Get free and unlimited access for a year to more than 30 recorded courses in multiple languages covering more than 100+ hrs of training in Western and Bollywood Music Production, Mixing & Mastering, Audio Engineering & Music business. Get free access to our Ear Training games which will save you hrs of guesswork with EQs, Compression, music theory, and much more. Train your ears to identify chords, intervals, panning, boosts and cuts, and a lot more with over 10 games and 100s of examples.
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Learn the basics of Ableton Live and take your first steps understanding the DAW. Topics for beginners include introduction to Ableton Tools, Ableton Sound Effects, Ableton MIDI Effects, and Ableton Live racks. In the following, you will also learn more about the Session and Arrangement view. A brief idea of how to align the first track using audio warping and music theory.
File Management, Navigation Workflow, Session View, Arrangement View,Tempo/Time Signatures, Using Markers,Song Arrangement
Simpler, Sampler, Operator and Basics of sampling and synthesis, Impulse and instruments rack. Understanding Tension and Wavetable from ableton 11
Introduction to Ableton Audio effects and its applications including Delay, Dynamic, EQ, Drive and Color, Modulators and Pitch and Modulation etc.
Introduction to Ableton MIDI Effects : Chord Triggers, Envelope, Exprssion control, MIDI monitor, MPE Control etc
Using Drum racks, Instruments racks, using MIDI triggers and Groove Pool, Creating racks and understanding Macro controls
Audio and MIDI editing and MIDI Clip properties with advanced features. Arrangment loops, resizing, clip properties and audio editing basics,understanding clip stop buttons and track status fields etc.
MIDI Mapping and Automation, Drawing and editing automation, drawing and editing envelopse, editing breakpoints, Automation shapes and its usage, re-riding automation and locking envelops etc.
Recording Audio, Audio Routing,Sends and Returns and I/O, MIDI tracks sequencing Overdubs, Comping, track lanes,MIDI step recording, audio record arm, Loop record etc
Introduction to Audio Warping in Ableton 11, tempo parameters, Quantizing and time warping, Understanding strecthing qualities and Modes like Stretch, tone, texture, REX etc.
Basics of Music Theory to be used in MIDI editing and sequencing. Understanding Scales / chords to be used in a song and Live’s editing tool for arrangements and MIDI Edits
Arranging first track by understnding the structure of a song. Using the Automation, Effects , Racks, samples and clips to arrange your first demo song
Introduction to Mixing Process using Ableton Live effect rack and processing, Audio Fact sheet, MIDI Fact Sheet and Basics of Max for Live
Master Ableton Live 11 by gaining in-depth knowledge about Advance Midi Devices, Audio Devices, Compressor, Ableton Live Routing, Reverb & Delay, Simpler, Sampler, Max for Live Devices and much more.The topics in this module work with Ableton Live projects to help students improve their knowledge by exploring different areas.
Exploring the MIDI connections and routing along with the external synth daisy chain with ableton, understanding MPE and MIDI 2.0 Protocol with ableton Live 11
Understanding the Audio devises and racks with advanced concepts of EQ,Compression and saturation, Through and Parallel Processing
Exploring the concepts of syntheis using simpler and sampler and advanced sampling using sampler
Exploring the racks to understand the use of it in tracks along with mapping the racks to controllers for performance
Understanding Parametric, Quasi Parametric and Graphic EQ and its applicatio
Understanding the difference between Mono / Stereo tracks and Mix, Spectrum analyser, Phase correction and Co-relation analyser
Reverb and Delay parameters, Diffusion, Pre-delay and setting up right texture for the track. Using delay sync with tempo, reverb and delay automation and parallel processing using return channels
Routing matrix in ableton and clip view vs arrangement view for live performance. Using external devises to show the routing
Parameters of compressors : Threshold, Ratio, Knee , Attack and Release. Upward and Downward compression
An introduction to warping in Ableton Live,How to warp song, How to use warp to change tempo of the sample, using Pitch effects on samples to fit the song
Covering the Buffer Shuffler and Convolution Reverb, the LFO and Envelope Follower, and drum synths etc
Arrange your first demo track with the skillset achived during the course and feedback review for the same
Fundamentals of music theory, Melody Writing, and Lyric Writing, Practical Music Theory, Chord Progressions, Melodies, Song Structure, Lyric Writing, Creativity, Songwriting Tips & Tricks, and more will all be covered in this course.This module covers basic and advance concepts in detail such as track arrangement, using music theory inside Ableton Live to write melodies and chord progressions,
Introduction to advance music theory and understanding the intervals and rules of intervals. Undertanding Diffrent types of scales( Diatonic and Pentatonic).
Understanding Chords(Dyads, Triads, Tetrads, Pentads) Creating Chords and Chord Progression.
Understanding Functional Harmonies and Famous Chord Progression and Why They Work? and Understaing the relationships between them.
Understanding the colouration of harmonies and how they move throught the musical section. How to construct and learn various uses of circle of fifths.What is key signature and how is it helpful for musicians?
How to Sound Unique with the composition and use diffrent techniques to Borrow Chords and Change the Scale.
Understanding diffrent types of modes like Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. What is the diffrence between Modes and Scales and How to use them.
Understanding Tempo and Time Signature in depth. How to breakdown a rhythms and Learn difffrent types of rhythms.
Introduction to songwriting and Understanding how to deliver a story and how to get started for writing your first song.
Introduction to compositional elements like Number of lines, Length of lines, Rhyme Schemes and Pro tips and tricks for writing lines in your song.
Understanding diffrent types rhymes and their emotions and How to use Lyrical Rhythms is your song.
Writing lyrics and composing a song from a scratch by only using the techniques we learned in previous sessions.
Final tips, tricks and indepth feedback on your tracks to create a popular hits.
Learn how to design sounds from scratch using some of the most famous third party plugins such as Xfer’s Serum, NI’s Massive X, Faceplant, Slate Digital’s ANA2 etc. This module takes you through the fundamentals of using and virtual instrument for sound layering, sampling and sound designing in detail. At the end of this module, you will be able to create basic and complex sounds using a plugin of your choice.
Synthesis and types of synthesis : Introducing Oscilators, Filters and Envelops and LFO. Understanding the signal flow and types of synths based on construction
Using Wave tables to undersand additive and subtractive synthesis. Understanding Wave forms and its nature and how sounds can be identified to have each parent waveform for synthesis
Introduction to Subtratctive synthesis. Understanding the use of oscilators, LFO, and Amps to create the modular signal flow for subtractive synthesis
Advanced Wavetable and Additive Synthesis. how to achieve it within Serum, and ends with a discussion about how to create with intention and put additive synthesis to use in your production workflow.
Advanced level subtractive synthesis. Learn drag and drop reordering,polyphonic step arps, chord progressions with CMD, modulation matrix
Intrduction to AM synthesis and Modular Synthesis. Macro Controls for and advanced modullation matrix and FM oscillators using ANA
Advanced FM synthesis and making sounds from scratch. Generator Area, Modules, Modulation scaling, Min-Max Modulation, Macro mapping and ADSR with analog oscillators etc.
Introduction to formant Synthesis, Wobble sound making and ADSR with noise shaping. Routing within Massive X, Understanding Massive for its assignment of modulators and imports from Raktor Racks
Modular synthesis and Routing with Modules. Designing the sounds identical to the given sample : Kick , Snare, Violin, Lead Synth etc. to understand and design self made sounds to be used in songs
Advanced Modular synthesis with VCV Rack and understanding module connections. Designing panels, SVG standards and understanding Digital Signal Proessing
Understanding the layering of synth sounds and correction of LFO phase issues. Understanding the tempo based changes in LFO, mapping manually and synthesis based on genre and automation
Brief introduction to daisy chain and using external synths into DAW. Understanding the routing and assigning for master / sleave synths and MIDI for daisy chain. CC message mapping and learning the ineage of Moog, Korg, Roland Etc.
Learn how to achieve the right balance between the core elements of your mix and elevate the overall quality of your track which translates well across different platforms. This module covers how audio effects such as EQs, Compressors, Limiters, Saturators, Reverb and Delay are used in different ways during mixing and mastering to achieve more depth, clarity, fullness, width and loudness, making your track commercially ready. Learn how to apply the most famous methods used by artists and sound engineers around the world.
Learning to understand mixing using Session Arrangement, Buses, Auxes and Grouping for Miixng and use of templates. Understanding the interrelation of the tracks to start with fader balance as a first step towards mixing
Understanding the gain staging with and without the plugins in the mix chain. Understanding analog vs digital gain staging and exploring the terms like RMS, Peak and LUFS. Floating Point and non Floating point gaain staging, dynamic range, dBFS and soft clipping
Philosophies of why to compress ? Explaining multiple parameters for compressors like threshold, knee, ratio etc. and exploring different types of compressors like VCA, Opto, FET, Tube etc.
Exploring the world of parallel and through compression and sidechain.Understanding upward and downward compression with genre specific demonstration and usage. Understabding Glue compression
Understanding the parameters of noise gate, attenuation with hystersis and cleanup for mic bleed within the tracks. Understanding Attack and Release along with the Hold parameters to gate tracks. Using gates for Reverb and Delay to create multi timbral layers for mix
Understanding Frequency based compression and using de-essers to tame the esses in the vocal tracks . Using the multiband compression to manipulate the buss compression for Rhytyhm, Vocals and backing vocals etc. Understanding Limiters and its parameters like threshold and ceiling along with upward limiting and maximising
Understanding the fundamentals of EQ in additive and subtractive approach. Understanding the parametric EQ with in-built EQ and Console EQ. Understanding EQing techniques with waves and slate digital EQ
Understanding Semi Parametric EQ, Quasi parametric EQ and emulations based on Neve, SSL, API and Pultec
Understanding the saturation and distorion using Ableton Saturators, Understanding soft clipping and clipping and analog warmth using emulation plugins like VTR tapes, Vinyl distortion and tube saturation. Exploring the need for saturation in a mix.
Exploring the varirty of tape emulations by waves and slate digital to utilise them as a blend in tracks for creating analog like warmth and saturation. Understanding aliasing filters and measurements for floating point and how a plugin can change the harmonic structure of a track
Understanding Reverb and its parametere. Reverb Types like convultation and algorythmic. Parameters of a reverb liike Decay, Pre-Delay, Damping etc. Exploring impulse response and calculation for IR using Waves IR. Understanding spatial treatment methods using reverbs and types of reverbs suitable for a song eg. Plate, Spring, Hall etc.
Time Basd effects processing with delay, Delay Time mpping and automtion. Typs of delay like Tape Delays, Mono Delays, Stereo Delays , Ping Pong etc.
Understanding the need for Chorus, Phaser, Flanger and modulations. Exploring the basics. of these effects to be used in a song for creative effeccts on vocals and synths to make harmonically rich content
Explorng different philosophies in Mixing : London, New York and Nashiville to understnd the mixing approach by mix engineers and genre based mixing for tracks. Fixing issues like resonance and glue / Buss compression in detail to demonstrate mixing approaches
Understanding replacement layering, Sample layering to enhnce the mix and approach to use imager, spectrum analyser, rectify phasing issues with linear phase and phase invert, exploring the noise reduction and noise shaping
Understanding the automation and balancong using automating volume, Pan and understanding the 3dB Pan Law. Automation mapping on controllers and fader ports, drawing automation vs automation using controllers etc.
Gain Matching, Buss processing and Additive EQ to understand tight and punchy EDM mixes, exploring the details of parallel buss processing and routing matrix to add the flexibilty and. punch to mixes
Exploring VU, LUFS, LKFS, dBFS, dBV, dBu, durrough metering. Callibarations of meter for mixing at different levels, understanding Izotop insight and spectral analyser. Understanding co-relation metering and exploring the concept of “loudness” vs ” Levels”. Understanding dBFS Vs dB SPL
Understanding the need for Mastering and why we have master songs based on mix. Mastering Basics : Mastering Plugins, Mastering philosophies and utlising the loudness concpets of modern day masters
Difference between mastering for CD’, Tapes and Vinyls vs modern day mastering for streaming purposes. Exploring izotope Ozone for mastering : Imager, Exciter, Maximiser, Vintage Cmpressors and EQ
Understanding the need for Dither and Nosie shaping Post Mix. Understanding the Mastering proxess for conversion of sample rates for files, Stems Mastering vs Stereo Master using one track, Aliasing filters and EQ Shelving as a part of mastering process,
Hybrid EQ, Digital EQ and Maag EQ. Using Brainworks Mastering Chain to understand the buss procesing. Elyssia Bus conditioners and Mastering rack ertc.
Exploring the fab filters plugins like Pro EQ, MB, Compressors etc. Understanding the effects like volcano and Saturn for spatial treatment and masteering process and also for buss processing
Virtual Mix Racks, FG digital Mastering Compressor, Opto Compressors and Revival for master processing, Tape emulations by slate digital, Mastering EQ by Eliosis and Kilohearts-Series pugin bundle eg. Multipass, Hass effect , Formant EQ etc. Understanding the different Plugin emulations of companies like SSL, Neve, API etc.
This module provides extensive knowledge of music composition and it’s elements meant for film and television production. It includes learning the orchestral arrangements and composition practices for films and visual media. Understand the music production for ads, jingles and for Television Production. We dive into the world of understanding how music comprehends the art of film making and plays a crucial role of providing in depth knowledge of how music helps film deliver a paired product for people to get attached to.
Evolution of Film & Music over time. Understanding Video formats, frame rates, working with 2 types of timelines, Difference between Music in Indian Cinema and rest of the World.Different roles of people involved in the project. Getting to know the team and each person’s responsibility. How to compose a Film Score – understanding the intention of the filmmaker.
Intro to orchestral Programming – theory (voices, sections, articulations, arrangement, etc), types of instruments and the moods they evoke. How the music is different for a feature film, an indie film, a TV Jingle, a social media advertisement or a promotional video.
Using NI kontakt and creating score using libraries like Symphony essential, LA strings etc. Understanding Kontakt as Standalone vs VST plugin, Using Automation in Kontakt, Exploring multi-timbral kontakt libraries
Creating a Mock Orchestration. Setting up the session. composing a piece of music. Using Chamber Orchestral Sounds Vs a Full orchestra . Understanding Harmoisation with Horns, Woodwinds and Brass Section
Layering SATB and understanding Motif with harmony writting. Study of Motif and themes to understand the music for cinema and its occurance for scenes
Adding Synths and unconventional instruments to create a hybrid sound. Using sfx and ambience to create emphasis and de-emphasis. Understand different automation techniques to create movement and a sense of realism.
Finalizing a composition. Exporting Individual files and 16 tracks Stems for Recording and Mixing in post. Learn how to use Musescore to generate music notation for recording.
Learn how to create spine tingling eerie atmospheres. Understand what type of sounds can be used to build tension.
Music and sound design for trailer. Sampling and processing organic sounds and layering artificial sounds for impact.
Synthesis, Brams and Layering for transitional points, Understanding the concpets of motion cuts for transitional effects and sound design for sequence
Why are jingles so catchy? writing a catchy hook, creating a 60-90 sec song around the hook melody. Coming up with short jingles with brand study and showcasing the brand ideology for ad campaign
In this module you learn the application of sound engineering basics to film making and television production. Learn the mixing methods and techniques for film mixes including surround sound. Understand the basics of sound design for films using sound effects and learn the art of Foley and using synthesis as a modern day tool to be used for sound design for visual media. You will learn about film edits and how to apply the knowledge of synthesis for films, actions sequences , trailers and dialogue editing and clean-up.
Fundamentals of sound for feature films, tv series and Advertisements. Setting up the session. Learn how sound and music for film differs from conventional music recording. Different roles of people involved in the project. Getting to know the team and each person’s responsibility.
Understanding how audio is captured on film sets, and learning how it is recreated in a studio. Learn why we do this and the limitations of sync sound.Overcoming these challenges in post production. Understanding the responsibilities of a sound designer.
Using Izotope RX for repairing audio (Izotope module part 1 of 4)
Understanding ADR. Who is a Dubbing artist, dubbing co-ordinator and a dubbing engineer. Checking tone and ambience. How to record dialogues at home.
Understanding Foley Sound Design. Recording Foley, Layering sounds, creating ambience/atmosphere, creating realistic sounds, creating overly dramatic sounds.
Using Synths and signal generators for sound design. Layering Music with Foley sound. Using SFX for more impactful music and emotive.
Izotope RX for cleaning ambience, isolating specific sounds and creating new ambience. (Izotope module Part 2 of 4)
Izotope RX for cleaning Music and Isolating elements. Balancing the elements and Creating stems for remixes. (Izotope module part 3 of 4)
Using Izotope RX plugins in DAW and tips for better workflow and managing latency
Responsibilities of a Sound Editor. Tips for better project hygiene and efficient asset management. Preparing the project for Mixing. Responsibilities of a mixing engineer. Understanding the process of mixing for film. Intro to surround sound and ambisonics. Loudness standard and audio formats for for Film TV and streaming services.
Understanding the basics of atmos and binuaral mixes and down mixing using waves. Understanding the difference between Stereo Vs Atmos Spatial Down mix, Need for binuaral in AI and VR, Interactive films etc.
Looking at examples from iconic film sequences and breaking down the sound design process. How to recognise good sound design. How to search for opportunities in the industry.
This in-depth music production module, with a focus on different Bollywood music styles and genres, and is meant to help producers gain a better understanding of the Bollywood music production techniques and track arrangement. The module is the ideal guide for anyone who aspires to establish a firm foothold in India’s music industry and want to focus on Bollywood style of music production, remixes and edits. If you are into Bollywood Music or want to learn about this fastest growing music industry in the world, this Module is for you.
Comparing Bollywood to world music. Dissecting popular songs. Looking at popular Remakes and remixes. Indian Music theory and song structures.
Understanding the history of indian music, inflences and compositional practices and song arrangments to explore the indian music style of song writting and compostions
Learning the art of sampling. Using old songs and sampling the content for new edge production with tools like warping and Flex
Flipping the song to make it sound more modern and contemporary. Production Techniques for a song approach in MIDI, Using formant synthesis, multipass etc to create bollywood sampling for old songs with newer textures
Compose and produce a song from start to finish. Using sampled Indian Instruments, Understanding the use of percussions, complesitites of time signature and layering it with modern day production sounds. Using Indian instruments from Kontakt on Portamento and Gliando for Gliding notes
Layering Indian instruments with synths and samples. Blending in the indian isntruments by synthesising them suitable to production approach and understanding the dynamics of Indian classical and folk instruments
Creating Indian melodies and layering with percussions and recording for intro and outro parts with bollywood style arrangements with Verse / Chorus AB Pattern, ABC Patterns etc.
Understanding how contemporary bollywood mixes are different from other pop genres.Influences in bollywood film mix and understanding the context of the storyline for production and mix for the bollywood songs
How to flip the song into an acoustic pop ballad. Understanding the production design needed for a ballad track in Indian film industry domain
Creating a Pop ballad orignal from reference track. Understanding and disecting a ballad to recreate it from scratch and making use of indian elements to fit in the same
Flip the song into a Lo-fi or downtempo track. Explore the concepts of sadtrap, trap and using them to create lofi versions of the songs. learn to make trendy lofi versions and promotinal aspects for them on social media
A student who aspires to become a music composer, music producer, score arranger, music director, studio assistant, mix engineer, mastering engineer, post-production engineer, sound designer, sound editor, artist relations manager, and music business Liaison. This course is for those who wish to begin their career in Music Production from scratch and get a step-by-step approach that includes learning Ableton Live both basic and advanced levels, Understanding the creative aspects of songwriting, and technical intricacies of sound design. This course also includes Advanced Mixing and Mastering to enhance the quality of music production and learn the technical as well as creative aspects of mixing and mastering your songs so as to make them ready to release. This course also includes Music-making for Films, Bollywood Music Production, and Sound Design for Film and TV to acquire knowledge to work in the Music Industry in India and abroad. This course also includes Music Business and Social Media Marketing to make you aware of the music business and how to grow as an artist/producer.
There’s no minimum age requirement to join the courses we offer.
Music Production to Music Marketing, we have it all covered in detail in our offline courses conducted in Mumbai.
The course is conducted online using Zoom. The student receives a confirmation email about the course enrolment as soon as we successfully receive the fees.
To attend the sessions, students are provided with Zoom meeting details. Students are requested to join using their laptop to take important notes during sessions.
Once all the modules are successfully completed, the students keep in touch for continuous feedback on their work from our faculty.
Once students have tracks ready for audience consumption, we offer free promotions across all LSA social media platforms.
Lost stories are a name synonymous to Dance Music in India and South Asia. Ranked #52 on Dj mag 2016 and labelled the “Scene Starters” by DJ Mag, Rishab and Prayag began their journey in dance music in 2008 earlier producing Trance and Progressive House and garnering support from heavyweights like Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, BT, Markus Schulz etc. They then evolved their sound with their debut album – Music for the # Generation (Universal Music) in 2012 which was the no 3 Album on Top 100 Dance Albums iTunes Charts.
Ever since, they’ve had 3 #1 singles on iTunes and remixed the likes of One Republic, Afrojack, Alan Walker with releases on Universal Music, Interscope Records, Sony Music and Spinnin’ Records.
Lost Stories are the biggest Dance Music exports with Performances at Tomorrowland (2015-2019), Global Citizen Festival, Mysteryland, New Horizons Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Sunburn, VH1 Supersonic etc.
They’ve done extensive club and local festivals tours in India, UAE, China, Europe, Mexico and multiple South Asian countries.
Lost Stories Academy, an initiative by Lost Stories has been a pioneer in electronic music education since 2015. Lost Stories are India’s most renowned export from India to the world in the field of electronic music production. From representating India at world’s largest festival, Tomorrowland for five times to working with world renowned artists such as KSHMR, Marshmello, U2, One Republic, Alan Walker, etc. They have steadily raised India’s flag on world stages for over a decade.
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An online live class is an interactive class conducted in real time over Zoom software with experienced instructors at LSA. There are multiple courses offered through online live classes covering Basic and Advanced Ableton Live training, Music Theory and Songwriting, Sound Designing, and Mixing & Mastering.
Live classes are conducted on Zoom, a cloud based video solution software. Live classes cater to students across the country and furthermore, different countries.
Live classes do not have a maximum cap on the number of students per batch.
In order to confirm your seat, a non-refundable advance payment of 1st instalment or 50%of the course fee is payable via bank transfer. The student receives a confirmation email about the course enrolment as soon as we successfully receive the transfer. The pending instalments or 50% fee is payable within 1-2 months of the course commencement. Students can also choose to pay online on our website via Razorpay through easy EMI facilities.
In case of some students failing to clear the pending fees, their access to all the course benefits will be revoked and they will not be allowed to attend the remaining sessions. Furthermore, their access to the recorded live sessions and all access pass along with other benefits is revoked too.
Yes. If you wish to pay via bank transfer, we offer 2 to 3 instalments depending on the course you select. If you wish to avail of the EMI facility, you can speak with our representative.
Live classes are conducted using the latest Ableton Live Suite version.
In case you miss a session, you can go through the recorded live session video which is made available to the students in the membership area on our website on the same day of the live session.
We do not offer demo sessions. We suggest students to get in touch with our Online course Alumni or go through testimonials on our website, talk to our representative in case of any doubts and to get an idea about the quality of education we provide, before enrolment.
Students are requested to have a laptop/desktop with an active internet connection, a studio quality headphone, Zoom video solution software and Ableton live Suite installed.
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