MUSIC PRODUCTION GROUP COURSES
The Rekordbox DJ course covers the basics of using Rekordbox software for DJing, including installation and navigating the interface. Students learn about Export Mode and Performance Mode, cue points, hot cues, mixing techniques, and where to get music. The course teaches how to mix different genres and BPMs, use EQ to enhance the sound, and provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of DJing. By the end of the course, students will have the skills to create and perform their own DJ sets using Rekordbox.
$700 (Each Level)
12 HRS OF INSTRUCTION
8 CLASSES, 90 MIN. EACH
1 DAY PER WEEK
USB DRIVE REQUIRED
LAPTOP REQUIRED
OPTION TO USE LAB TIME AT THE FACILITY (MUST BE BOOKED)
Music Production 101 (Group)
- Navigating Ableton Live’s interface
- Session/Arrangement View
- Basic Automation
- Intro to MIDI
- Intro to Audio
- MIDI Clips
- Clips vs Tracks
- Envelopes
- Programming original drum beats
- Sequencing musical elements
- EQ, Saturation, Reverb, Delay
- Sidechain Techniques
- Basic Recording
- Intro to Rhythm & Phrasing
Music Production 103 (Group)
- Song Arrangement
- FX (Continued) - Chorus, Phaser/Flanger, Compression, Distortion,
- Modulation FX: LFO’s, Envelopes (continued)
- MIDI Mapping
- FX Racks
- Instrument Racks
- Macros
- Automation (continued)
- Sub Mix & Bus Processing (Grouping)
- Sends & Returns
- DAW Processing Signal Flow
- Intro to MIDI Hardware
- Ableton Shortcuts & Hot Keys (continued)
- File Organization
- Resampling
- 3rd Party Plugins
- Sample Selection
- Intro to Warp Modes (Beats & Complex)
- Basic Instrumentation
Music Production 102 (Group)
- Navigating Ableton Live’s interface
- Session/Arrangement View
- Basic Automation
- Intro to MIDI
- Intro to Audio
- MIDI Clips
- Clips vs Tracks
- Envelopes
- Programming original drum beats
- Sequencing musical elements
- EQ, Saturation, Reverb, Delay
- Sidechain Techniques
- Basic Recording
- Intro to Rhythm & Phrasing
- Ableton Shortcuts & Hot Keys
- Saving & Exporting
Music Production 104 (Group)
- Resampling (continued)
- Audio FX (Shifter, Corpus, Resonators, etc..)
- Glue Compression
- Advanced EQ Techniques (Dynamic EQ, M/S EQ)
- Advanced Compression Techniques (Multiband Compression, Bus Compression etc..)
- Advanced Drum Processing
- Intro to Synth Sound Design
- Song Arrangement (continued)
- Creating your own samples
- All Warp Modes (continued)
- Advanced Automation
- Intro to Music Theory
- Synth Drum Design
- Stereo Imaging
- Signal Monitoring
- Intro to Foley
- 3rd Party Plugins (continued)
- Analog vs. Digital
- MIDI Hardware (continued)
- Genre Specific Techniques
- DAW Processing Signal Flow (continued)
- Instrumentation (continued)
If you are interested in learning more about our Music Production group classes or would like to sign up, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is always available to provide you with the information you need and answer any questions you may have. You can reach us by calling our phone number or by filling out the contact form below, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you take the first steps towards achieving your goals as a Music Producer.