Arts & Entertainment, Science & Tech, Music

Working With Lyrics and Vocals

Armin van Buuren

Lesson time 12:12 min

Words—whether a sung melody or just a great vocal sample—can make your music catchier and more powerful. Here are some of the ways Armin adds lyrics to his productions.

Students give MasterClass an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars

Topics include: Don't Be Afraid of Lyrics • Trust Your First Idea • Create Your Own Vocal Samples: "I Live For That Energy" • Manipulating a Vocal Sample: "Be In The Moment"

About the Instructor

Every week, Armin van Buuren puts 41 million listeners into A State of Trance on his radio show. In his first-ever online class, the platinum-selling DJ breaks down his hits and builds a track from scratch to show you how he produces, performs, and promotes dance music. You’ll learn his technical process for using samples and plug-ins, mixing, recording vocals, and how to DJ a set. Your crowd is waiting.

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