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Join Expansive Academy's 8-Week Production Mentorship For Beginners

Whether you’re already teaching yourself house music production (and need some help bridging the gap from newbie to intermediate/advanced producer and increasing your changes of getting picked up by the labels)… or just beginning to dream about the lifestyle freedom and Big Bucks of an in-demand House Music Producer & DJ career… this is your NEXT STEP in the process.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

STEP 1 : LEARNING ABLETON

The first thing you need to understand about how we teach house music production for beginners is the 80/20 Rule: 


We simplify the software (Ableton). Because most Ableton courses just regurgitate the manual. And that’s a waste of time.


We ignore the 80% of features you will probably never use. And instead, we focus on teaching the 20% of the software’s functionality, keys, and shortcuts that you’ll be using 99% of the time.


That way, you avoid all of the creative traps, time sucks, pitfalls, and hazards that plague most aspiring DJs.

And then we take on what really matters…


  • Discussing proven, studio-tested methods for using Ableton in ways that no one has likely ever shared with you before.


  • Demonstrating how to use Ableton to get almost any sound you want, without having to buy additional gear or plugins.


  • And finally, covering the quickest way to lay out a project for maximum impact on the dance floor.
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STEP 2: PRODUCING

You’ll be watching over my shoulder, understanding and internalizing the system.

Straight away, you’ll be able to apply it to your very own record and see instant results. It’s practical and not theory based.

We will underline the biggest mistake that many producers make when starting a new project. It’s something that leads to stagnation and abandoned projects and the kind of nagging self-doubt that makes you question whether you’re even cut out for this business.


(For some reason, there’s always a lot of psychological resistance to taking this step when I suggest it to students. But every time we actually complete the process, tracks get done quickly, and properly.)

You’ll be learning:


  • The shortcut secrets of 99% of all house music out there. (Most songs are stunningly simple once you know the pro-level tricks.


  • Five simple techniques and principles that will make your tracks sound just as good as the best producers in the industry. (Believe it or not, this is one of the fastest, easiest ways to determine whether you should move forward with an idea or scrap it. And usually, it only takes a few minutes to do.)


  • The production strategies that have earned me over 50 million Spotify streams. (And yes, they work even if you’re a slow producer who typically takes hours to write a single track.)
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STEP 3: MIXING AND MASTERING

To get signed, you need to know how to mix and master your demo. Nothing kills opportunities, even potential careers, like sending a sloppy, amateurish copy of your latest track to every label on the planet.

Will you be learning everything there is to know about mixing and mastering? No, that would eat up all eight weeks of our class time, and we’d still have a lot of work to do.


We really have two main goals here… 


The first is helping you avoid spending all of your hard-earned money on engineers every time you finish a track. (Because if you’re producing regularly and trying to send out at least one track a week, this could cost you upwards of 10K a year.) 


And the second (and most important) goal is making sure your demos are mixed and mastered to a professional standard on par with both your references and your target label’s releases. 

To those ends, we show you:


  • The two mixing and mastering mistakes that will doom your track to the rejection pile.  (Perfect for newbies. Simply follow the plan and enjoy the credibility boost.)


  • The four ways to instantly get a 50% to 100% boost in your mixing and mastering. (Doing just one of these things can give you an enormous advantage. But in my experience, if you use all four of them, the odds will be stacked so high in your favour that you almost can’t lose.)


  • The one thing that you should do whenever you THINK that you’re done with a track. (It takes only a few minutes, but it can turn a potential loser into a winner.) 


  • How to recognize when further mixing and mastering of your track is counterproductive.  (There’s admittedly nothing sexy about these principles, but it can save you a lot of time, frustration, and grief.)


  • And finally, how to determine if your mix and master is absolutely the best work you can do. (Send in a truly great demo, and the labels will completely ignore the dozens of other emails, texts, phone calls, instant messages, social media pings, and other distractions competing for their attention.)

Limited-Time Special
 Bonus Offer!

When you join Expansive Academy's Essentials House Music Production Mentorship For Beginners, you also get over £1,000 in Expansive Academy products and services. This way you won't have to spend your hard earned money on additional gear or plugins :)

Member Bonus #1

Tech House Vol.1 Sample Pack

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Tech House Vol.2 Sample Pack

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Tech House Vol.3 Sample Pack

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Minimal Deep Tech Vol.1 Sample Pack

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Piano House Vol.1 Sample Pack

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Vintage Drums Sample Pack

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Tech House Vol.2 Serum Presets

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Tech House Vol.3 Serum Presets

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Bass Chain

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Vocal Chain

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Mastering Chain

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Piano Chain

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Tech House Templates

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Member Bonus #14

Piano House Multi-Sampled

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£29.99 Value

Member Bonus #15

Piano House Templates 

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Member Bonus #16

Additional Mentorship Voucher

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£500 Value

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MEET YOUR MENTORS

Jon Kong

Having worked as a professional in the electronic music scene for 13 years, Jon Kong is widely known for being the engineer behind Leftwing: Kody.


He has also been involved in countless other projects, covering everything from house to techno, commercial and underground, he has released music with major and cutting edge underground labels such as Sony, Columbia, Virgin, Positiva, Ultra, Anjunadeep, Toolroom, Defected, Musical Freedom, Spinnin, Armada, Hot Creations, Circus, Desolat, Moon Harbour, Relief, Knee Deep In Sound, Sola, Truesoul, Lost, Moan, Great Stuff, Viva, and many more.


Jon’s engineering expertise has also led to commercial remixes and collaborations with huge artists like Mabel, Kelis, MK, Duke Dumont, Oliver Heldens, Katy B, as well as contemporary underground artists such as Todd Terry, Solardo, Michael Bibi, and Max Chapman.


With millions of streams under his belt, Jon also has two Beatport no.1 singles to his name – but that’s not all. He’s also put together award-winning sample packs, a best-selling course, and he’s even an educator at many renowned music schools. So, there’s no doubt about the fact that you’re in safe hands. 

Alex Brandt


With 25,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, more than 10 million streams on SoundCloud, and a Number 1 hit on Hype Machine, Alex Brandt is one of the most decorated members of the Expansive community.

A producer, songwriter, and audio engineer, educated at SAE Munich, before being personally mentored and trained by Jon Kong, the cofounder of Expansive Academy and one half of Leftwing:Kody, Alex has so far worked for major labels; ghostwritten for a number of bold-name artists; penned two German Top 10 hits; and been featured on the cover of the Spotify’s “House Is a Feeling“ playlist.

Now a fixture of the Expansive Audio Engineering department, Alex is among house music’s fast-rising stars. And there is no one better to tutor Expansive’s next generation of aspiring producers.

"This is the Beginner Production Mentorship Program that I always wished existed. I built the curriculum from the ground up, with a training session and a Q&A and feedback session for each lesson, so you get both the information and the support you need. — Jon Kong"

LABELS WE HAVE WORKED WITH

Jon’s productions caught our ears a while back now, Mainly due to the warm and punchy mix downs he was doing on his club music. Quickly enough we signed some of his music to our label

HOT SINCE 82, KNEE DEEP IN SOUND

One of the most versatile and knowledgeable producers of our current scene, I don’t know many engineers who can produce both underground & commercial but is an authentic as they come with a deep musical palette and ear for what actually sounds good

DANNY HOWARD, BBC RADIO 1

I have always been a fan of Jon’s production, the way he can use strong melodies in an underground club track is a gift that can’t be taught.

MK, AREA 10

Jon Kong is the best producer I’ve worked with in at least the last 20 years

MARSHALL JEFFERSON

Whenever I see the name on a release it’s the real seal of quality, A gold standard.

DJ, Radio Presenter

MISTA JAM, BBC RADIO 1

Not only has Jon been a personal friend for well over 10 years, but his professional attitude and work ethic has made working with him over the years an absolute pleasure. A talented producer with premiership levels of drive and determination

MATT SMALLWOOD, TOOLROOM RECORDS


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