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Track Deconstruction 'Who Sez' w/ Huxley

Track Deconstruction 'Who Sez' w/ Huxley

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Course Contents

Introduction

The drums

The bass

The vocals

The melody

Live Q & A

Q & A

About This Course

Looking at his ‘Who Sez’ track released via Toolroom records, the aim was to create an upbeat piano house style track, Huxley shows us the process behind making it. 

You will learn:

  • Creating house-style pianos
  • Using Sausage Fattener by Dada Life ‘
  • Writing & processing drums
  • Writing basslines
  • Sourcing & processing vocals
  • Mixdown tips

Lessons: 

1. Introduction

Huxley explains that he wanted to make a piano style track in his own way. During lockdown he felt more free when it comes to creating different styles of music. He uses Kontakt for his piano samples, Little Plate for reverbs and Sausage Fattener by Dada Life for saturation.

2. The Drums

To shape his kick, Huxley uses Transient Master, SSL Channel Strip and Logic’s EQ and saturator.

He answers a question on mixing pianos and bass. 

3. The Bass

Using the DX7 plug-in, one of Huxley’s favourites for bass. 

4.The Vocals

Using a sample downloaded from Splice. Huxley found a repetitive vocal that fit the track well. He uses EQ, Sausage Fattener, FF Pro-L, Echoboy & Little Plate on the channel strip effects. 

5. The mdyelo

Using Omnisphere to write out an additional melody, this is one of Huxleys favourite parts of the track. 

6. Live Q&A

Meet Your Teacher

Huxley

Over the last seven plus years, the friendly character has excelled at many different styles, often ahead of the curve. Known for his well swung grooves, main room house and deeper, musically accomplished offerings that stir real emotion.

 As a DJ, Huxley is someone as comfortable headlining a vast festival stage as he is holding down a small and sweaty basement. He does so from Africa to Australia and is the sort of selector who always delivers a slick, high impact dose of the good stuff. Such is his definitive sense of taste that he continues to lead from the front on his own Rinse FM show. It is there he welcomes exciting guests such as And.ID, Truncate and Vin Sol, and there that you get a wider window into his musical world.

 

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

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  • Week one

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