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Track Breakdown: "Tranquility" w/ Tommy Vercetti

Track Breakdown: "Tranquility" w/ Tommy Vercetti

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Drum Programming and Processing

Writing Riffs and Motifs

The Drum Buss

Live Q&A

About This Course

In this course you will get to see Tommy's style and systems using FL Studio- he walks us through his process when creating one of the tracks on his latest EP, while doing a live Q&A to answer any questions you have.

He takes us step-by-step through each of his elements from drum programming, to creating pads, melodies and basslines, as well as how and when to process each of them. Tommy shows you how to bring your tracks to life and create drum grooves that will crush the dance floor, in this rolling-style minimal house demo.

You will learn how to:

  • ‘Get that professional UK ‘Minimal House’ sound.
  • Create drum grooves.
  • Write catchy riffs and motifs. 
  • Use processing to achieve certain sound characteristics.
  • Use buss processing.
  • Create a punchy kick.
  • Bring warmth and ‘roundness’ to your bass.  
  • Use transient shaping to create sharp and punchy drum sounds.
  • Layer pad sounds and samples. 
  • Use compression and limiting.
  • Add texture with loops.
  • Use multiband saturation.
  • Balance your bass and kick.  

Lessons: 

1. Drum Programming and Processing

Tommy gets stuck in immediately and starts off by showing us his drum programming process to create that groovy ‘minimal’ sound. He shows you how to group your elements into different drum busses, layer samples to create impact, as well how to process drum sounds and loops for added texture.

2. Writing Riffs and Motifs.

Moving on to his musical elements - Tommy covers his sampling process when creating pads, moving on to how he brings presence and warmth to his bass. He then goes over any additional melodic elements, such as processing vocal samples and creating acid-style arpeggios.

3. The Drum Buss

Finally, Tommy goes through his drum buss on FL Studio and the processing he uses - from multiband saturation to overdrive, compression and limiting.

4. Live Q&A

  • Do you EQ away the frequencies in the kick that are in the bass?
  • What is a limiter and do you put it on every channel?
  • How do you get your snare sound?
  • What plug-ins do you run on your master?

Meet Your Teacher

Tom Vercetti

Tom Cox aka Tom Vercetti is a UK based DJ & Producer and even though he’s only in his mid 20s, he has a decade of industry experience under his belt

Utilising vintage piano chords with euphoric vocal cuts tailored to the floor - the Midlands native has a sound that is heavily indebted to the blueprint styles of classic disco and 90s garage house. His dedication to his craft has led to notice being taken from some of the industries most credible sources, with releases on taste-making labels such as ANOTR's No Art, Chris Stussy + Prunk's PIV, Josh Butler's Origins RCRDS, Darius Syrossian's Do Not Sleep, Javi Bora's Too Many Rules and major influence Kerri Chandler's Madtech Records.

In 2019, Vercetti became one of the latest resident DJ's for London institution Fabric. Through this residency Tom has played in every one of the club's hallowed rooms alongside some of the industry's most notable DJs. Behind the decks, Cox has rapidly channelled a distinctive party spirit…

Discussions

Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!

Discussions

Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!

About This Class 

Dream of finally finishing that draft or launching that side-hustle? Make your next creative project your best yet, with simple steps from creative superstar Emma Gannon!

In this new class, Emma shares the framework that allowed her to overcome self-doubt and carve her own path as an author, broadcaster, and podcast host. The secret to her success? Fed up with feeling afraid—of failure, of not being good enough, even of success—Emma dug into the science behind self-sabotage and learned exactly how to get out of her own way.

Now, Emma is sharing what she’s learned so that you can do the same: unlock your creative potential while feeling energized and empowered! 

Together with Emma, you will:

  • Identify the patterns in your life, and let go of habits that don’t serve you
  • Cut out comparison to figure out what you really want and need
  • Silence your inner critic by talking back to negative beliefs and behaviors
  • Own your success and vulnerability—both go hand-in-hand with creativity

Packed with insights and examples from Emma’s personal journey, this class is designed for every creative who needs a pep-talk or extra push to get started—and includes five exclusive downloadable worksheets to support you along the way.

Whether you’re looking to break through block, remove self-imposed pressure, or simply approach each new project with intention, this 45-minute class will unlock your confidence as a creative. Get started and celebrate taking the first step!

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All you need to follow along is a pen and paper. Download the worksheets to follow along with Emma’s exercises, or jot your thoughts in a notebook.

Resources

  • Introduction
  • Week one

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