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● Beginners Program
Learn the basics of
music production.
No experience needed. Everything you need to go from zero to your first finished track — with live sessions and real feedback.
6 Weeks Live Sessions Private Community No Experience Needed
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● Jump Up
Jump Up DnB Mastery.
Raw, rowdy energy. Wonky bass design, melodic pre-drop synths, and high-energy arrangements that translate on any system.
Bass Design Arrangement Energy Sound Design
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● Dancefloor
Dancefloor DnB Mastery.
Festival-ready production. Lead melodies, dancefloor basses, loud clean mixes, and strong compositions built for the main stage.
Drop Design Mixdowns Composition Melody
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● Neuro
Neuro DnB Mastery.
Complex sound design and clinical precision. FM synthesis, reese bass construction, modular-style processing, and technical mixdowns.
FM Synthesis Reese Bass Layering Technical Mixes
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● Liquid
Liquid DnB Mastery.
Emotional, melodic productions. Atmospheric sound design, chord progressions, vocal processing, and warm immersive mixdowns.
Melody Atmosphere Vocal Processing Mixdown
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Device Records
RAM Records
Elevate Records
Viper
Sleepless
UKF
Device Records
RAM Records
Elevate Records
Viper
Sleepless
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Max Brighouse
Max Brighouse
BRIGSY
Beginner → Intermediate
Mixing Sound Design Workflow
Elliot Wardle
Elliot Wardle
INMOTION
Intermediate → Advanced
Mastering Drum Synthesis Sound Theory
George Mulder
George Mulder
SUUNE
Beginner → Intermediate
Arrangement Workflow Structure
Quinn Tawhai
Quinn Tawhai
AUGVST
Sound Designer + Mentor
Serum Synthesis Sound Architecture
Cameron Mills
Cameron Mills
MYLEN
Beginner → Intermediate
Fundamentals Songwriting Mixing
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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."

Ethan Probert
Ethan Probert · @tiigs.nz
★★★★★

"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."

Cameron Mills
Cameron Mills
★★★★★

"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."

Johnny Cole
Johnny Cole
★★★★★

"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."

Cameron Cole
Cameron Cole
★★★★★

"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!"

Levi Oster
Levi Oster
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"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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No. We have mentors suited to every stage, from complete beginners who haven't finished their first track to intermediate producers ready to take their sound to a professional level. During the application process we'll assess where you're at and match you to the right mentor.
Our mentors are experienced across Ableton Live, Logic Pro and Bitwig. However, 99% of the techniques we teach are transferable across all DAW's.
Sessions can be conducted online or in-person, depending on your preference. We're based in Auckland, NZ but work with producers globally.
Yes, absolutely. There are no lock-in contracts. You can cancel anytime. We'd rather you stay because the value is undeniable — not because you're trapped.
Our core focus is Drum & Bass and Dubstep, including all sub-genres: liquid, neurofunk, jump-up, half-time, minimal, etc. The principles of mixing, sound design and arrangement we teach translate broadly across electronic music.
A good rule of thumb: if you have 2–4 hours a week for music, Starter gives you the right cadence. If you're more serious and have time to action feedback fortnightly, Pro is our most popular choice. Elite is for producers who are fully committed and want the fastest possible progress. If you're unsure, apply and we'll advise you.
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