Sonic Academy How To Sound Like Kavinsky with Taylor Franklyn TUTORIAL
This week, we’re proud to welcome new tutor and US-based producer, DJ and Emmy award winning audio engineer – Taylor Franklyn!
In this epic course suitable for all abilities, Taylor takes on a recreation of the awesome synthwave track ‘Nightcall’ by Kavinsky. Featured in the movie ‘Drive’, and becoming the most shazam’d track of all time following its appearance in the closing ceremony at the Paris Olympics, we dive into the production techniques and skills needed to capture that classic ‘Kavinsky’ sound.
With only a few elements and a simple arrangement, less is definitely more with this track, as it still packs a punch.
Over these 10 videos, you’ll learn the sound design and processing tips and tricks to get from a blank slate to a finished masterpiece.
Check it out!
Tutorials
- Tutorial 01 – Reference Track Overview
- Tutorial 02 – Drums
- Tutorial 03 – Bass
- Tutorial 04 – Lead Synth
- Tutorial 05 – Guitar
- Tutorial 06 – Chorus and Polysynth
- Tutorial 07 – Arrangement
- Tutorial 08 – Vocoder Vox
- Tutorial 09 – Vocals and Automation
- Tutorial 10 – Mix and Master
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