Bhavya Wadhwa
Hello sir. Hope you are doing well. I have started doing music production since a year or so. So one of the main doubts that comes in my mind everytime
Deconstructing O Re Piya - Production, Composition and Arrangement
This is the perfect masterclass for people starting out with music, to veteran producers wanting to truly understand what captivates listeners, turns music memorable, and makes the music industry tick.
Ever wondered what makes some music stand in a league of its own? Or what lifts a song, and elevates it to critical acclaim?
In this interactive masterclass with Salim Merchant, we deconstruct the popular song 'O Re Piya' into its elemental components to figure that out.
1. The Production
Learn how the best production artists make sure the sound, sounds perfect.
If music is the art, production is the craft. You may have inspirational talent, but if there's a lapse in production quality, your talent wouldn't translate all that well through the music mix.
2. The Composition
Learn how the best musicians ensure that the melodies they create bind you in a musical vice.
Composition is the literal 'Key' that sets the emotion, the impact, and the story behind the music. What are producers looking for? How do you ensure that your sound stands out? What is a good composition? Find out in this masterclass.
3. The Arrangement
Learn what it means to piece it all together in one grand vision.
The layering of sounds, the tasteful dissonance, the path to 'seeing' music clearly, it's all here. You'll find out how Salim Merchant knows he's on to something, the ideas that grab his attention, and how the ideas are arranged into fully-fleshed tracks.
This masterclass is for beginners and Intermediates in the world of music, who want a deeper understanding of their audience's preferences, and the industry's standards.
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Bhavya Wadhwa
And the other question is that how should we select good sounds and how should we do layering of instruments so to make the music sound good?
Serj Bhatti
Hi Salim Sir! Greetings from Winnipeg, MB, Canada! My question is, how do you approach sound selection, as well as getting a session
Shalini Venuturupalli
Hello Sir, I am Shalini from Hyderabad. My question is that, when you compose music, with what idea in mind do you compose it.. I mean where do
Ayush Kaushik
Hello sir, Ayush this side from Delhi and my Question is What are your favourite Plugins that you Always use During the Mixing stage for every track?
Saket Puri
Hello Salim sir, this is Sakshat from Dallas. I am 15 and have most recently gotten into doing covers through percussion and singing. My question for you is
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Salim Merchant
Emmies, Filmfare Awards, IIFA wins, you name it. Salim Merchant’s is a name to behold when it comes to contribution to music, even in Cinema. With an unimaginable amount of good work in the industry, he’s left his mark on it with poise and sheer effort.
One half of Salim-Sulaiman, the duo has composed music for Chak De! India, Kurbaan, Rab Ne Banadi
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30 May 2021
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