This advanced-level course explores the essential production techniques behind professional dance music. Students will learn to craft authentic sounds, arrange compelling tracks, and mix specifically for high-energy club systems. While the focus is on house, techno, and disco-inspired music, the principles extend to most electronic subgenres. By the end of the course, students will produce a polished dance track ready for performance and playback on large sound systems.

  • Foundations of Groove
     Build rhythm and groove with kick, bass, percussion, and swing templates in Logic.
  • Sound Design for Dance Music
     Design basses, leads, pads, and textures with Alchemy, ES M, and third-party synths.
  • Arrangement & Energy
     Structure loops into full tracks using phrasing, energy shaping, and automation.
  • Automation for Tension
     Create movement and variation with Logic’s automation tools.
  • Mixing for Club Systems
     Layer drums, EQ, compress, and mix with translation to large PA systems in mind.
  • Logic Production Workflow
     Apply track stacks, Marquee/Skip Cycle, swing creation, and Sampler workflows.

  • Program an 8-bar groove with tuned kick, bass alignment, and swing variation.
  • Design and save a library of Logic instruments (basses, leads, pads) for track development.
  • Expand loops into full-length arrangements with breakdowns, drops, and DJ-friendly intros/outros.
  • Use automation to create tension, release, and variation across sections.
  • Mix with clarity, headroom, and stereo balance for club playback.
  • Complete and present a polished 5–7 minute dance track mixed for performance.
$649.00

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