The Recording QuickStart
Here are my production templates which are compatible with...
Pro Tools
Logic
Reaper
Dear Future 40 Day Single Owner
From: The Laptop of Zach
Re: Welcome to The Artist Path Community
I first want to congratulate you on your purchase.
It is all the information I wish I had when I first started writing music.
It is 20 years of information put into a single actionable book/challenge.
Now if you are looking to speed up your music production process even more, I would highly recommend getting these templates
Don't waste time building sessions
The problem with opening Pro Tools/Reaper/Logic is that you are starting with a blank canvas every time you start a session.
Their are going to be things that you have to set up every session that just get in the way of creating music.
Creating Vocal/Instrument/Drum Tracks
Setting up your reverb sends
Getting your plugin chain set up correctly on all of your tracks (EQ, Compressor, Etc)
Creating your sub-mixes so you can easily mix as you are writing
Now, you can do what I did when I was starting...
I built a new session for every song and mix I was doing.
This meant that every time I was writing a new song or working on a new commercial mix, all of my tracks were in random places.
I was forgetting to add basic instruments and sound fx like risers and drones.
I was struggling to manuever around my session because I didn't have any markers set up to visually show where the verses, choruses and bridge were.
My music and mixes were worse because I was not developing a system.
After 12 months of this I knew it was time to change something...
This went on for way too long...
And it wasn't until one of my mentors that I mentioned sat me down and showed me how he built his sessions.
My mind was blown. He was operating 100+ track session with ease because he always knew where the lead vocals were, where the guitars were, where the tom drums were.
He made it so he never had to think about adding in tools that he would use in every session.
The vocals had Hi and Low octave sends set up to make them sound thicker.
All of the instruments (Besides Bass and Kick) and the lows taken out with an EQ the moment he would boot up his session.
He was able to finish a song 4 times faster than I was simply because he invested the time to build a session
After watching him work, I knew I needed to make my own.
It took 8 hours but at the end of the day I had something that I would use every day.
And it sped up my workflow faster than any expensive computer or new plugin.
But their was a problem.
Your first draft of anything will never be the best...
The template I made was incredible, but it wasn't perfect.
So over the course of the next 3 years, every time I ran into a problem, every time I would learn a new production/mixing technique, I would create a note.
And once a quarter I would go into my template and update it with all the changes I would want to make.
This template is the combination of years of learning and work to make my ability to create and mix music as fast as possible
89 tracks organized exactly how I like them to make sure I am creating professional quality songs.
Want to know what the best part is?
Everything is in folders and subfolders so when you open your session you only see three tracks.
Vocals, Instruments and Drums.
Move over Megan Fox, this is what true beauty looks like...
Session opened up to each instrument's sub mix
What the Lead Vocals Mix Tracks look like
Session closed to just the three primary tracks.
What these templates include
Stock plugins on every track to get you ready to mix faster (EQ, Compressor, Limiter)
Reverb sends for every type of instrument so all you have to do is turn them on (Room, Hall, Shimmer Reverbs)
Delay sends set up for instrument tracks and vocal tracks(Quarter Note and Eight Note Delays.)
89 tracks so every type of session you will make will be covered (Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitars, Bass's, Kick, Snare, ETC..)
But that isn't all..
I made a masterclass on how to approach producing and mixing using these templates.
I walk you through exactly how professionals use these templates to create a piece of music that stands out.
I walk you through step by step to how I use these templates. They can be pretty overwhelming (89+ Tracks!) but I work with you to simplify using them.
What's Included
ProTools, Logic, and Reaper Music Production Templates
Stock plugins on every track to get you ready to mix faster (EQ, Compressor, Limiter)
Reverb sends for every type of instrument so all you have to do is turn them on (Room, Hall, Shimmer Reverbs)
Delay sends set up for instrument tracks and vocal tracks(Quarter Note and Eight Note Delays.)
89 tracks so every type of session you will make will be covered (Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitars, Bass's, Kick, Snare, ETC..)
Masterclass on how to use each one
BONUS: Ableton template to get you started.