Electronic Music Production Overview

Electronic Music Production is for those who wish to acquire and develop skills as writers, producers and programmers.

From aspiring bedroom producer to professional songwriter and arranger, the course gives you the tools you need to create, record and produce music using the latest software and studio equipment.

Master software such as Reason and Logic. Learn to manipulate Audio and MIDI files, and combine the virtual studio with the professional recording environment.

Regardless of your preferred style, EMP gives you the tools to enjoy total creative freedom.

Electronic Music Production detailed course description

Production Techniques

Working with Reason
• ReDrum & ReCycle
• ReWire: synching Reason with Logic and other sequencing software

Sampling
• The art of sampling using software samplers including the NN19/NNXT
• Techniques such as recording, editing, looping and time-stretching
• Accessing sound libraries

Synthesis
• Shaping sounds using hardware and software synthesisers such as Hypersonic, Monologue, Subtractor, Roland Juno 106, Roland SH 101

Remixing
• An insight into the world of the remix artist
• Use of lay-offs
• Identifying keys and creating harmonies
• Adding 'your sound' to the track
• Tricks and tips

Making Music

MIDI Sequencing
• Theory and practical uses of MIDI - communicating with hardware and virtual instruments

Structure & Arrangement
• Basic music theory
• How to build a song
• Understanding compositional techniques
• Dynamics, atmospherics, time signatures, tempo, meter, syncopation, verses, choruses, drops and fills
Wave Editing
• Using tools such as cut, glue, crossfade and automation to edit and blend waveforms

Audio Production

Studio Techniques
• Using a professional recording studio
• The basics of the mixing desk and recording
• Using a vocal booth
• Microphone types and using the correct studio equipment
• Working with an artist and getting the best from them in the studio

Audio Recording
• Recording live instruments and vocals
• Using Logic as a studio tool
• Audio recordings as programmable and editable commodities

Audio Sequencing
• Using and manipulating samples of audio such as drum loops, a cappella vocals, hits and instrumental breaks

Mixing The Music

Mixing
• Learn to create a tonally and spatially balanced mix
• Develop your knowledge of EQ, levels and stereo placement and their importance to you as a producer

Effects
• Plug-ins - the virtual tools associated with today's production technology
• Learn to enhance your music with the use of studio effects and processors such as compression, gates & reverb

The Studio Environment
• What makes a good studio?
• Learn about spatial considerations, equipment and acoustics for both home and project studios
• Gain valuable experience in one of our professional studios

Production Analysis

Principles of Sound
• What are the key skills of a music producer?
• Introduction to the concepts of audio and music production
• How to turn your creative ideas into sound

Critical Listening
• Listening to and analysing music
• Understanding different approaches to music production
• Production values, arrangement and themes
• [Critical listening is used throughout the course

Finishing the Track

Mastering
• Creating a professional sounding track, considering factors such as phase cancellation, maximisation and the use of finishing tools.

The Business
• The world of the professional producer
• Copyright, royalties and collection agencies
• Record and publishing deals
• Promoting yourself as an artist
• Guidance from industry professionals

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