Lofi Beatmaking with Bad Snacks
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Come hang out with Bad Snacks in this 5-day course as she walks you through her process of lofi/electronic beatmaking! We will be covering topics like creative sampling, instrument integration, and “breaking out of the loop”. Each day will consist of track breakdowns to reflect the composition, sound selection, and mixing process. Additionally, strategies for low-budget self-marketing will be covered for when your project is ready to be heard.
The goal of this course is to cover fundamentals of beatmaking, easily achievable advanced techniques, and tips for being a more self-sufficient producer. There will be a Q&A in each lesson AND the cherry on top is that everybody gets a free custom-made sample pack by Bad Snacks specifically for this IO course!
This live course has ended. Upon purchase, you will be sent a link to the class recordings and daily recaps from the instructor.
Course Breakdown
Day 1: Intro & Sampling
The bare bones of beatmaking
How to listen for samples
Chopping up samples
Day 2: Drums & Groove
Designing a drum kit
Learning and transcribing drum patterns
Quantization vs. natural feel
Mixing on the go
Day 3: Sound design & Composition
Basics of synthesis
Textures, movement, and purpose
Basic chords
How to write a dope bassline (snacks’ secret sauce).
Day 4: Arrangement & Mixing
Getting out of the loop
Mixing basics
Advanced mixing techniques
Day 5: Finishing a Song
Mastering
The release process
Getting smart with self-marketing
