Introduction
Welcome
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What you should know before watching
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1. Artistic Vision/Production Concept and Methodology
Picking and optimizing the right song
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Understanding the artistic vision
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Creating the sonic vision
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Managing the budget and timeline
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Choosing the appropriate recording methodology
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2. Pre-Production
Listening to the demo or making a demo
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Finding the best tempo
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Picking the ideal key
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Analyzing and/or tweaking the song structure
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Deciding on the arrangement and dynamics
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3. Instrumental Production, Tracking, and Programming
Recording basic tracks in a live recording session
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Making beats and building the rhythmic framework and groove
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Programming instruments and creating a sonic landscape
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Combining live and programmed material
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Recording instrumental parts and overdubs
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4. Vocal Production, Editing, and Comping
Deciding on the vocal approach
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Engineering the vocal sound
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Producing a great vocal performance
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Comping lead and background vocals
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Creating background vocal concept, parts, and sounds
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5. Post-Production
Reviewing the arrangement
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Editing the track and cleaning up the session
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Setting up the mix
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Mixing the song
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Mastering the song
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