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Art of Remix

Art of Remix

Art of Remix with Kindred
Los Angeles & Live Online
Launch your DJ-producer journey with our 36-hour Art of Remix course at Garnish Los Angeles. Master hands-on stem manipulation and beat creation with expert instructors in state of the art studios and DJ labs. Graduate with release-ready remixes!

 

 

Who is this course for?

  • Aspiring DJs and Producers ready to dive into remixing and music production
  • Artists looking to elevate arrangement and mixing skills for electronic music and DJ sets

“I needed to brush up on something, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors” – Jamie Jones

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Course Highlights
• 36 hours of world-class training in Remixing and Music Production
• Expert DJ-Producers teach in cutting edge studios in limited class sizes
• Discounted software from Ableton and our partners like Arturia.

Prerequisites
Laptop with Ableton software installed

You can purchase Ableton here. This class is also included in our comprehensive  LA Music Production Academy

Contact us if you have any questions.

Meet your Instructor Kindred

Why choose Art of Remix Course at Garnish?

36 Hours

$1799 Tuition + $200 Registration Fee

(15 % off Early Bird Special $300 discount if booked 14 days before start!)

Get in touch and our placement experts will follow up with information.

For one-to-one lessons, connect with us on Private Instruction

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Meet Our World-Class Instructors

Our instructor roster ranges from Multi-Platinum Songwriters and Producers to rising LA Hitmakers and Artists.

You can also learn 1-on-1 in Focus Hours

 

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Cameron Colley Music

Cameron Colley

Ableton
,
Engineering
,
Media Sound Design
,
Projects
,
Sound Design

Zhou

Ableton
,
Songwriting
,
Sound Design
Kindred Producer DJ Art of Remix course

Kindred

Ableton
,
DJ
,
Instructor
,
Logic
,
Remix
,
Short Courses
,
Songwriting
,
Sound Design
,
vocals

Art of Remix Course Syllabus

Intro to Art of Remix

  • Course overview, syllabus, history of remixing, roles of producers/DJs, bootleg vs. label remixes, in-class exercise: analyze a professional remix

Working with Acapellas

  • Sourcing acapellas (Splice, Vocal Downloads, label permissions), legal considerations, time-stretching/pitch-shifting, in-class exercise: import and align an acapella in your DAW

Working with Stems and Remix Prep

  • Stem preparation (exporting, organizing), key/tempo detection, arrangement planning, in-class exercise: prepare stems for a provided track in your DAW

Bootleg vs. Label Remixes

  • Differences in workflow, creative freedom, and distribution, in-class exercise: start a bootleg remix using a royalty-free acapella

Progressive House Remixing

  • Characteristics (uplifting chords, layered synths, 126–128 BPM), acapella manipulation (chopping, reverb), in-class exercise: produce a Progressive House remix section.

Deep House Remixing

  • Characteristics (soulful grooves, warm pads, 120–124 BPM), acapella integration (vocal FX, sidechain), in-class exercise: produce a Deep House remix section

Melodic House Remixing

  • Characteristics (emotional melodies, arpeggios, 122–126 BPM), acapella layering, in-class exercise: produce a Melodic House remix section

Techno Remixing

  • Characteristics (dark textures, driving rhythms, 128–135 BPM), acapella manipulation (pitching, distortion), in-class exercise: produce a Techno remix section

EDM Remixing

  • Characteristics (big drops, festival energy, 128–130 BPM), acapella integration (build-ups, vocal chops), in-class exercise: produce an EDM remix section

Trance Remixing

  • Characteristics (euphoric leads, long builds, 130–140 BPM), acapella manipulation (gated effects, reverb), in-class exercise: produce a Trance remix section

Hip Hop Remixing

  • Characteristics (boom-bap drums, sampled loops, 80–100 BPM), acapella integration (vocal timing, scratching), in-class exercise: produce a Hip Hop remix section

Experimental Electronic Remixing

  • Characteristics (unconventional structures, glitch effects, 90–140 BPM), acapella manipulation (granular, time-stretching), in-class exercise: produce an Experimental remix section

Ambient Electronic Remixing

  • Characteristics (atmospheric textures, minimal rhythms, 60–100 BPM), acapella integration (reverb, delay), in-class exercise: produce an Ambient remix section

Advanced Acapella Manipulation

  • Advanced techniques (vocal synthesis, harmonization, vocoding), genre blending, in-class exercise: transform an acapella for a hybrid genre remix

Mastering for Remix Releases

  • Mastering basics (EQ, compression, limiting), loudness standards (LUFS), in-class exercise: master a remix in your DAW using stock plugins

Distribution and Release Platforms

  • Digital distribution (DistroKid, TuneCore), remix competitions (Beatport, Splice), metadata, in-class exercise: prepare a remix for distribution

Promotion and Branding for Remixes

  • Social media promotion, DJ support, building a remixer brand, in-class exercise: create a promotional plan for a remix release

Final Project and Portfolio Development

  • Complete a professional remix in a chosen genre, in-class work time, peer review, portfolio prep, discuss industry applications

Music Technology & Business are constantly evolving. Our curriculums are routinely updated to give you the best experience.

Our Students Say. . .

 

“Everything went really well in Ibiza this
time and I had so much fun! I am so
glad you taught me, you’re the best
xoxo”

Paris Hilton
Garnish DJ Program

I wouldn't change a thing about this course. It was ten times better than I expected it to be. The instructor was incredibly informative and kept things fun. I've played with software for a couple of years and thought I got most of the basics down but I definitely was wrong. Great course! I would definitely recommend this course to anybody wanting to learn the production side of music. It was incredibly helpful and left me inspired to make tracks 24/7.

Kristina Bialkowski

I went from knowing pretty much nothing about Logic to knowing how to built loops, work with midi, mix, and actually be able to record the music I write and and arrange on the computer. I'm really excited because Logic Pro X has opened up a new world for me as a singer songwriter!

Dawn Red Sun

I am a lot better off than I was months ago blindly watching Youtube tutorials and not knowing what I was doing. The teacher was a great, very patient and understanding, with all skill levels in the room.

Abraham Perrotta

The small class size allowed the instructor time to give us individual attention/feedback. The teaching style was easily adjusted according to the levels in the class. As a very new producer, I never felt left behind. I never would have thought I could make this much progress in just 6 weeks!

Andie Arbogast

This class was great. I've been wanting to learn digital music production and was warned that Logic was one of the most complex and difficult to learn DAW. In only 6 days I think I've learned the program well enough to start producing my own tracks. Not only that but I've left the class with enough excitement to get busy and make some music with my new found knowledge.

Paul Vachier

It was very hands on. the teacher knew a vast amount about this topic and is very informative and clear. He has methods of utilizing teachings that enable us to relate to better understand in what circumstances these methods would be used for productions.

Raymond Casarez

This class was tough for me, as I'm a beginner (and am 48 with not a ton of technical or DAW experience). I wanted to immerse myself, so I could learn as much as possible, but much of the class was still a bit too advanced for me. Darren was fantastic, and I REALLY appreciated the offer to come back and stand in future classes. That makes me feel like I'll definitely get my moneys worth!

William 'John' Bragg

I came into the program with no idea how to work Logic, and after the intensive week, I worked out programming beats, using loops and samples…I feel like I can take my music to the next level now. Thanks 🙂

Christy Thompson

Great teacher who leaves no stone unturned! After Garnish, I feel that I have the tools to build a strong foundation and begin a career in the music industry.

Daniel Cobos

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