Audio Producer Professional Certificate

Our most comprehensive audio production offering, the Audio Producer Professional Certificate is an intensive two-month program, providing a complete expert training path for music and audio post-production professionals. The program includes six industry-recognized certifications from Digidesign, Apple and Waves.

Required Classes

• Intro to Digital Audio & Music Theory: 2-day class
• Basics of Recording & Engineering: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 101: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 110: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 201: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 210M: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 210P: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 310M: 3-day class
• Pro Tools 310P: 3-day class
• Mixing Fundamentals with Waves: 3-day class
• Producing with Reason: 2-day class
• Logic Pro 101: 3-day class

Citation of Textbooks (all included)

• Digital Audio Essentials
• Berklee Music Theory: Book 1
• Practical Recording Techniques: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 101: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 110: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 201: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 210M: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 210P: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 310M: 3rd Edition
• Pro Tools 310P: 3rd Edition
• Waves Certification Bundle Tutorial Guide
• Teaching Music with Reason
• Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7

Successful students will be able to

• Understand Music Components of a Digital Studio
• Differentiate Sound File Formats
• Understand Digital Audio Terminology
• Understand Notes, Pitch, Rhythms, Scales, Key Signatures, and Chords
• Differentiate Microphone and Cable Types
• Understand Signal Flow
• Prepare for Recording Sessions
• Grasp Microphone Techniques
• Use Pro Tools
• Understand the Pro Tools File System, Navigation, and Display
• Understand the Differences Between Pro Tools Workstations
• Manage Pro Tools Sessions
• Record, Edit, Mix, Process, and Deliver Audio Using a Variety of Advanced Methods
• Use Fades, Signal Processing Plug-ins, and Automation
• Work with MIDI Tools
• Operate Control Surfaces for Music & Post Applications
• Understand Synchronization of External Gear with Pro Tools
• Post Editing and File Formats
• Digital Picture Integration
• Understand the Basics of Surround Sound
• Focus on Avid Picture
• Understand Collaboration options, functionality and techniques, including DigiDelivery and sharing Pro Tools sessions with others
• Building Rhythm, Harmony, and Melody
• Programming Patterns and Working with Loops
• Developing Musical Concepts and Ideas
• Use EQ to Blend & Balance a Mix
• Use Compressors and Limiters to Control Dynamics
• Use Reverb and Delay to Create Mix Depth and Dimension
• Use Logic Pro
• Understand Workspace and Workflow Techniques
• Set Up MIDI & Audio Environments
• Record, Edit, Mix, Process and Deliver Audio Using a Variety of Methods
• Video & Surround Sound in Logic

*For More Details on the Topics Covered & Taught, See Individual Class.

Exam Requirements for Certification

Upon successful completion of these classes, the student will qualify to take computer class exams for all the classes, except for Producing with Reason in which the student turns in a project submission. There are also hands on exams for the 300 Series Pro Tools classes. Once all exams are passed, the student will have earned a Audio Producer Professional Certificate, and 6 industry certificates. The industry certificates which can be obtained are the following; Digidesign Pro Tools Music Production Operator, Digidesign Pro Tools Post-production Operator, Digidesign Pro Tools Music Production Expert, Digidesign Pro Tools Post-production Expert, Certified Waves Professional, and Logic Pro Level 1 Certification. Exams are scheduled by appointment once required classes are completed. Exam fees may apply.

Class Length

31 days
(248 course hours)

Prerequisites

Basic Computer Skills Required.

Next Start Date

June 2nd, 2008

Complete As Early As

Summer 2008

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Equipment

Each student will be provided with a computer workstation for use during lecture/demonstration time. A Pro Tools Workstation which consists of a computer (Mac or PC) Pro Tools Software, Digidesign Hardware (LE or HD) various computer plug-ins including Reason and Waves, a MIDI Controller, and Headphones are provided for use during all Pro Tools, Mixing, and Reason classes. A Pro Tools HD system will be provided and may be shared by up to 2 students for exercise projects in the 200 class series. . A Pro Tools HD system, control surface, and other Digidesign Hardware will be provided for exercise projects in the 300 class series. Avid Media Station is provided for use in post-production classes. Logic Pro software is provided for use in the Logic Pro 101 class.