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COURSES
- Introduction to Music Technology
- DJ Course - Introduction
- Radio production
- Personal Branding for Musicians and Music Producers
Intro to Music Production gives students a thorough grounding in all of the essential music production skills in Logic Pro and Reason software. If you are serious about becoming a producer or sound engineer, then it's crucial to master these skills before you can progress further. This Logic Pro/Reason course is perfect for beginners, but even if you have been making music for some time, you will benefit from learning professional techniques from experienced producers.
Course Content
Introduction
What is MIDI? Hardware and software instruments
Audio Units and MIDI programming in Logic
Basic programming
Drum Programming
How to make a drum beat in Logic Pro using Ultrabeat /Reason Redrum
Tempo & styles: Hip hop,Grime,drum n bass and many more
Add groove and feel to your beats
How to use quantize, velocity and note length.
Create your own sound
Music Theory: Chords & MIDI Plug-ins
The basics: Notes, Octaves, Tone & Semitone
What's a scale? Scale construction
What's a chord? Chord construction
Using MIDI plug-ins: Logic's arpeggiator object
Synthesizers & Sound Modules
Using Audio Units in Logic Pro / or rack units in Reason
What are classic synthesizers: Juno 106 and Roland TB303
Editing using waveforms, oscillators, filters & envelope
How to modulate and give expression to your sounds
Audio Recording
Recording vocals and "live instruments" in Logic Pro
Microphones and their uses. Mic positioning and techniques
Recording levels and monitoring
Using audio tools in Logic.
Working with parts and events
Sampling
History of sampling. Analysis of classic samples and loops
How to edit drum loops and other sample material
Importing samples into your sampler (EXS24)
Changing tempo and pitch. Creating keygroups
Mixing
Configuring the mixer in Logic Pro
Channel strips, balancing levels and panning
Using EQ. Cutting and boosting certain frequencies
Frequency ranges for various instruments and sounds
Effects & Dynamics
Setting up insert and send effects in Logic Pro
Types of effect: How and when to use them
Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Phase, Flange, Filter, Distortion
Compression: Threshold, Ratio, Gain, Attack, Release
Arrangement Techniques
How to structure your track to hold the listeners attention
Arrangement styles - classic pop songs to club bangers
Intros, breakdowns, drops and fills. Riffs and hooks
How to create arrangement templates in Logic
Final Mixdown
Mix down all the elements of your track in Logic Pro and burn to CD
One to one session with your tutor to finalise your mix
Submit your completed piece of music
The Introduction DJ Course is perfect if you are wanting to learn to dj for the first time or need some help with your beatmatching.Over the course of 12 weeks your tutor will guide you step-by-step through the equipment and techniques you need to keep the beats tight and the mixes flowing. We teach in small groups to ensure plenty of one-to-one coaching and every student has their own decks and mixer in class to gain essential hands-on experience. By the end of the Basic DJ course you should be confident in your mixing technique and be able build a set, blending seamlessly from one track to another.
Equipment & Set-up
Equipment & functions Turntables, mixer, amplifier and cartridges
Leads and Connections
Setting the tone arm weight
Beats, Bars and Phrasing
Tempo and BPM (beats per minute) How tracks are structured - beats, bars and phrases Finding the first beat of the bar Cueing a track using faders and pre fade (cue) controls
Drop Mixing
Use this technique to switch between styles and tempos Matching levels Cueing and crossfading
Know Your Music
Reading vinyl grooves Spotting tunes that work together Reading the crowd
Beat matching
Learn to adjust speed of the record using pitch controls.
Manually adjust the speed of the record Pitch shifting Crossfading smoothly
Record your mix
Basic recording and editing
Burn your mix to CDEquipment & Set-up
The Radio Course is a hands-on practical guide to producing and presenting a radio show. Professional broadcasters with experience on Pyroradio, Kool fm, Kiss/1xtra and various internet radio stations guide you through the skills you need to broadcast on FM or DAB, internet radio or via podcast. Students complete a showreel CD during the course and host their own live broadcast via the academys in-house radio station.
How Radio works
Types of radio license - FM, RSL, community, digital Roles in radio: station manger to broadcast assistant The hourly clock: 24 hour scheduling Programming: music, news, features, idents and trailers
Vox Pops
Content - what is a vox pop? Preparation: Finding a subject and phrasing your questions Portable recorders and how to use them Mic technique and recording Interviewing techniques
Show Elements
The opener - introducing yourself Writing and presenting links Segueways - when and how to use them Writing and presenting features for your audience
Planning Your Show
Identifying your audience Music policy - playlist or specialist? Creating idents and slogans Timing - using the hourly clock to plot out your show
Interviews & Running Order
Approaching your interviewee: booking the interview Preparing your questions Types of interview and how to approach them Interview tips, tricks and pitfalls
Writing for Radio
Radio dramas: engaging your audience Creating trailers - the brief, the concept and the message Writing a script Dialogue, music and sound effects
Documentaries & Reporting
Planning and research Editing, Production and mixdown Creating a radio package Broadcast journalism and the law
Getting Work in Radio
What employers are looking for Marketing yourself -CV's and showreels Networking and contacts Talent agencies and job sites
Putting Together a Demo
Professional tips on recording your demo Market research and preparation Recording and editing Style and presentation do's and don'ts Contacting Programme Controllers
Live Show
Present and record your show on Newhamvibe.net Radio!
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