Beats Made Simple
Real music…..Real simple!
Immersive Online Music Courses for DJs and Music Producers
Learn the simple way to writing drums that stand out and sound professional
Purchase today for a limited time only at a discounted price of 50% off special launch price.
What You Will Learn
The complete process to professional drums
Writing Grooves
- Writing essential rhythms for dance music
- Adding dynamics and feeling
- Learn by deconstructions of records by Camelphat, Green Velvet & Format B
Music Theory
- Translate music theory to computer based music
- How swing, straight, polyrhythms and breakbeats can create a vibe
- How rhythm forms the basis of all other aspects of writing music
Drum Racks and Sound Design
- How to use Ableton’s Drum Racks key features
- Learn to sculpt drums using ADSR, Pitch and EQ
- Total control over the sound of your drums with mixing
Groove and Swing
- Learn how to utilise different levels of swing to create groove
- Elevate your drums groove using classic MPC and SP1200 swing
- Learn Ableton’s groove pool & template features
Create Effects
- Learn Ableton’s key audio effects specifically for drums
- Adding flavour and warmth for attitude and grittiness in your drums
- Learn classic production techniques to create fuller sounding drums
History of House
- Learn the history of House Music and how it all started
- The drum machines that started a movement
- Get inspiration from some of the worlds first house music records
What you will do
HOW IT WORKS
Purchase today for a limited time only at a discounted price of 50% off special launch price.
Learn by watching the on demand videos you can pause anytime, rewind and go at your own pace and to your own schedule.
Lifetime access 24/7 on demand video
Create alongside your instructor as together we go through the music making process putting what you learn into practise.
Join our online community and share your work in our students hang out, ask questions with live weekly Q&As, meet other students and learn together.
Private Community with live streams, Q&A and feedback from your instructor.
ADDED BONUS
Includes Ableton Drum Kits loaded with Roland 808 & 909 samples with custom FXs!
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Andrew Hartley
Meet Andrew Hartley, your personal instructor, producer, DJ and founder of Beats Made Simple.
Your Instructor
Meet Andrew Hartley, your personal instructor and founder of Beats Made Simple.
- Background – Andrew is from the UK, born in Swansea, a city by the sea
- Profession – 15 years as a DJ, Music Producer, Label Owner and Teacher
- Qualifications – MSc Music Engineering Production and BSc (hons) Music Technology
- Experience – 10 years + teaching music professionally in institutes and privately
- History – Proven track record in student success sharing his knowledge, skills and expertise
- Committed – To mentor and encourage students enabling them to discover more and dig deeper into their love and passion for music
- Creator – Released original music in the Soulful House genre
- Entertainer – Performed globally with some of the world’s biggest DJs
- Interests – Music, Music and more Music
- Inspiration – Gospel, Funk, Disco, banging beats
LEVEL UP YOUR MUSIC TODAY
Purchase today for One Time Payment with lifetime access.
DRUM PROGRAMMING FOR HOUSE AND TECH
6+ Hours of Video Lessons
One time payment lifetime access
£197
- 24/7 lifetime access to on demand video
- Access to online community
- Simplified step by step videos
- Ableton 808 & 909 drum kits included
- Deconstructions of popular records
- 30 day money back guarantee
100% Secure Payment
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no start or end date so you can use this as a resource to go back to anytime and also go at your own pace and learn within your own skill level and ability.
This is a one time payment which gives you access to the course for life. There is no future payment or subscription required. You will have instant 24/7 access.
How to program your own drum grooves. We teach all of the knowledge, skills and techniques required to equip you to write your own unique grooves. Many of these skills will also translate into other aspects of writing music!
This course is for music producers who want to learn how to program and write drums specifically for House Music and Tech House.
This course is suitable for beginners and Intermediate levels. However I have worked to cover everything to make it accessible for everyone no matter what skill level you are at. I believe there will be something in here for you and if your not satisfied I offer a 30 day money back guarantee.
No. This course offers a module dedicated to music theory so you will be able to learn this if you want. However with no prior music theory knowledge you can start straight away programming drums in the writing grooves section and take those later to have an extra advantage.
This course uses Ableton Live software. Any copy of Live 11 or below will be suitable. You can get a copy of this from the Ableton website and they also offer a trial period.
Yes. Even though this course uses Ableton Live the knowledge can be applied to the DAW of your choice.
Yes. A 30 day money back refund is available if you are not completely satisfied.
You can ask any questions in the comment section in the training portal of the course, or in the
community group and you can always email directly at info@beatsmadesimple.com