A glance at just some of the subjects covered, a full curriculum is provided upon registration.
(subject to change)
Subjects Part 1
Macintosh Computer
Specifications, updates, Intro to Mac OSX, file management, save, browse, back-up and configuration.
MIDI
What is Midi? How it works and does, Midi wiring and configuration with interfaces, recording, programming, editing, controller assignment and mapping.
Sequencers
Throughout the course all major sequencers will be covered continually in lectures as well as in practical time and tasks.
Theory of Sound
Basic knowledge of Sound and its attributes, audio file formats, sampling rate and digital conversion, audio dynamic range.
Audio Interfaces
What they provide, look into students needs considering their requirements and budgets as well as latest products on the market.
Subjects Part 2
Time Stretching
What is timestreching, use and application correctively and creatively in all available software, how to create Rex files and their use in music production.
Effects
Reverb, delay, modulation effects, vocoding, distortion, autotune, filters, how to create a multi-effect as well as the use of effects in mixing situation, mastering. What is an auxilaury/insert and their use in both software and hardware.
Equalisation
What is Eq? Use in both corrective and creative manner, from a production stage through to mixing and mastering. Look into software and hardware Eqs.
Compression
What is Compression? Use in both corrective and creative manner, from a production stage through to mixing and mastering. Look into software and hardware Compressors. Different types of compressors, limiters, techniques like side-chain compression, multiband, parallel compression.
Subjects Part 3
Noise Gates
What is a noise gate? Use in both corrective and creative manner, from production using techniques as side-chain gating to mixing use in live recording situation.
Digital/Analogue Mixing consoles
Operation and signal flow, sound quality and versatility of different studio set-ups, built-in and external audio interfaces and their audio formats, connections and wiring, looms, jack and xlr leads, balanced and unbalanced as well as digital connections.
Audio Recording
Recording,editing and processing audio from an live source into an audio sequencer, operating levels and techniques involved in vocals recording. Use of an Audio Editing stand alone package.Foldback and monitoring audio through headphones.
Microphones
Look into general knowledge of microphones, different types, polar patterns and specifically into vocal microphones, looking into current trade as well as vintage/classic microphone.
Sampling
Look into software based samplers, their use and how to create your own programs from sample based libraries as well as classic hardware samplers such as Akai.
Subjects Part 4
Synthesis
What is synthesis? Looking into all components found in a typical synth, starting from vintage hardware synths such as Moog, Roland, Korg to software based synth, interaction between all elements, how to create your own sounds and manipulate them, sound design and building your own libraries.
Critical Listening
Using a classic song we will dissect, discuss and understand the processes involved into production,mixing and mastering a piece of music.
Mixing Down
Several examples of music will be analysed and mixed using different types of production techniques, using stems and a full arrangement. Look into the Mixing environment involving acoustic treatment as well as monitoring and referencing.
Remix
A task which involves the writing and production of a remix using an acapella.
Mastering
What is Mastering? Look into the different processes involved in mastering on a computer music system as well as discussing equipment used in Pro Mastering Studios.
As a Steinberg and Apple approved music production school we run the latest versions of professional music production software.