At Dance Music Production we specialise in professional tutorials for music producers.
We don't skim over the surface, offer inaccurate or incomplete information and we don't pretend to reveal the 'secrets' of dance music - that's nothing more than an overused sales pitch. But as you've no doubt come to realise, there's more to producing dance music than following some superficial tutorial about throwing in pre-prepared samples, tweaking presets and relying on your sequencers free plug-ins to produce a professional track.
The fact is producing dance music is an intricate and multifaceted process involving a vast number of finely honed musical production skills and techniques. Even an apparently simple drum loop in dance music makes use of numerous complex production techniques including dissonance, displacement, ambiguity, asymmetry, tuning and modulation. These techniques form the fundamental building blocks of any professional dance music rhythm yet they have never been covered or discussed in any other dance music tutorial. We discussed it first.
Written by Rick Snoman; producer, remixer and author of the Multi-Award winning and best selling Dance Music Manual, our tutorials stand apart by showing you how professional dance music is really produced. With over 20 years experience in this specialist field our mission is simple; 'cut the crap' and focus on showing you the real world, vital practices that are quite simply a requirement for producing today's dance music.
There are no 'secrets' and we can't guarantee you the next number one hit if you watch our tutorials - that's down to your creativity and skill - but we can open your eyes to the often bewildering array of techniques that are involved and we can guarantee your music will sound better using them!
Take some time to read our customer testimonials, read our FAQ and watch some of our sample videos - we think you'll soon begin to understand not only why professional artists choose to buy from us but also why we're often described as the best kept secret for those serious about their art.
Tutorial VideosOur range of professional tutorials
Sessions 06: EQ 
For Sessions 06 and due to popular request, we discuss and examine EQ in the detail you've come to expect from DMP.
With a focus on its use in the production of dance music we lift the lid on one of the most popular yet most mix destroying processors ever conceived...
Read moreFundamental 5: Vocals
Continuing our best selling series on the Fundamental production techniques for dance producers comes volume 5: Vocals.
For this tutorial we go out into the field to discuss and show how best to set-up and record vocals. We also examine the different microphone types, pre-amps, editing techniques and take a look at some of the more creative vocal processing options.
Read moreSessions 05: Access Virus Ti
The Access Virus has grown to become one of the most influential synthesizers in the production of dance music.
For this sessions tutorial we decipher the often bewildering array of parameters on offer and show how you can use the Virus Ti to its full potential.
Read moreSessions 04: Compressors
The theory and practice of studio audio compressors and compression in dance music.
Studio compressors form an absolute essential part of any dance musicians set-up. Hardware or software, what was once an imperceptible processor, it has become central to the sound of dance music today. However, there is more to using compression than just dropping it onto an audio track…
Read moreDMP Fundamental Pack
Downloadable format - 7Gb split download
The fundamental pack consists of close to 16 hours of tutorial video discussing the vital fundamental techniques for the production of any style of dance music production. Topics covered include drum synthesis and programming, scales, modes, bass, groove, harmony, chords, progressions, motifs and melodies. If you're new to music theory and dance music - this pack has the basics covered.
Read moreSessions 03: The ES2
The ES2 is perhaps the most powerful synthesizer provided with Logic Pro and its distinctive sonic character is evident in countless professional records and soundtracks.
Described as a 'workhorse synthesizer' and often the "go to" instrument by professional artists, its been used to provide sounds for a multitude of genres from Trance to Dubstep through to House and Techno.
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