Course Description

This 9 Part Series will teach you everything you need to know to create the ultimate snare riser for your EDM Productions.

RIAA Platinum Certified Engineer, Mixer, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Studio Designer, Instructor

Anthony Falcone

Falcone’s ability to produce quality under pressure led to his breakout achievement: Engineering on Jennifer Lopez’s “Dance Again”, earning him his first RIAA Certified PLATINUM RECORD for hitting over one million song downloads and 360 million plays on YouTube. His client roster includes Marc Anthony, David Lee Roth, Prince, Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow, Taylor Dayne, Luke James, Nipsey Hussle, YG, DJ Mustard, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Mr. FAB, Ginuwine and Daz Dillinger. A co-production with the Luny Toons earned pop artist DManti a spot at #15 on the Billboard Dance charts.Falcone got his start in LA when he landed himself a gig with multi-platinum engineer, mixer, producer and Tupac’s right hand man, Dave Aron. With Dave’s guidance, Falcone quickly learned to navigate the demands of music’s biggest artists.Along the way, Falcone penned and produced the wildly popular, Telly award winning Education Connection commercials, which aired continuously for five years and racked up over 2 million plays on YouTube.Since establishing himself as a go-to engineer and producer, Falcone has turned his focus towards his solo project applying his multi-instrumental production, and stage performance skills to create a unique brand of electronic music. Falcone’s sets span EDM, hip hop, and rock, and his one-man show routinely incorporates live guitar, keys, and drums. Add to that custom 3-D projections to create a fully immersive, epic experience. Falcone garnered the support of key players in the industry, landing him a coveted spot as a final contestant in the 2015 Your Shot USA competition hosted by Tiesto & 7up.Today, Falcone is mixing the debut album of rising star and Marley dynasty scion, Daniel “Bambaata” Marley. He’s simultaneously preparing to release a groundbreaking EP of his own.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    1 - Intro + Editing Samples in the Drum Rack

    • Importing Samples into a Drum Rack in Ableton Live, Editing ADSR
  • 2

    2 - Quantizing Midi using MPC Groove Templates

    • Quantizing Midi using Ableton's built in Groove Templates/ Exporting Midi Data Templates
  • 3

    3 - Creative Ways to Use Midi Effects - Arpeggiator Sync

    • Creative Ways to Use Midi Effects in Ableton Live- Arpeggiator Sync Rates
  • 4

    4 - Creating New Midi Clips with Midi Effects

    • Creating New Midi Clips with Midi Effects
  • 5

    5 - Create Tension using Midi Pitch Bend

    • Create Tension using Midi Pitch Bend
  • 6

    6 - Adding Effects for Texture Part 1 - Delay

    • Adding Effects for Texture Part 1 - Delay
  • 7

    7 - Adding Effects for Texture Part 2 - Reverb

    • Adding Effects for Texture Part 2 - Reverb
  • 8

    8 - Adding Effects for Texture Part 3 - Filters

    • Adding Effects for Texture Part 3 - Filters
  • 9

    9 - Printing and exporting your sounds to build your library

    • Printing and exporting your sounds to build your library