Music Producer Basic

This certificate program takes students through  concepts and techniques critical to anyone interested in music production. Including courses in digital audio concepts, Pro Tools, music production, and mixing, the Music Producer Basic Certificate provides students with real world knowledge in the music production field. The program includes industry-recognized certification from Waves.

Required Classes

• Producing Music with Reason: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 101: 2-day class
• Pro Tools 110: 3-day class
• Mixing Fundamentals with Waves: 3-day class

Citation of Textbooks (all included)

• Reason 4 Power!
• Pro Tools 101: 4th Edition
• Pro Tools 110: 4th Edition
• Waves Certification Bundle Tutorial Guide

Successful students will be able to

• Prepare for Recording Sessions
• Use Pro Tools
• Understand the Pro Tools File System, Navigation, and Display
• Understand the Differences Between Pro Tools Workstations
• Manage Pro Tools Sessions
• Basics of Recording, Editing, Mixing, Processing, and Delivering Audio Using a Variety Methods
• Basic Fades, Signal Processing Plug-ins, and Automation
• Basics When Working with MIDI Tools
• 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

*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 the Pro Tools classes. Once these exams are passed, the student will have earned a Music Producer Professional Certificate. Exams are scheduled by appointment once required classes are completed. Exam fees may apply.

 

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Class Length

10 days
(80 course hours)

Prerequisites

Basic Computer Skills Required.

Next Start Date

March 1st, 2010

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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, 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.