Product Description

This is the complete Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials Original Series (Vol 1-12). It is a 12 part series of tutorial videos dedicated to Trance Music Production. This series covers every aspect of music production (apart from Mastering) and will continually develop your skills when applied correctly.

This bundle contains all 12 episodes of the series. All videos are included, totaling over 13 hours of educational content. The pack also includes several Logic Pro X projects for specific episodes (see details of individual episodes below).

Who is this tutorial for ?

This tutorial is for artists who want to work faster and improve their sound at the same time. It’s aimed at Logic Pro X users, but the tricks you will learn can also be applied in other DAWs.

The Bundle Contains

• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #1 – Starting Template
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #2 – Structure & Starting The Track
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #3 – Groove
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #4 – Atmosphere
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #5 – FX
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #6 – Bass
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #7 – Ten Step Starting Guide
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #8 – Vocals
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #9 – Starting A Remix
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #10 – Layering
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #11 – Starting Template 2019
• Adam Ellis Trance Production Tutorials #12 – Structure 2019

What You Will Learn

Episode 1: Starting Template

In this 50 minute long video, Adam will show you :

– The Logic Pro X starting template he uses in all of his tracks
– How to save tremendous amounts of time for your upcoming productions
– Preparing all the required FX chains on each channel
– Preparing the general EQ settings for each type of channel (kick, mid bass, sub bass, leads, etc.)
– How to prepare the mixer to allow enough headroom at the end of your mixdown
– How to save CPU & control your sounds easier with bus channels
– Preparing side-chaining settings for all channels, making sure you get a clean mix
– Preparing reverb & limiter settings on your different busses
– Preparing your vocal channel(s) : compression, EQing, reverb, limiter
– Keeping the project clean with Track Stacks
– Getting huge atmospheric sounds for the background of your tracks using Omnisphere & reverb
– Setting up send / return channels
– How to manage Reverb rooms to get a cleaner mix
– Adam’s tips to keep your Logic Pro X projects organized and neat, helping you work faster
– How to actually use the template for starting new productions

Episode 2: Structure & Starting The Track

In this 62 minute long video, Adam will show you :

– How to build the overall structure of your trance track
– Using professional tracks as a reference for structure
– Understanding different elements & instruments of the track and when they should play
– Learn how the kick drum is one of the key markers for trance structure
– How to create transitions with the kick (patterns, kick rolls & filter changes)
– Introducing the different elements : percussion elements / loops, bassline parts, atmospheres, FX
– Getting the sounds working together (in order to save time for the mixing stage)
– Bringing elements in smoothly (drums, basslines) with filter / EQ automations
– Getting a solid clap with layering & processing
– Making elements more interesting with panning automation & reverb automation
– Adding background atmospheres (that respond to each other) to give ambience & depth to your track

Episode 3: Groove

In this 65 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• How to put together a complete solid trance groove
• Using the kick drum as a basis for your groove elements to bounce off from
• Using sampler instances and your MIDI keyboard to build the drum lines
• Making correct use of claps, closed & open hats, rides, shakers, percussion & hits in your track
• Basic EQ and rules and settings for groove elements
• Making the groove elements progress throughout the arrangement
• How to use panning and stereo imager on the drum elements for larger sounding tracks
• Using delay & reverb, bitcrusher to make drum elements more interesting
• Using percussion loops to finish off your groove
• Chopping up percussion using audio
• Cleaning up your mix by cutting any unwanted frequencies
• Filtering in / out percussion elements to build the arrangement

Episode 4: Atmosphere

In this 64 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• Why atmospheres are an important part of creating a good trance vibe
• Using the bassline / kick as a basis to start adding atmospheres
• Making atmospheres work together
• Using Omnisphere & Kontakt for beautiful atmospheric sounds
• Being creative with audio samples
• Processing individual atmospheres (EQ, compression, delay)
• Processing the atmospheres with the means of a BUS (EQ, reverb, limiter)
• Matching atmospheres with the key of your track
• Fading atmospheres in / out with volume & filters
• Panning atmospheres uniquely to get a wider sound and cleaner mix

Episode 5: FX

In this 62 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• Learn how to increase the tension in your buildup and throughout your track
• Learn about the impact that correct FX use can do to your track
• How to fill up your arrangement with the right FX
• How to make your transitions sound smoother
• Studying the types of FX : crashes, downsweeps, reverse cymbals, uplifters, etc.
• How to combine different FX sounds to increase fullness
• Finding the right volume settings for your FX
• How to organize your FX channels for better workflow
• Varying FX sounds and combinations throughout the arrangement
• Processing the FX (delay, reverb, EQ, …) to make them fit in the mixdown
• Using delay and EQ automation on your FX during transitions
• Adding sidechain to the FX to create the “driving” effect

Episode 6: Bass

In this 87 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• Learn how to build a full pro sounding bassline for uplifting trance / driving trance
• Find out how doing the sub bass first allows for better fit / match with the kick
• Learn how to make the basslines fit / gel with the kick
• Trimming your bass notes to leave more place in the mix
• EQing each part of your bassline separately (low pass, hi pass, surgical EQ settings)
• How to avoid your kick and sub bass colliding
• Using Waves RBass to fatten up the sub bass
• Getting the right sub bass presence for the club
• Sub Bass Sylenth1 preset included
• Making your bass as loud as possible without losing the power of the kick
• Using specific patterns for various parts of the bass
• Using side-chaining to clean up the mix & give a pumping effect to the bass section
• Using note velocity to give a rhythm to your patterns
• Giving each bass layer its own space in the mix
• Automating bassline parts (filters, etc.) to transition between track sections
• and much more !

Episode 7: Ten Step Starting Guide

In this 120 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• Learn a very methodical & effective way of working on your productions
• How to work on your track in layers / steps
• Get stuff done faster then ever
• Setting a good structure for your track
• How to start your track with existing chords
• Creating the sub bass based on the chords
• Processing the sub bass to get it to rumble
• Why you should start with the bass instead of the kick
• Finding a kick that works with the sub & process it
• Creating a great groove (percussion & drums)
• Creating an effective FX section for the whole track
• Adding mid bass parts that work with the kick & bass
• Adding finishing content to your production to make it sound complete
• Doing a good sounding mixdown in an effective manner
• Includes lots of processing techniques & tips for all elements of your track
• and much more !

Episode 8: Vocals

In this 44 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• Positioning vocals in the arrangement
• Warping / stretching vocals
• various tricks to work better with vocals
• how to make professional sounding reverse vocals
• and much more !

Episode 9: Starting A Remix

In this 58 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• How to start your remix
• How to create the structure of your remix easily and not get stuck
• How to import the MIDI files and understand the melodic parts of the track
• How to make your bassline consistent with existing melodies
• Adam’s favorite VST instruments & Effect plug-ins
• How to choose good core sounds for your leads, pads, plucks, etc.
• The best way of adding reverb to your synths
• How to set your track levels to improve your mix
• In which order to mix your elements together to be most effective
• Adam’s leveling strategy for energy balance throughout the arrangement
• and much more !

Episode 10: Layering

In this 90 minute long video, Adam will show you :

• The importance of layering sounds when trying to improve your productions
• Adam’s process & steps for building layers effectively
• How to select the best core sounds for each layer
• How to layer pads & leads effectively
• Building counter melodies to complete your melodic section
• How to manage frequency conflicts between several layers or elements (drones & sub bass for instance)
• The importance of using the stereo field and panning effectively
• How to EQ each layer effectively
• How to adjust the bus and channel levels when layering
• How to deal with automation on your layers
• and much more !

Episode 11: Starting Template 2019

In this 101 minute long video, Adam will show you :

– The Logic Pro X starting template he uses in all of his tracks
– How to save tremendous amounts of time for your upcoming productions
– Preparing all the required FX chains on each channel
– Preparing the general EQ settings for each type of channel (kick, mid bass, sub bass, leads, etc.)
– How to prepare the mixer to allow enough headroom at the end of your mixdown
– How to save CPU & control your sounds easier with bus channels
– Preparing side-chaining settings for all channels, making sure you get a clean mix
– Preparing reverb & limiter settings on your different busses
– Preparing your vocal channel(s) : compression, EQing, reverb, limiter
– Keeping the project clean with Track Stacks
– Setting up send / return channels
– How to manage Reverb rooms to get a cleaner mix
– Adam’s tips to keep your Logic Pro X projects organized and neat, helping you work faster
– How to actually use the template for starting new productions

Episode 12: Structure 2019

In this 16 minute long video, Adam will show you :

– How to build the overall structure of your trance track
– Using professional tracks as a reference for structure
– Understanding different elements & instruments of the track and when they should play
– Learn how the kick drum is one of the key markers for trance structure
– How to create transitions with the kick (patterns, kick rolls & filter changes)

I’m using another DAW, not Logic Pro X. Can I still benefit from buying these tutorials?

Yes, you can still learn the concepts and techniques that Adam uses in his productions, and apply them in your own DAW.

About Adam Ellis

Powerful, euphoric melodies and relentless energy are only some of the illuminative qualities that Adam Ellis contains within his own special blend of euphoric Trance, and his rising reputation has become synonymous with the elite, international Trance fraternity within the last two years. Born and bred in Sheffield, England, (where the first, legendary Superclub, Gatecrasher One, was born), his humble upbringing has culminated into the quintessential underdog story where hard work and driven ambitions has ultimately brought about huge successes within his short career.

Harboring a fierce passion for music, Adam dedicated many years to music production before making his first major impact with a fantastic remix to the seminal Planet Perfecto classic, ‘Bullet In The Gun’. Adam graciously reworked the iconic hit into a modern, peak time floorfiller, and reaped huge support by the main man himself, Paul Oakenfold. Additionally, this breakthrough remix was personally selected as an exclusive addition to ‘Perfecto Records Collected – Volume Three’ mix compilation.

In the way of original productions, Adam delivered a fierce opening act with his debut single of ‘Napalm Poet’ on Kearnage Recordings in the Summer of 2013, and it quickly became a feature track in the sets of many leading artists including John O Callaghan, Bryan Kearney, Aly & Fila, Simon Patterson & Armin van Buuren, (to name a few). This was Adam’s first number 1 track on Beatport and was one of the highlights in the finale of the ASOT 600 celebrations at the Who’s Afraid Of 138?! Stage. Even today, many diehard Trance fans consider this single to be one of, (if not the best), Uplifting productions of 2013.

What followed after his success with his 2013 single debut was his Subculture premiere entitled ‘Mandarine’, which also topped the Beatport Trance Top 100 charts and was supported by Manuel Le Saux, Richard Durand, Indecent Noise and many more. Adam then went on to produce two more Top 10 singles in 2014 including his astonishing follow up from ‘Napalm Poet’ of ‘Agent Orange’, and has had nearly every single of his career played on ASOT. As far as collaborations go, Adam has worked with 2 of the leading names in the Trance scene today with Bryan Kearney & Menno De Jong and their combined might has brought about the classic remix of Conductor & The Cowboy’s ‘Feeling This Way’ and the wondrous collaborative single, ‘Solicitude’, (respectively).

He is also well known for his stellar remixes of John O Callaghan’s ‘Big Sky’, Menno De Jong’s ‘Creatures Of The Night’, and these reworks strive to further showcase his signature, Uplifting sound. Lately, his remixes to Mark Sherry’s A Star With A Star and Jordan Suckley’s Contaminated have been fantastic additions to his growing discography, and his reworks of Liam Wilson’s Kiss and Lange & Susana’s Risk Worth Taking were featured on Solarstone’s Pure Trance Vol. 3 and Lange’s We Are Happy People remixes album.

As a DJ, Adam intense vigor for the vintage sounds of Uplifting and Tech Trance has culminated into a stunning array of music that extends from iconic classics from artists such as Giuseppe Ottaviani and Aly & Fila to the latest in cutting edge Trance sounds. Fueled with fire and power, his relentless display of mighty melodies and spellbinding breakdowns have brought about amazing reception for his fans, and has allotted him certain opportunities to play at some of the world’s biggest clubs, including his recent debut at Cream, Amnesia in Ibiza, which is considered one of the biggest arenas for Trance in the world.

As one of the rare breed of producers who writes 100% of their own material without the help of engineers or ghost writers, Adam has many more projects in the works to be released on Kearnage Recordings, AVA, Damaged, Outburst, Pure Trance, Blackhole Recordings and much more. With the future looking exceptionally bright for this young underdog, the start of 2015 is only going to add fuel to the growing movement behind his music and unite them within his revitalised golden age of Trance.