MacTrast Deals: The Premium DJing & Music Production Bootcamp Ft. Ableton + Logic Pro X

Logic Pro X is the leading Digital Audio Workstation for Apple Mac users, and it’s used across professional studios and bedrooms worldwide. Learning how to use your DAW correctly will dramatically improve the quality of your music and the speed you create it. In this course, you’ll gain a deep understanding of Logic Pro X and how to use it to create your own music. You’ll learn the enormous power and distinct beauty of this program that’s used extensively in today’s music industry.

5,089 positive reviews from 29,747 students

• Access 114 lectures & 19 hours of content 24/7
• Set up Log Pro X
• Make music w/ Apple loops
• Use MIDI & software instruments to create music
• Record audio, mix it, & more

Note: Software NOT included.
“I am finding it easy to learn the ins and outs of Logic Pro. Logic Pro is full of features and also, when you do the wrong thing, you can get the software in a state that is hard to get out of but, so far, the author of this course has managed to keep this from happening to me.” – Patrick Regan

This course is all about Ableton Live 10, which is a software for music sequencing and is a digital audio workstation for OS X and Windows. Ableton Live is used across professional studios, bedroom studios and also as a performance tool for live performance. Learning how to use your DAW correctly will dramatically improve the quality of your music and the speed you create it. In this course, you will gain a deep understanding of Ableton Live 10 and the tools and techniques that go into creating, recording and editing your own music.

2,297 positive reviews from 12,329 students

• Access 113 lectures & 11 hours of content 24/7
• Understand the basics of Ableton Live 10
• Dive into recording & editing MIDI and audio
• Explore creating your own beats

Note: Software NOT included.
“The lectures are informative and deliver the walk-through I expected. Very detailed explanations of every adjustment possible with the right balance between technical terms and sound results. Great course! Highly recommended!” – Kristian Velkov

If you’re looking for a Digital Audio Workstation that will fulfill all your music production needs at an affordable price point, then Logic Pro X is it. In this course, you’ll learn how to master this program and start making professional sounding masters right away. You’ll actually learn by doing using the built-in features from Logic Pro X as well as free plugins.

322 positive reviews from 3,214 students

• Access 46 lectures & 5 hours of content 24/7
• Practice mastering while you learn
• Learn all the tools & processes to make great sounding masters
• Master the mindset of a professional mastering engineer

Note: Software NOT included.
“Just what I was looking for. Clearly explained, thorough, not too technical.” – Jess Knubis

This course is all about Studio One 4, a digital audio workstation for Windows and OS X. Studio One is used by bedroom producers and professional studios worldwide. Learning how to use your DAW correctly will dramatically improve the quality of your music and the speed you create it. In this course, you will gain a deep understanding of Studio One 4 and how to learn the tools and processes to create, record, edit, mix and master your own music. You’ll learn the beauty and the power of this software that’s used by many professional producers today.

113 positive reviews out of 590 students

• Access 61 lectures & 9 hours of content 24/7
• Set-up your gear & navigate yourself around Presonus Studio One 4
• Synthesis with Presence + other synths in Studio One 4
• Mix your music using Compression, EQ, Reverb + more
• Avoid common pitfalls & mistakes other Studio One users make

Note: Software NOT included.
“It covered all the basics about using Studio One and allowed me to start using it to mix songs” – Kelvin Sakumoto

Still struggling to finish tracks? Fed up of relying on others to fill in the gaps? This course will have you compose, produce and arrange a song from scratch, and document the entire process. All examples in this course are shown in Logic Pro X. By the end of this course, you will be armed with a consistent writing and production workflow, which will have you finishing as many tracks as you start.

44 positive reviews from 347 students

• Learn the basics of writing a Drum Beat
• Write bass lines & melodies
• Learn the basics of mixing & mastering
• Understand how to write chords
• Understand the basics of song arrangement

Note: Software NOT included.
“This is one of the finest musical courses I’ve seen. I’ve gained a deeper understanding of how to compose a song and actually completed a project even though I use a different DAW.” – Les Gaines

Still scratching your head over things like copyright, royalties, and publishing? Not sure where all of the money comes from? No more tiptoeing in the dark. This course is for independent music artists and producers looking to pursue a career in the new music business. Until now, you have probably tried to Google many of these industry concepts, but came away even more confused! Or you have found many resources, but they don’t explain how things work today. After taking this course, you will feel more confident and better informed when navigating the ever-complex business of music.

43 positive reviews from 2,186 students

• Access 31 lectures & 2 hours of content 24/7
• Understand music business concepts such as copyright & royalties
• Get started as an independent music artist
• Know where all of the royalties come from & how to collect them all
• Understand how music streaming works

“What a fantastic course! These guys cover everything! I thought I was going to get the same old social media lecture everyone else and their cousin gives. Nope, I got information I have not heard anywhere else. Practical, good advice. I have so much more to consider now that I’m going to retool my approach to marketing my own music. Thanks guys, y’all rock!” – Ben Balser

This course will teach you the essentials of sound design, synthesis, and music production in Massive X. With 16 lectures, you’ll not only learn all the tools and processes to edit presets, but you’ll learn how to make your own sounds from scratch. It will cover everything you need to know about Massive X including oscillators, modulation, filters, envelopes, routing, LFOs, FX, and much more. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently use Massive X to edit presets and create your own sounds.

13 reviews from 206 students

• Access 16 lectures & 1 hour of content 24/7
• Confidently use Native Instruments Massive X to build your own unique sounds
• Become more confident in sound synthesis & rely less on presets

Note: Software NOT included.

Did you know that you can get your music on all of the major streaming platforms without signing a record deal? In this Beginners Guide, you’ll learn the step-by-step process of publishing your music to all of the online streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, TIDAL, and much more! It will also show you how to pitch your music to online music blogs, playlists, and radio stations. This course also takes you through many of the best practices that you need to consider before you release your music to the world.

47 reviews from 4,726 students

• Access 21 lectures & 1 hour of content 24/7
• Distribute your music to all online streaming platforms
• Create media assets using free & inexpensive online tools
• Submit your music to online playlisters & tastemakers

“Well made and good information in there. I’ve already had some courses about music distribution and still got a lot of information out of this one.” – Ulrich Hünemörder

Want to become a songwriter? In this course, you’ll learn the essential techniques and tips used by producers today to write and produce songs. You’ll learn how to use Logic Pro X as an electronic producer to write your very own songs from scratch.

253 positive reviews from 4,231 students

• Access 50 lectures & 6 hours of content 24/7
• Write memorable melodies & melodic tunes
• Improve at songwriting in general
• Write your own chords & build songs

Note: Software NOT included.
“Perfect timing! I was immediately able to apply what was taught in this module to a project I am working on – more specifically, using multi-out to add effects to a specific instrument from Ultrabeat.” – Carlos Souza