Courses

I’m instructing various online courses for music production at Production Music Live‘s Online Music Production Academy.

All classes are recorded and available online, so it’s as if we are sitting side by side and the studio and you can watch them at your own speed, as many times as you want!

The general idea of my courses is: Working as much as possible “in the box”, only using Ableton Live and a maximum of one more external VST synth. This way it’s much easier for students to follow along, even if they only have a simple setup.

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Step-by-step music production lessons, learn the complete process!


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Writing Music

Learn how to write beautiful chords and melodies with these practical music theory courses for electronic music producers

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Start To Finish

In these courses we are making tracks step by step from start to finish in various musical genres.

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Sound Design

Learn how to use some of the most popular synthesisers and how to create your own unique sounds from scratch.

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Mixing & Mastering

Learn how to add the finishing touches to your productions and get them ready for publishing and releases on labels.


My Classes on Writing Music

After many requests on the PML Youtube channel, I’ve recorded a few classes covering music theory for electronic music producers in a very easy and practical way:

Course: Harmony & Chord Progressions

Learn music theory for electronic music producers and how to write amazing chord progressions for your own tracks.

Course: How to Write Melodies

Learn music theory for electronic music producers and how to write amazing and catchy melodies for your own tracks.


My Classes Producing Tracks from Start to Finish with Ableton Live

Step-by-step music production lessons, making complete tracks from scratch in different genres using only Ableton Live and a maximum of one more external synth VST plugin (usually Serum or Massive).

Beginners Course: Track From Start To Finish with Ableton Live Standard

Full Ableton Live 11 Introduction – How to Produce a House Track Step by Step. Tutorial series explaining everything for beginners. Includes the project file as a download and we are only using Ableton Live elements.

Producing A Modern Track From Start To Finish with Ableton Live

In this course we are producing a modern “Saje-style” track step by step using only Ableton Live 9 Suite. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Pop Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing a Chainsmokers style track step by step using only Ableton Live + NI Massive (or Serum). Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Deep House Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing a Melodic Deep House track (N’to, Worakls style) step by step using only Ableton Live + NI Massive. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Future Bass Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing a Future Bass track step by step using only Ableton Live + NI Massive. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Melodic Techno Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing a Melodic Techno track step by step using only Ableton Live + NI Massive. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Analog Melodic Techno Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing an “Analog” sounding Melodic Techno track in the style of Bodzin / Rodriguez jr. step by step using only Ableton Live + Arturia Mini V3. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Progressive House Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing a Progressive House track step by step using only Ableton Live + NI Massive. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Techno Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing an Amelie style Techno track step by step using only Ableton Live 10. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.

Melodic House Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing a Ben Böhmer / Anjuna style Melodic House track step by step using only Ableton Live 10. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.


My Synth Guides & Sound Design Courses

These courses have 2 parts: Part 1 is a complete guide to the synth and part 2 focusses on practically using the synth for generating different sounds completely from scratch (sound design).

Sound Design: Xfer Serum

This course is a full guide to Serum in part 1. In part 2 you’re learning how to create and shape your own and unique sound designs.

Sound Design: Arturia Mini V3

This course is a full guide to the Arturia Mini V3 in part 1. In part 2 you’re learning how to come up with your own and unique sound designs.

Sound Design: Sylenth1

This course is a full guide to Sylenth1 in part 1. In part 2 you’re learning how to create and shape your own and unique sound designs.

Sound Design: NI Massive

This course is a full guide to Native Instruments Massive in part 1. In part 2 you’re learning how to create and shape your own and unique sound designs.


My Mixing & Mastering Courses

These courses focus on how to add the finishing touches on fully composed and produced tracks and get them ready for distribution and publishing.

Mixing A Track From Start To Finish

Learn how to mix a track from Start to Finish using Ableton Live – Mix preparation and balance, bass layer and preparation, compression techniques.

Mastering Course

The entire mastering process explained in detail every step of the way. Learn basics to advance mastering techniques to get your music ready for the club.

All courses are available at www.productionmusiclive.com

Step-by-step music production lessons, starting with chord writing, sound design, start to finish production sessions and finishing with mixing and mastering lessons. Learn the complete process!


My Production Classes on Udemy:

I’ve published 2 courses on a platform other than PML and they are available via Udemy.

Course: Harmony & Chord Progressions

Learn music theory for electronic music producers and how to write amazing chord progressions for your own tracks.

Future Bass Track From Start To Finish

In this course we are producing a Future Bass track step by step using only Ableton Live + NI Massive. Project File and all samples, midis, presets included.


Here are a few testimonials by students:

“I’ve been a member of your courses for a bit over a year now and really really enjoying it. I’ve enrolled to a couple of course, and your methodology is clear, instructive, and creative and really helps me to get on with my production. I’ve surfed the Internet over and over and nothing comes close to your courses, so thumbs up, and keep up the good work!”
– Claude

“Really enjoying the courses, Francois is a pretty awesome teacher. There’s no one on the internet bringing all these topics together like PML 😉 Thanks”
– Shaun