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The Music Production Guild of Aotearoa has launched their MPG YouTube Live Masterclasses, featuring experienced producers and engineers sharing their insights, techniques, and stories! This new live-stream series is part of a regular initiative designed to support and upskill music producers across Aotearoa.

Each livestream features our talented Aotearoa production experts offering tips and tricks across a range of topics, including music production, recording, mixing, mastering, global industry and more. These first sessions are open to all MPG YT channel subscribers.

Some episodes will be for Full Members only, with a range of international producers joining from all around the world to offer our Aotearoa community their experiences and helpful hacks.

“This initiative is about accessibility, community, and skill-sharing across the motu. We’re excited to showcase the talent we have here in Aotearoa, and to support the next wave of producers with real, unfiltered knowledge direct from those doing the mahi,” says Chris Chetland MPG Chair.

Previous YouTube Live Streams:

3rd July: #1 Rock & Metal Production – Tips & Tricks for Live Instruments.

Thanks to sponsors: United Plugins, Electrum – the ‘Mother of All Guitar Amp Plugins’.

24th July: #2 Making Beats and Songs for the Global Market featuring: Ash Harris, Rei, MUESLIBEATS, Flynn Cranston and LMC.

Thanks to sponsors: United Plugins ‘Firemaster’ and RØDE ‘Swagpack’.

Guest speakers were Zorran Mendonsa of ZMP Studios, Dave Johnston of Villainy and N1ghtmar3cat, Troy Kelly, founder of The Armoury Studios, Corey Friedlander of Corefocus Studio, and Chris Chetland, mastering engineer at Kog Studio, who also hosted the session.

This YT Live brought together these professionals, each with extensive experience in Rock & Metal music production and working with live instrumentation. The panel shared insights into the role and value of the producer, how to prepare effectively for all stages of production, favourite gear, and mixing approaches.

Don’t miss the next one!

Subscribe and catch up on the YouTube Live sessions here.

More information on Guest Speakers and Registration to be in to win prizes here.

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The Music Producers Guild of Aotearoa is a not-for-profit organisation that supports, connects, and advocates for Music producers, engineers, and creatives working in the field of recorded music.