Music Production Intermediate

Course Overview

This exciting course is aimed at people who have completed a music production for beginner’s course or people with a basic knowledge of music software or music hardware. The course will teach you the more advanced subjects associated with music production which will help you produce professional and polished material in your preferred musical style.

You will learn all about subjects such as advanced sampling, recording musicians and vocalist, remixing, advanced music structures and creating professional sounding mixes using a combination of the latest and innovative software packages and hardware.

This is a practical course that follows a hands on approach enabling the student to get involved in production process from the outset which an essential ingredient of our all our courses. You will be encouraged to write and record your music throughout the duration of the course, you can work and record with other students or bring in your own musicians, vocalist or dj's to compose a professional sounding cd by the end of the course. We have excellent recording facilities which are totally free to use by students saving them £1000's in studio time, which is another good reason to study with us.

During the course you will also study the business side of music where you will learn about subjects such as record company formation, digital downloads and royalties, copyright and publishing which will aid you if you intend to release your songs.

If you are looking for a career in music industry you can use this course as part of our 6 month diploma and on completion you will be presented with the Music Everything Music Production Certificate level 2.

If you decide to enroll on a one to one course the structure and timetable is flexible where you are able to study during the daytime, evening and weekends. You can attend the course for two half days or one long day per week, it is also possible to accelerate and complete the course in just 2 weeks. Please contact the office and speak with an advisor for more details on how we can structure the course to suit your schedule.

For further information regarding this or any other course please call 0207 247 8800 and an advisor will be happy to assist you.

Snapshot of what you will learn during the course

Signal flow

– understand the multitude of functions found on virtual/hardware mixers from the input stage to the master fader

Advanced midi

– learn to control filters, volumes and effects on modules and software synths using midi automation

Multitrack recording

- learn to record multiple instruments like guitars and drums via a mixing desks and soundcards

Microphone techniques

- learn about the different microphone types, placement, polar patterns and pre amps

Song analysis

– learn bar by bar how songs are arranged and produced from the initial idea to the final recording

Intermediate sampling

– using Halion, EXS24, Guru and Kontact to compile sound/drum libraries and loops

Synthesis

– learn about filters, lfo’s and envelopes, learn to manipulate sounds by use of additive/subtractive synthesis

Intermediate production

– learn the latest production techniques to create polished and professional sounding songs.

Remixing techniques

– understand how to remix other artists material and how remixes and bootlegs are produced

Intermediate mixing

– using eq, compressors, gates, reverb, flange and delays to obtain professional sounding mixes

Mastering techniques

– learn to master and fine tune your final mixes using both software packages and hardware

Music business

– setting up a record company including recording and publishing contracts, royalties and the digital age

For a detailed course outline please visit our download page.

COURSE FEES

One to one £849

Course Dates 2009

This course is currently only available on a one to one basis. You are able to enroll on this course at anytime.

How long does the course last? for one to one courses the timetable is determined by the student where he/she picks the days/weeks that suits their lifestyle. For example if you were to complete the course over the usual schedule it would take 8 weeks. but if you wanted to fast track the course it could be completed in as little as 2 weeks. Group course timetables are not as flexible and takes 8 weeks to complete.

How many days? this is the students decision guided by our tutors (one to one course only). For example, most people attend the course for 2 days per week for 8 weeks but some people prefer to study for 1 long day per week for 8 weeks. Others prefer 2 long days for 4 weeks. Timetables are flexible and you are in control.

What time of the day do I attend the course? it your decision, we have morning, afternoon and evening slots in our timetable, we are open 10am to 10pm Monday to Friday and 12-5pm on weekends. Group courses are on Wednesday or Thursday evenings starting at 7pm and finishing at 10pm.

Can I change the content of the course? yes you can, the outline above is simply a guide. It's your course and you decide what subjects you want to learn with expert guidance from our experienced tutors (only available for one to one courses).

What's the cost? the course costs just £849 per student.

Can I pay in installments? unfortunately we are unable to offer payment plans at present

What's next? if you would like to enrol, telephone us on 0207 247 8800 (+44 207 247 8800 outside the UK) and we will do the rest!

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