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Building a Track in Key w/ Estelle Rubio

Building a Track in Key w/ Estelle Rubio

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Working in Key

Building your track

Adding harmonic energy to the track

Live Q & A

Q & A

About This Course

Using logic Pro X, Estelle shows us how to set a project in key, sample in key and how to go about this with little music theory knowledge.

She builds a track from scratch and dives into arrangement and adding energy to your music.

You will learn:

  • Working in key
  • Finding melodic loops in key
  • Transposing samples
  • Making a snare roll in key
  • Building a track with arrangement, chord triggers & arps
  • Adding harmonic energy to a track

Lessons: 

1. Working in Key

Working in G Minor, Estelle demonstrates how to set the key of your track, sample audio in key and effective workarounds for when you don’t know advanced music theory.

  • Setting the key in Logic Pro X
  • Finding a melodic loop in key
  • Transposing melodic samples
  • Bouncing in place
  • Adding in sounds in key 
  • Chord Trigger - MIDI FX
  • Arpeggiators - MIDI FX
  • Stereo Delay

2. Building your Track

Estelle shows us how to tune drums, her processes for arranging a track, and adding in additional sounds to emphasise the existing parts.

  • Native Instruments Reaktor
  • Tuning drums in NI Reaktor
  • Arrangement
  • Working with a vocal sample
  • Arrangement

3. Adding Harmonic Energy to Tracks

Using Drum Machine Designer, Estelle breaks down the importance of harmonic energy in tracks, focussing on how to build them up and add drum rolls to builds.

  • Working with Drum Machine designer
  • Build sounds in Logic X
  • Making a snare roll
  • Automating the snare roll pitch
  • Gaining the snare roll

4. Live Q&A

How do I get MIDI from TRK01? Can you get separate notes for kick and bass. Is the TRK01 for analog sounds?

Meet Your Teacher

Estelle Rubio

Estelle Rubio is a producer, remixer, singer/songwriter and a certified Logic Pro trainer . Her style spans electronic genres such as House, Latin (from her roots) + Chill-Out with releases on labels Atlantic Jaxx,  Saifam, Looper, Curve and Lounge Masters. As an artist she has performed at London's 02, Carfest Festival, Atzaro Ibiza, Cuckoo Club, Green Meadows festival and Fashion Week Show, blending Bossa Beats and Latin House grooves with loop pedals, guitars and synths.

Discussions

Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!

Discussions

Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!

About This Class 

Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!

In this new class, Emma shares the framework that allowed her to overcome self-doubt and carve her own path as an author, broadcaster, and podcast host. The secret to her success? Fed up with feeling afraid—of failure, of not being good enough, even of success—Emma dug into the science behind self-sabotage and learned exactly how to get out of her own way.

Now, Emma is sharing what she’s learned so that you can do the same: unlock your creative potential while feeling energized and empowered! 

Together with Emma, you will:

  • Identify the patterns in your life, and let go of habits that don’t serve you
  • Cut out comparison to figure out what you really want and need
  • Silence your inner critic by talking back to negative beliefs and behaviors
  • Own your success and vulnerability—both go hand-in-hand with creativity

Packed with insights and examples from Emma’s personal journey, this class is designed for every creative who needs a pep-talk or extra push to get started—and includes five exclusive downloadable worksheets to support you along the way.

Whether you’re looking to break through block, remove self-imposed pressure, or simply approach each new project with intention, this 45-minute class will unlock your confidence as a creative. Get started and celebrate taking the first step!

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All you need to follow along is a pen and paper. Download the worksheets to follow along with Emma’s exercises, or jot your thoughts in a notebook.

Resources

  • Introduction
  • Week one

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