Course Description

Have you ever wanted to pick apart the amazing productions of Paramore? Want to know the secrets to the incredible guitar tones, solos, and drums?

  • Are you blown away by the thick rhythm guitars?
  • Ever wonder how they glued the bass and guitars together so well?
  • Do you want to pick apart the drum sounds used and learn to mix them to perfection?
  • Have you tried referencing to Paramore before, always feeling let down when you hear your own mix?
  • Is it even possible to get those incredible sounds in your home studio?

One of the best sounding records out there in the rock genre is Paramore’s Riot. We all love the amazing guitar tones, hard hitting drums, and slick production.

But just because you love the sounds doesn’t mean you know exactly how to get them on your session.

As a producer, there’s always value in learning the tones, styles, and secrets that were used to create incredible hit recordings. That’s why we’ve painstakingly recreated a track in the style of this hit from scratch – you’ll be amazed at what you find.

Producer/Engineer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Instructor

Dean Palya Jr

A multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter on Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass, Organ, Violin, Saxaphone and Vocals, Dean is one of the most versatile music creators working today. In addition to tracking and mixing demos and masters for a range of Nashville artists, he has produced 7 full length records of his own songs in genres as diverse as rock, pop, classical and hip hop. His ability to capture the essence of a song and portray it through the production give his recordings a sincere touch.Dean works hard to understand what an artist is trying to achieve with a project and provides the music to perfectly support and capture the emotion, feel, and sound best suited for the project. Whether it’s an intimate piano ballad, a mellow alternative track, or a high-energy dance pop tune, Dean has the tools to bring it to life.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Section 1: Getting Started with a Rock Track

  • 2

    Section 2: Building Drums from Scratch

  • 3

    Section 3: Laying Down the Bass Guitar Parts

    • Introduction to Bass Parts

    • The Two Types of Bass Parts

    • Mixing the Bass

    • Bass Quiz
  • 4

    Section 4: Working with the Guitars

    • Introduction to Rhythm Guitars

    • Figuring Out the Rhythm Guitar Parts

    • The Foundation in Rhythm Guitars

    • Adding In the Layers

      FREE PREVIEW

    • Introducing the Solo Guitar

    • Dialing In the Amp Model for the Solo Guitar

    • Finalizing the Solo Guitar

    • Mixing In the Lead Guitars

    • Guitar Quiz
  • 5

    Section 5: Finishing Mix Touches

    • Adding the Final Sweeteners

    • Setting the Levels In Your Mix

    • Using Automation in Your Mix

    • Finalizing Your Mix

    • Mixing Quiz