Holger Lagerfeldt

My Three Tips For Making It In The Music Business

1. Be passionate and enthusiastic - the prime ingredients in lasting success
2. Be determined and finish what you start - don't ever give up
3. Be honest, open and helpful - good karma will lead to new opportunities

My Teaching Methods

• Theory - understand the principles first
• Practical exercise - experience for yourself by performing set tasks
• Evaluation - any questions will be answered in details
• Elaboration - I will further explain the finer points of the subject

• Professional and focused teaching
• A high level of expertise
• A willingness to answer any relevant questions
• A compendium and data/audio files for each subject

• Concentration and dedication
• Note taking
• Questions
• That you are punctual for each lesson

Courses held by Holger Lagerfeldt at Sonic College during the 1st semester:

I. Logic Pro

• A 26 lesson master class in one of the world's most popular sequencers
• Exceeds the official Apple Logic Pro Master Certification course
• Record, produce, mix and master with Logic Pro
• Speed up your workflow and perform advanced operations
• Master your DAW

II. Equalization

• Fully understand the most important part of audio treatment
• Each function and its practical use explained in details
• Understand phase distortion and linear phase processing
• Learn how to search & destroy and perform M/S equalizing
• Fix frequency problems and enhance your audio

Courses held by Holger Lagerfeldt at Sonic College during the 2nd semester:

III. Mixing Methods

• All faders up, groove-based, production-based and prioritized mixing
• Order of processing and establishing base levels
• Frequency balancing and spatial placement
• Avoid mess and keep focus on the important elements
• Make an emotional and sonic impact with your mix

IV. Compression

• Understand the topology of the compressor
• Each function and how it interacts with the system
• Manipulate dynamics to increase or reduce punch
• Limiting versus compression
• Control and shape any sound to your liking

V. Advanced Dynamic Processing

• Serial, parallel, and sum compression
• Internal side chain filtering and external side chain ducking
• Creative applications of dynamic processing in the mix
• Dynamic processing of vocals and specific instruments
• Smoothly or radically enhance dynamics in your mix or master

• Relative phase, polarity inversion, and absolute polarity
• Vocal production and mixing tips
• Reverb and delay tricks
• Industry standard mixdown guidelines
• This course includes mixing a full song to commercial standards

VII. Mastering

• Dynamic multiband processing
• Limiting versus intentional clipping
• Loudness, EBU R128, ISP, and audio and data integrity
• Fades, segues and album spacing
• Red Book Audio CD, DDP, MP3 and vinyl

VIII. Business Development

• Develop your marketing skills
• Present yourself and your qualifications to the world
• Client relations
• Royalties and copyrights in the music business
• Contract negotiation strategies