HOW TO MAKE AFRO HOUSE
BY CABASSA
A video course by music producer Cabassa that teaches you how to create Afro House tracks. Dive into the process of music production, learn techniques for crafting rhythms, melodies, and the unique vibe of Afro House. The course includes step-by-step lessons, practical tips, and insider secrets from Cabassa!
$63 | ₽4990
$126 | ₽9990
You will learn:
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Each stage of the arrangement
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Afro House track concept, where to start the track, how to arrange, etc.
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Selection and work with sounds that are key elements of the genre
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Drop structure: What are the elements of the drop, rhythm section, bass, effects
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Mixing a composition, properly adjusting the volume and mastering is the final stage of writing a track
What are you getting:
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Understanding how the arrangement of the Afro House track is built
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How to wind up bass, pad, lead and other track elements from scratch
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How to make a rhythm section
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Sound design
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The principles of mixing and processing in this genre, performed when creating a track
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Mastery of secondary instruments, atmosphere and similar sounds that add variety to the composition
You are pumping:
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Arrangement of the track, why exactly such an arrangement scheme
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Sound design of the main categories of sounds
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Working with vocals
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Processing and mixing (important basics)
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Mastering
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CABASSA
Cabassa Music is a duo consisting of Afro-French DJ and producer Sessi and composer Denis Sokharev. They began producing music and performing as DJs over a decade ago. Since 2023, they have collaborated to create music together. Cabassa Music draws inspiration from the vibrant melodies of African music, African vocals, a blend of electronic sounds, captivating percussion, and diverse variations in the Melodic House style. Their joint release with Tommy Veneaud reached the Top 100 on Beatport’s Afro House chart. For Sessi, Cabassa Music is his second project. His first, Blacksnipers, in the Tech House genre, gained recognition from global stars such as Marten Hørger, Bijou, Matroda, EDX, R3wire, Swanky Tunes, and many others.
INSIDE, YOU'LL GO THROUGH TWO MAIN STAGES:
1. Idea development and track foundation – selecting elements and sounds, and building the structure of your future track:
1. Kick and Bass Percussion
2. Top Loops, Shakers, Tonal Percussion
3. Vocals
4. Structure
5. Pad & Arp
6. Melody, Structure & Automations
7. Percussion Automation Breakdown
8. Pluck Lead (Drop)
9. Clap - Drop Continuation
10. Refining the Break
11. Moroccan Drums
12. Balafon
13. Live Percussion
14. 2nd DROP
15. Expansion of the Second Break
16. Expansion of Piano + Pad
17. Arrangement of the Second Break
18. Finalizing the Second Break and Drop
19. Outro
20. Effects
21. Build-Up Refinement
2. Technical finalization – mixing and mastering.
22. Mixing Kick + Bass
23. Mixing Loops
24. Mixing Percussion
25. Group and Spatial Processing of Drums
26. Mixing Pad & Arp
27. Mixing Melodies
28. Mixing Lead
29. Mixing Stab
30. Mixing Vocals
31. Mixing Long Bass & Pad
32. Mixing Piano + Arrangement Tweaks
33. Mixing Effects
34. Mixing Timbales + Tweaks
35. Track Balance + Final Touches
36. Export Without Master
37. Mastering