Join Specific Objects in this exclusive masterclass as he takes you behind the scenes of an unreleased track, breaking it down and recreating it from scratch. The session begins with an insightful overview of the track’s concept and arrangement, offering a glimpse into the creative thought process. You’ll also learn how to streamline your workflow with expert tips on sample organisation using Ableton Live’s Collections feature.

From there, the focus shifts to production essentials, including crafting kick and bass from scratch, layering percussion for high-energy grooves, and creating dynamic cymbal variations to shape the track’s mood. Specific Objects dives into processing techniques such as EQ, compression, and saturation to refine each element. The session concludes with arranging the loop into a polished track, using FX for impactful transitions, and achieving a professional mixdown by balancing levels, EQ, and compression. Whether you’re looking to refine your sound or master advanced techniques, this class is packed with inspiration to elevate your production skills.

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What will one learn in this webinar?

Specific Objects is keen on showing you the following topics:

General focus: Breakdown of an unreleased track and recreating it from scratch.

• Track Overview: Talking about the idea behind the making of this track and details about the arrangement.
• Sample Organisation: Tips and tricks to organise your sample library using Collections on Ableton Live.
• Kick & Bass: Crafting the kick and bass from scratch, glueing them together and general low end processing tips.
• Percussion: Layering percussion to create high-intensity samples, arranging grooves to create rhythm. Processing the percussions using EQ, compression, saturation, etc.
• Cymbals: Creating variation in energy and mood by using different cymbals like hi-hats and rides.
• Main Elements: Finding the right samples for the track’s main ideas and processing them in interesting ways.
• Arrangement: Building an arrangement out of the finished loop that has variation and incidentals to create variety and flow.
• Effects: Using FX samples for buildups and drops in the arrangement to highlight key moments in the arrangement.
• Mixdown: Working on gain levels, EQ-ing and compression of every element to fit everything together for a balanced mix.

About Specific Objects

Specific Objects is a Berlin-based DJ, producer and owner of Twice Infinity Records. He passionately pursues his vision of reinstating the groove into hard-hitting, high-tempo techno. With notable releases on esteemed labels such as Akronym, Inherit, Mitsubasa and Introspective, he consistently showcases his ability to effortlessly blend contemporary funky styles with inspiration straight from the early 2000s.

Having established himself in his hometown of Vienna as a resident DJ for the renowned Meat Market event series and a valued member of Wiener Gerüstbau, the artist now finds himself immersed in the heart of the techno capital. With several years of experience and a strong set of production and DJ skills under his belt, Specific Objects is a household name in the contemporary hardgroove scene.

It’s no surprise that his cuts catch regular support by industry heavyweights such as Héctor Oaks, Dax J, Lucinee, Lars Huismann and many others. Besides maintaining a constant flow of high quality releases and club gigs all over Europe, his passion project and label Twice Infinity strives to breed and support a new generation of hardgroove producers who share his undivided love for the genre. Maintaining a perfect balance between the modern and the old school, his performances exude a dynamic energy that keeps the crowd captivated, devoid of any reliance on cheap tricks.

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What’s included in this webinar?

• Recorded video for unlimited re-watching