Join us for a 2 hour drum & bass production masterclass with Haden from Ill Truth. Learn how he programs and processes his drums, designs his basses, and gets his mixes club ready. With releases on Sofa Sound, Overview, and Symmetry Recordings, you'll be picking up techniques that translate directly to professional level music.
Every mentor is an active producer with real label releases. Not retired teachers — working artists who know what the industry looks like right now.
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No experience needed. The Beginners Program covers everything you need to start producing your own music.
"I left every session feeling more confident and less like I was just pushing buttons and hoping I was right. I genuinely felt like I was learning the secret sauce without having to go through tons of trial and error."
"This course genuinely feels like it saved me years of trial and error. I not only learned a huge amount but thoroughly enjoyed the experience and felt treated like a peer rather than a beginner."
"The team at NLP should be the first people any aspiring producer calls. After completing the beginner production course you'll have the skills and knowledge to jump into a DAW with confidence. This saved me months of trial and error."
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Imagine where your music could be six months from now. With NZ's best up & coming producers by your side, you'll turn ideas into release-ready tracks.
Apply Now →Our mentorship program pairs you with a professional music producer for personalised 1-on-1 sessions. Whether you're writing your first song or building an album, your mentor works with you at your level to sharpen your skills and push your sound forward.
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"Max has the ability to break down complex subjects into terms I can understand. I have learnings I can take away and apply to my music each time — Max even makes an effort outside of lesson times to provide useful resources."
"Elliot's techniques have completely changed the way I approach my mixing, and helped me identify blind spots in my production process. He's able to explain complex ideas concisely. Couldn't recommend him more."
"I've been producing for about a year, but after a month working with the team at Next Level my progress has skyrocketed. Max genuinely understands the kind of music I want to make. Elliot and George are both absolute experts."
"I completed a $2,500 intensive mixing course from a different company and honestly, the first few hours with Elliot at Next Level delivered far more noticeable improvements in a fraction of the time and cost."
"I've learnt more about audio production in a month than in my entire 8 years of self-study. The team is respectful and genuinely love to help. I'm so confident in their teaching abilities!"
"This course genuinely feels like it saved me years of trial and error. I not only learned a huge amount but thoroughly enjoyed the experience and felt treated like a peer rather than a beginner."
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