An Introduction to Digital Audio Production

Hey! My name is Tom Cosm and I am a live electronic performer and teacher from New Zealand. This website is all about producing tunes and is full of tutorial videos, Ableton Live packs and free music.

The biggest and most important tutorial series I have created is what you are about to check out. It's a 10 hour long collection of videos that explain how to write a tune using Ableton Live from absolute scratch (you also get the Ableton Live file with the series, so you can open it up and see exactly how it was made).

The set has only Ableton Live native instruments and effects (no VSTs) so anyone with a copy of Ableton can follow this easily. All samples are also included in the live pack.

Topics covered in the video include

Creating your own sounds from scratch using Synthesizers
Making drum loops using the piano roll and samples
Using EQing, Sidechain Compression and other effects to fatten up your sound
Making your tune flow and progress steadily
+ many more of my own production hints and tips explained in massive depth

When I create my tutorial videos, I like to talk as if you were right next to me. I speak all my thought processes and explain what I am doing clearly. It's all very friendly, unlike some tutorials that give you a feeling like your being talked down to.

I also do my teaching as a secondary job, with my primary job being an actual producer and performer. I am not some geek who has decided to try and make some cash by talking technical jargon about software, I actually move around the globe doing this for a living.

Here is part 4 of this series, so you can get an idea of how I have decided to approach making these videos. This is the ENTIRE part 4, so it is an hour long. If you want to have a quick look at some of my shorter videos, head over to the free video section of this site.

If you think this series is something you would like to take on, there are two ways to get it.

Become a Pro Member - Pro Membership gives you access to not just this video series, but the entire archives on this site. It costs $10usd per month, and you can cancell at any time
Purchase the physical DVDs - This series takes up two data DVDs, I can post these out to you.

Cool! I think that sums it mostly up! If you are serious about getting into audio production, and want jump in the deep end straight away and swim your own way out, I think I can help.

Wanna Go Pro? Click Here

Wanna Purchase the DVDs? Click Here

Comments

#10 2010-01-11 07:07

OMG...Awesome tutorial. I need to get started and soon. Thanks Tom. Wahoo for Europe tour.

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#9 Disco Lizard 2009-08-10 06:01

Off the hook, man. This is what I've been looking for. Big up your bad self!!!

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#8 tonik 2009-06-12 05:25

Tom, are you my new hero, i have learnt so much already and i feel i have improved a lot =) it;s been great fun going on this journey with you.

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#7 jimmyone 2009-05-04 07:39

This is great ! I like the way you explain the different wave types and what a parameter actually is! Are you still going to upload pt 4 onwards on youtube? thanks mate keep it up

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#6 2009-03-19 20:00

I don't care what Cox says, you're my REAL friend in the digital age.

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#5 moondoggievsstoner 2009-03-04 23:14

Me also.... Tom your the best.... You showed us that it can be done and without a Virus or an Andromeda.... Those are to have also....
Doggie and Stoner

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#4 danimami9 2009-02-22 13:31

hi tom!
great thing that video cant wait to the next one

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#3 2009-02-22 05:57

Tom - this is a great thing you are doing. Your video is of absolute top quality and I have already learned so much, I look forward to the other parts in this series.

This is straight from an experienced producer, not some nerdy teacher with no clue. You truly know what you are doing and this shows with your style.

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#2 Tom Cosm 2009-02-22 00:51

So have I bro, so have I

- enjoy