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Hip Hop Course - Logic

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Overview

Co-developed by producers who have worked with De La Soul, Gangstarr and other major players, the Hip Hop course explores a range of production styles and techniques with expert tips on everything from beatmaking to mixing. Featuring an in-depth 'Beat Analysis' section, deconstructing beats by Aloe Blacc, Kanye West, M.I.A.,Tyler The Creator, Khalifa, Dre, J Dilla, Timbaland and The Neptunes, you receive exclusive MIDI files and sounds to download and use in your own tracks. The course includes 8 hours of video tutorials that you can access for a full year courtesy of Point Blank music production school. Plus you upload your assignments each week and receive expert 1-2-1 video feedback on your work - DVR™. You also get watch everyone else's DVR™ too, so learning far more than just from your own tunes.

Includes a minimum of 240 mins video / 4 x DVR™ (1-2-1 video feedback)/ 4 hours live masterclasses /1 year access / over 80 pages of course notes / 24/7 access to forum / exclusive audio resources to download. Optional: sign your track to Point Blank Music distributed by iTunes, beatport, Juno Download and Amazon.

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Content

Week 1: Sampling & The Roots of Hip Hop

History of Hip Hop, the birth of sampling
Sampling theory and the law on sampling
Practical sampling with Logic's EXS24
Editing, processing and layering loops
Jamming with loops "MPC Style"
Using Logic 9 Flextime

Week 2: Beatmaking

Download exclusive MIDI files of hip hop beats
Building Drum Banks, layering samples
Analysing Groove: pushing & pulling beats
Exclusive Beat Analysis videos
Deconstruct beats by Tyler, M.I.A.,Timbaland, Dre

Week 3: Musical Elements

Basslines: choosing the right sounds
Programming basslines
Programming other parts (piano, strings etc)
Creating and using synthesized sounds
Creating your own sampled loops
Degrading sound to add authentic vintage flavour

Week 4: Vocals, Arrangement & Mixing

Arranging the backing track
Working with MC's
Editing and overdubbing vocals
Compression & EQ
Mixing the track down to play in the club

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Reviews

Jackson Maloney

Course rating: 9/10

It was amazing. So much more than I had expected. Jody was a great tutor and he was always quick to answer any questions I had and he gave great feedback. He always had detailed responses and most importantly I felt that he really cares about helping each individual person. I can tell he loves his job by the excitement displayed in conversation and in the videos. Thanks a lot Jody!

Vanessa Rousso

Course rating: 10/10

GREAT INFO! :)

Wajih Sheikh

Course rating: 10/10

Course was great (as per usual) and Jody (Street) was a very good tutor. Thank you.

John Steele

Course rating: 10/10

I thought the course was excellent! Jody did a fantastic job of providing direction on the DVRs for my music and other ideas to explore. I would recommend this course to a friend. =)

Derek Miller

Course rating: 10/10

The course was very helpful in widening my horizons and tapping into my life long hip hop music background since I listened to hip hop my whole life. I have now added another tool to my arsenal for music production along with Electro and Dub Step. The tutor Jody Street was friendly, very helpful and I acquired valuable knowledge and feedback on my track and a better sense of direction through my arrangement.

Cristian Jones

Course rating: 10/10

I had a great experience with the course, it made me a lot more confident when working with my tracks, having the know how has made that possible. A special thank you to Jody for all his help and to all at point blank for putting this course together. Please notify me when the Mixing Hip Hop course becomes available.

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