About the course
Tom Staar shows you his process and how he gets ideas started before looking at arrangement techniques and how to build your initial ideas into a dynamic structure.
What you’ll learn
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build high energy Techno tracks and structure your projects effectively by incorporating dynamic elements, including build-ups, breakdowns, and transitions.
Tom Staar uses Cubase, a MIDI keyboard and a handful of plugins to demonstrate the techniques taught throughout the course, but you can follow along in any DAW.
Get ready to learn:
- How to effectively use reference tracks in your production process
- How to stay inspired and get in the right mind space
- Effective starting points for sketching out ideas
- How to manage energy levels within your tracks
- Utilising automation to create movement, tension, and excitement
Who’s this course for
Suitable for Intermediate experience levels.
This course is for music producers who want to enhance their ability to structure their musical ideas effectively, create engaging arrangements, and manage energy levels within their tracks.
Tom Staar
Acclaimed international DJ and IDMA-winning English producer, Tom Staar, stands as one of dance music’s household most respected names in the ever-transforming realm of dance music industry. With a plethora of Beatport Top 10 hits to his name, including collaborations with industry titans like David Guetta and Armin van Buuren, Staar's innovative grooves, imaginative beats, and infectious melodies have consistently sculpted the electronic music landscape.
His release "Not Over Yet" emerged as an Ibiza anthem, earning widespread acclaim from renowned artists such as Armin van Buuren, Solardo, Camelphat, and Vintage Culture, among others.
After working in the studio during the last months, producing a plethora of new tracks, shaping the future of his artistic odyssey, Tom Staar is poised to make his return on the global scene with a series of confirmed shows at globally renowned clubs and festivals, he is determined to reclaim his position at the pinnacle of the electronic music scene.