MELBOURNE — UNDERGROUND ELECTRONIC MUSIC EDUCATION

Sektion Sound

Production courses in kick design, bass, mixing, drums, arrangement and sound design — built for producers who want release-ready tracks.

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WHO WE ARE

ABOUT

Sektion Sound

Connection and Community

Sektion Sound was designed with the intention of creating a tight-knit community of producers across Australia and beyond. We want to provide an open space and network of creatives who can humbly share, care and build relationships with each other on a musical and personal level. Together we can forge a strong foundation for the future of underground electronic music and add to the colour of the scene.

Internal and External Worlds

The journey of an artist is full of mountains and cavernous places. It can be unforgiving and fraught with a sense of mystery. It takes a strong will and an unyielding passion to continue to learn and maintain a relationship with oneself and their creations. It is through this process of self-discovery that we can explore different parts of our internal world and express it for the external to receive.

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The Idea

Resident Melbourne artist KUNI (Alexander Reely) and Scionaugh (Gabriel Robinson) have been producing music together for a number of years and decided there was a need for a modern platform for producers to communicate and pioneer new ideas for following generations to learn.

Start your Journey

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community and welcome anyone with open arms. Sektion Sound will continue to grow and expand its teaching resources to further this exchange of knowledge — featuring artists, music, sample packs and much more.

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FIND YOUR SOUND.

FIND YOUR PEOPLE.

PRODUCTION COURSES

COURSES

Fundamentals Full Course

This is the full 8 hr course including all 6 modules!

  1. Kick Module
  2. Bass Module
  3. Mixing Module
  4. Drums Module
  5. Arrangement Module
  6. Sound Design Module
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Kick Module

Everything you need to design top quality Kick Drums. Kicks are essential to electronic music and this will be the ultimate guide to personalising your kicks to a professional standard. The module includes videos on:

  1. Kick 2 Design
  2. Clicks on Kicks
  3. Post Processing Kicks
  4. Layering Kicks
  5. Tuning Kicks
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Bass Module

This is a short course exploring ideas for bass design and the processes available as a producer when focusing on this frequency zone. This module includes videos on:

  1. Static Sub Basses
  2. Psytrance Bass
  3. Recycling Basses
  4. Layering Mid-Basses
  5. Dynamic Basses
  6. Techno Rumbles
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Mixing Module

This is the essential pack to achieving cleaner mixes and understanding the why and how of making the puzzle pieces fit. This module includes videos on:

  1. Sidechaining
  2. Sidechaining Other Elements
  3. All About Compression
  4. Stereo Widening
  5. Headroom and FX Order
  6. Mixing In Motion
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Drums Module

This guide explores concepts on generating drums in a modern electronic context and what processes we can use to give us creative results. This module includes videos on:

  1. Audio vs MIDI
  2. Snare Design
  3. Tight Minimal Drums
  4. Stealing the Groove
  5. Drum Session
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Arrangement Module

Struggling with how to structure your track or change the flow of energy? This module contains all the insight you need to create a dynamic sonic journey for the listener. Including videos on:

  1. The Power of 4
  2. Loop Points
  3. Transitional Filtering
  4. Creative Fills
  5. Painting with the Palette
  6. Musical Vehicles
  7. Phrasing Basses
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Sound Design Module

Want some proven processes to absolutely mess sound up? Look no further…

  1. Controlling Time
  2. Simple vs Complex Waveforms
  3. Spectral Morphing
  4. MultiFX VSTs
  5. Applying Soundsources
  6. Grains & Exploration
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PRIVATE + ONE-ON-ONE

TUITION

Alexander Reely

Dedicated Educators

Alexander Reely and Gabriel Robinson are your humble educators who have designed Sektion Sound courses to be effective, digestible and encompass gradual continuity. Between the two there is 20+ years of musical experience and a broad knowledge base that extends beyond the aural. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Music/Teaching and a Masters of Counselling, has 16 years of guitar playing and provides an adaptive approach to teaching. Gabriel specializes in Astrophysics, Mathematics and Electronic Engineering — the go-to guy for deep, technical exploration of how sound is experienced in our reality.

One-on-One Private Tuition

Learn better by yourself and in your own comfortabilities? Here at Sektion Sound we have you covered and provide private tutoring via Zoom with either KUNI or Scionaugh. You can decide what areas you'd like to focus on, and our experienced teachers will design a progression that helps you finish tracks to a release-level standard.

It all begins with an idea. We focus on kick + bass relationships, creative arrangement and generating sources of sound design to give you an individual style. We want to help you define your musical identity.

Gabriel Robinson
EVENTS + ARTIST SESSIONS

WORKSHOPS

Sektion Sound Workshop
Captain Pastek
UPCOMING

SEKTION SOUND PRESENTS: CAPTAIN PASTEK

After smashing sets around Australia, French Captain Pastek has sent some serious ripples through the doof scene. Releasing on Zenon Records, Stereo Society and Guardian Records, his unique style of psychedelic techno has captured our attention.

At Sektion Sound we love to host artists that approach music in a different way. Join us for an evening of learning and connection in a cozy Brunswick warehouse.

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SEKTION SOUND PRESENTS: FINISHING A TRACK

Actually finishing a song is one of the biggest struggles for producers. In this workshop, Scionaugh describes a systematic and repeatable approach to finishing songs — from opening a fresh project to ending with a finished mix down.

  • How to start strong — capture the soul of your song
  • How to turn a loop into a song — structure / progression
  • How to maintain energy — transitions and sweeps
  • How and when to add details — ear candy and fills
  • How to be confident in your mix — referencing and mix down
Hellquist Workshop

SEKTION SOUND PRESENTS: HELLQUIST

The workshop features a 2 hour lesson from Hellquist including a Q&A, followed by an opportunity to hang out, talk shop and share ideas. Topics covered:

  • Workflow — tips on how to start and finish tracks consistently
  • Innovative percussion — using the drum rack in unusual ways
  • Resampling — using iterative resampling to create unusual sounds
  • Subterranean atmospheres — creamy dark atmospheres to get lost in