Summer Music Production Masterclass

Learn Logic with a Pro Music Producer

Summary

This week long Music Production course gives students an intensive introduction to  producing music using Apple's Logic software. This course is perfect for beginners, but even if you have been making music for some time you will benefit from learning professional techniques from the producers of major recording artists. All styles of music are welcome.

Timetable

Monday to Friday from 11am to 5pm

Content

Drum Programming

How to make a beat in Logic using Ultrabeat

Tempo & genre: hip hop, house, drum n bass and beyond

MIDI editing: add groove and feel to your beats

Building custom drum kits: create your own sounds

Samplers & Synthesizers

How to edit drum loops and other sample material

Editing samples: changing tempo, pitch, creating keygroups

Using virtual instruments (Audio Units) in Logic

Waveforms, oscillators, filters & envelopes

Audio Recording & Editing

Recording vocals and "live instruments" in Logic

Microphones and their uses: mic positioning and techniques

Recording levels and monitoring

Audio editing in Logic: working with parts and events

Arrangement Techniques

How to structure your track to hold the listeners attention

Arrangement styles - from classic songs to club bangers

Intros, build-ups, breakdowns, drops and fills

Creating arrangement templates in Logic

Effects & Mixing

Introduction to mixing. Configuring the mixer in Logic

Balancing levels and panning. Insert and send effects

Effects: how and when to use them

Using EQ: cutting and boosting frequencies