound you want without wasting money on expensive gear.
  • -How to create lofi beats with only stock plug-ins and free resources.
  • -How to design drums to get that J Dilla swing.
  • -How to make better decisions in terms of sample choice and sound design.
  • -Only the necessary information that you need to make lofi beats, without the overwhelm and confusion of complicated techniques.
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  • My goal is simple:.
  • I am here to teach you a simple process to chop samples, warp audio, easily create swing for J Dilla drums, mix, and make chill lofi hip-hop beats that you can vibe to. .
  • In this course I won’t overwhelm you with fancy software or advanced techniques. You’ll learn exactly what you need to get producing as fast as possible. .
  • In doing so, I have built what I believe is the most effective way to easily make lofi beats..
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  • My courses are effective, impactful, and include extra resources to help you level up..
  • In the Class Project section you'll be able to download all the files I use so that you can create your own beats and follow along with me. .
  • That being said, your progress is completely up to you. I can’t do the work for you. .
  • But I CAN lessen the learning curve, provide an easy to follow blueprint, and shave years off your path to mastery..
  • I hope to empower you with the knowledge, practice, and resources you need to realize that this isn’t rocket science. .
  • You can do this..
  • If you are willing to invest in yourself and commit to learning a few hours a week, I have no doubt you’ll be able to achieve your goals with music..
  • You ready to rock?.
  • Download the files, set aside a few hours for dedicated learning, and let’s make some beats!.
  • When you're done with the course I have a free Masterclass that will save you a TON of time, especially if you're just starting out..
  • Click anywhere on this link to get it free..
  • P.S. For resources you see me use in this course you can access the producer vault here. .