Music Production: Discover the Secrets of a Great Song

One of the keys to a great track is that the rhythm, melody, and lyrics are all inspiring in their own way. No one knows this better than Alejo Stivel, singer, composer, and producer for artists such as Joaquín Sabina, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Jarabe de Palo, Estopa, and Maná. In this course, he shares his experience and teaches you how to get the most out of each song element while combing them all harmoniously.

Discover music industry secrets from one of Spain’s most renowned producers. Learn firsthand how a track is recorded in a studio and everything you need to consider to make your song a success. Explore exactly how Joaquín Sabina’s hit song 19 Días y 500 Noches was recorded and produced.

Start by getting to know Alejo Stivel a little better. He talks about how he started out, his career path, and how a 14-year-old boy in love with music became one of the most renowned producers of all time. He discusses what he looks for in a song and the wide array of artists he’s drawn inspiration from.

What is music production? How does the music industry work? Alejo lets you in on the secrets to his methodology and explains which key players you should keep on your radar when navigating the industry: labels, distributors, publishers, etc. Learn which professionals are involved in the studio setting and deepen your understanding of what a producer does while working with both analog and digital equipment.

Now its time to learn how to produce your own track! Discover how to shape your song in the pre-production phase—from the composition, the melody, to the instrumentation and style. Next, move on to the studio production phase. Discover the intricacies of recording the riff and the artist’s voice. At the mixing stage, see how to use mixing tables to express your own interpretation of the song alongside a professional sound engineer. Alejo talks about how this process went with the famous 19 Días y 500 Noches by Joaquín Sabina.

Experiment with different methods of listening to and analyzing the track. Alejo explains what mastering a song consists of and gives some final insider tips on finding your own path in the music production industry.