Music Production 101
MP101 MP103 MP104
Everything you need to know to put together a home studio and start making records including programming beats, creating original sounds, sampling, midi, mixers and effects, and microphones. There's also a crucial introduction to the music business, so that when your music is ready, you are ready too.
This module includes the Apple Certified Logic 101 training programme, also available separately.
What you will learn
- Bars, beats, patterns in music, programming drums
- Midi and sequencers
- Mixers and signal routing
- Effects: natural vs artificial effects, auxiliary sends and insert connections
- Subtractive synthesis and sampling
- Microphones: operating priciples and practical use
- The virtual studio, analogue vs digital, building a home studio
- Logic Pro and Express Apple Certified Course: from set-up to burning the final audio CD
- Dynamic processors: noise gates, compression, multi-band compression and more
- How to remix a song: advanced time-stretching and other approaches
- Music business part 1: where the money is, who the players are – and why you care!
Full-time or part-time?
MP101 |
The course lasts 16 weeks, with a frequency of one lecture per week of six hours for the first 12 weeks and the last four weeks dedicated to the final assignment. |
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MP104 |
Same as the MP101 but with two lectures of three hours per week, on Monday and Wednesday evening. This option is ideal for anyone who has a daytime job and can't get a day off during the week. |
MP103 |
This course features the same elements as the MP101, with the difference that it is a full-time course with a minimum 16 hours per week of sessions. This course suits best those who don't have access to a computer and require the use of the school's facilities to practice. |
Course requirements
There are no age restrictions and no previous experience is required, but we will evaluate each application individually to assess the seriousness and commitment of the student.
Having access to a computer to practice at home is crucial. If necessary, we will help prospective students to find and configure the right equipment before the start of the course.
Most computer equipment, software and musical instruments is available to students at reduced prices, so before you buy anything check with us to see if you are eligible for a discount.
Course details
| course code | MP101 MP104 (part-time evening class) |
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| length | 16 weeks |
| schedule | MP101: 1 day per week, 12.00-17.00 MP104: 2 evenings per week, 18.45-21.45 |
| entry requirements | preliminary interview |
| course fee | click here |
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Course resources
- Music Production 101 course outline
- Download a trial version of Reason
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Course facilities
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Related courses
Studio Assistant Certificate
Combine this course with Sound Engineering and get the Music Production Foundation Certificate.
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