MUSIC PRODUCTION RETREAT

Granja Tzikin - Tzununa, Sololá, Guatemala

5 Days • Total Immersion • From Studio to Nature

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DAY 1: THE MUSICAL FOUNDATION

Master Your Digital Studio & Record Your Core Idea

Universal Digital Studio

DAW workflow, Session vs Arrangement, Audio vs MIDI for acoustic/electronic

Practical Harmony & Progressions

Scales, chord relationships, creating emotional progressions for any genre

Recording Your Musical Base

Voice, guitar, piano, acoustic instruments - everyone records their core idea

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DAY 2: BUILDING THE TRACK

Develop Your Idea into a Complete Song

Arrangements for All Styles

Song structure, musical development, field recording from nature

Support Layers & Dynamics

Creating musical layers, automation for movement, beat making (optional)

Natural Transitions

Smooth section changes, building tension and release in your track

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DAY 3: SONIC IDENTITY

Develop Your Unique Sound & Start Mixing

Finding Your Musical Voice

Musical idiosyncrasy, reference analysis, creating coherent sonic palette

Natural Audio Treatment

EQ for voices & acoustic instruments, frequency space management

Practical Mixing Foundation

Levels, balance, panning, basic compression for acoustic/electronic elements

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DAY 4: DEPTH & PROFESSIONALISM

Advanced Mixing Techniques

Natural Effects & Dimension

Reverb, Delay - natural vs creative spaces, modulation for enrichment

Universal Advanced Mixing

Sidechain for acoustic mixes, saturation, group processing

Critical Listening

Ear training, detail enhancement, professional workflow

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DAY 5: THE FINAL TOUCH

Prepare Your Music for the World

Mastering for All Styles

Final EQ, multiband compression, limiting, LUFS for streaming platforms

Release & Distribution

Digital platforms, release strategies, metadata and presentation

Your Creative Future

Personalized action plan, promotion strategies, continued growth