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Every step of the music production process, from start to finish, is diagrammed and explained. Everything, from drums and basic beats to loops, grooves, basslines, synths, pads, chords, stabs, vocals, and much more. And you won’t just learn how all of these different components work in isolation; you will learn how to bring them together through music theory, synthesis, mixing, and mastering.


Plus, you will be shown the system that I use to produce my music. So, when you sit down to work on a track, you won’t get stuck or have to stop what you’re doing to search for solutions to inevitable, routine, or recurring problems.


When you’re done with the program, you will have the knowledge, skills, and framework that you need to finish your records, without wondering if you left anything out or whether you’re ready to send out demos.

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    Every step of the music production process, from start to finish, is diagrammed and explained. Everything, from drums and basic beats to loops, grooves, basslines, synths, pads, chords, stabs, vocals, and much more. And you won’t just learn how all of these different components work in isolation; you will learn how to bring them together through music theory, synthesis, mixing, and mastering.


    Plus, you will be shown the system that I use to produce my music. So, when you sit down to work on a track, you won’t get stuck or have to stop what you’re doing to search for solutions to inevitable, routine, or recurring problems.


    When you’re done with the program, you will have the knowledge, skills, and framework that you need to finish your records, without wondering if you left anything out or whether you’re ready to send out demos.

    WHY ABLETON?

    It's comparatively easy to learn. It’s incredibly efficient. It has most of the advanced professional features that you'll ever need. And it's loaded with cool features (including the ability to preview samples, while syncing them with your song in real time) that can radically speed up your songwriting and production. Also, both beginner and experienced producers use it. You can’t do that with any other software!


    Sure, you might want to use Pro Tools or Logic Pro if you're doing a lot of mixing and mastering. But you’re a beginner, and you’re not.


    Another thing that you shouldn’t do… Buy any fancy gear. You don’t need it. Not yet. 


    I talk to aspiring producers all the time, who just blew five or 10 grand on equipment that they don't even know how to use. It’s depressing.

    BENEFITS OF ABLETON VS OTHER SOFTWARE

    • You’ll be able to start and finish a track, in linear fashion, without getting stalled or hung up.


    • With ONE SYSTEM and ONE SOFTWARE, you’ll be able to focus on mastering the foundational techniques that you’ll be using 80% of the time, instead of wasting time on tricks that will never prove useful.


    • You’ll be able to develop a solid, failproof music production methodology that allows you to create dance floor-destroying, professionally finished tracks that always get signed by the labels, and played by the DJs, and never leave you wondering, WTF?


    • And the best part is you’ll be able to apply this ONE SYSTEM, to any genre, any sound, any label.

      But drilling down on ONE SOFTWARE, by which I mean Ableton Live, is just as important. Because if you try to learn all of the different DAWs, all at once, you’ll never master anything, and you'll just be digging yourself deeper into the hole.

    YOUR INSTRUCTOR

    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 Subjekt, Hot Creations, Circus, Desolat, Moon Harbour, Relief, Knee Deep In Sound, Sola, Truesoul, Lost, Repopulate Mars, Realm, 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, Nervo, Lost Frequencies, Marshall Jefferson 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. 

    STEP 1 : LEARNING ABLETON

    The first thing you need to understand about how I and my team teach Ableton is the 80/20 Rule: 


    We simplify the software. 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 dancefloor… And it only takes 2 hours. 

    STEP 2: WRITING AN ACTUAL TRACK TOGETHER

    Now, I can’t be there with you in the studio.


    But I’ve structured the Ableton Accelerator as if I were teaching you live.


    You’ll be watching over my shoulder, understanding and internalising 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.

    That’s why 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.)


    • The one thing you MUST do at the beginning of your track to grab any listener’s attention. (And even better, get them to recognize YOUR signature sound.)


    • The five simple techniques 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. See Module 6 for details.) 

    STEP 3: MIXING AND MASTERING

    Will you be learning everything there is to know about mixing and mastering? No, that would eat up all four 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. 

    COURSE OUTLINE

    Session View & Audio


    • Part 1 - Session View Overview

    • Part 2 - Drums From Audio Loops

    • Part 3 - Adding Loops

    • Part 4 - Basic Referencing & Leveling

    • Part 5 - Saving Your Project

    Session View & Midi


    • Part 1 - Introduction To MIDI

    • Part 2 - Sampling Using Simpler

    • Part 3 - Adding Drums With MIDI

    Working In The Arrange View


    • Part 1 - Arrange View Overview

    • Part 2 - Session & Arrange View Link Up

    • Part 3 - Using Audio In Arrange View

    • Part 4 - Editing Audio In Arrange View

    • Part 5 - Using MIDI In Arrange View

    • Part 6 - Understanding Velocity

    Working With Bass


    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Bass Using Audio Loops

    • Part 3 - Bass With Audio One Shots

    • Part 4 - Bass With The Piano Roll

    • Part 5 - Bass With A MIDI Controller

    Sound Design & Music Theory


    • Part 1 - Synthesis Introduction

    • Part 2 - Understanding ADSR

    • Part 3 - Understanding The Filter

    • Part 4 - External Synths

    • Part 5 - Music Theory Introduction Scales

    • Part 6 -  Chords and Scale Relationship

    • Part 7 - Using Music Theory In Our Music

    • Part 8 - Using Music Theory With Samples

    Building The Main Section


    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Adding Music Parts

    • Part 3 - Playing In Melodies

    • Part 4 - Playing In Chords

    • Part 5 - Using Arps

    • Part 6 - Extra Percussion Elements

    Vocal Fundamentals


    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Using Vocal Stabs

    • Part 3 - Finding Vocals And Using In Key

    Break Down Fundamentals


    • Part 1 - Setting Up A Breakdown

    • Part 2 - Choosing Breakdown Parts

    • Part 3 - Breakdown Atmosphere Techniques

    • Part 4 - Building Tension

    Arrangement Fundamentals


    • Part 1 - Listening Exercise

    • Part 2 - Intro To First Drop

    • Part 3 - Main Section To Outro

    Main Break Down Techniques


    • Part 1 - Filter Techniques / Automation

    • Part 2 - Using Reverb & Delays Pt.1

    • Part 3 - Using Reverb & Delays Pt. 2

    • Part 4 - Putting It All Together

    • Part 5 - Inserting Silence

    Mixing Fundamentals


    • Part 1 - Gain Staging

    • Part 2 - Referencing, Leveling & Panning

    • Part 3 - Understanding EQ

    • Part 4 - Mixing Low End

    • Part 5 - Understanding Compression

    • Part 6 - Frequency Slotting

    • Part 7 - Using FX

    Track Finalizing


    • Part 1 - Track Finalizing

    • Part 2 - Introduction To Mastering / Exporting

    PREVIOUS MASTERCLASS TESTIMONIALS

    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

    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

    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

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

    MARSHALL JEFFERSON

    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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