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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."
Jumping into the course, I liked how each session gave just the right amount of info without feeling overwhelming. The content itself felt specific to me and where I'm at in my producer journey right now. As someone who relies heavily on structure and clear processes, I was impressed with the way the course was laid out. You gave us enough to digest and feel accomplished with what we had learnt.
Loved how you shared examples of workflows, thought processes, plugins and how to make the most of them, and showed how I could apply those same ideas and concepts myself. The online content hub with the summary and key tips, and little bits of homework helped me lock in what I had learned and was a great point of reference when I got stuck. Having access to the session recordings was huge for me too as someone who's always on the go.
Overall the course felt really well thought out, well planned, and genuinely helpful as a beginner producer. Definitely more than enough value for money too. Shoutout to BRIGSY and the NLP crew. Excited to keep levelling up and start bringing my ideas to life."
"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."
I'm a DnB DJ and have been playing gigs and festivals for the past three years, but I'd never produced my own music before, even though it always felt like a natural next step. I'd previously tried learning on other DAWs and found them frustrating and unintuitive, which made it hard to progress on my own.
Max and Elliot created a course that took me from knowing nothing to feeling confident building full tracks. Watching Max build and tweak songs live while explaining the process was incredibly helpful, and Elliot's technical knowledge added huge value throughout the course.
Both were extremely friendly and patient. Even as a complete beginner asking lots of questions, everything was explained clearly, and they were always happy to go off on helpful tangents when I wanted to understand things in more detail.
Although my classmate focused more on house music and I'm into DnB, all the content was relevant across genres and added massively to my learning.
Huge thanks to Max, Elliot, and the whole Next Level Production team. I'd absolutely recommend this course to anyone wanting to get into music production."
"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.
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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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Every session is tailored to where you're at. Your mentor builds around your goals, your strengths, and the areas holding you back.
Industry-Active Mentors
You're not learning from textbooks. Our mentors are working producers and artists actively releasing and performing at the cutting edge.
Accelerated Progress
Cut through the noise. Direct feedback on your projects, real-time problem solving, and a clear path from where you are to where you want to be.
Mentorship Program
All prices in NZD. No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime.
- Monthly 1-on-1 tutoring
- Fortnightly track feedback
- Weekly production workshops
- Private Mentorship Community
- Bonus 1hr tutorial every 3 months
- Fortnightly 1-on-1 tutoring
- Weekly track feedback
- Custom samples & presets on request
- Weekly workshops & masterclasses
- Private Mentorship Community
- Bonus 1.5hr tutorial every 3 months
- Free mix & master every 2 months ($149)
- Weekly 1-on-1 tutoring
- Unlimited track feedback
- Free custom samples & presets
- Weekly workshops & masterclasses
- Private Mentorship Community
- Bonus 3hr tutorial every 3 months
- Free mix & master every month ($299)
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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."
Mix & Mastering
With over 14 years of experience, Elliot has refined his craft to a fine art. Official mastering service provider for Ranger Records, with masters released on Elevate, MODUS, Sleepless, Viper & DeVice.
- Loudness optimised for streaming and playback
- Balanced EQ for consistent tonal character
- Enhanced stereo width and clarity
- Smooth dynamics with precise limiting
- Final quality check for clean playback
- Masters delivered in release-ready format
- Includes 3 revisions
- Full mixdown for clarity and balance
- Tailored EQ, compression and tonal shaping
- Creative effects for depth and energy
- Polished, professional vocal treatment
- Final mastering for release-ready sound
- High-quality files for all platforms
- Includes 3 revisions
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Got Questions?
No. The Beginners Programme assumes zero experience. Mentorship works for any level — we meet you where you are.
Mostly Ableton, but the techniques carry across any DAW and your mentor can work in yours.
Online, so you can join from anywhere. Sessions are live with real feedback.
Yes. No lock-in contracts on mentorship — cancel anytime.
Drum & bass and the wider bass-music world — jump up, dancefloor, neuro, liquid and dubstep. The production and mixing fundamentals carry across any genre.
DM us and we'll point you to the right one based on your goals and where you're at.