This course is part of the Electronic Music Production Specialization

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Electronic Music Production SpecializationBerklee

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From the Moog analog synthesizers in the 1960s to the contemporary usage of computers, performance controllers, and mobile devices, Electronic Digital Instruments (EDIs) have long been capable of offering artists a new range of musical expression. In this one-of-a-kind course, you'll learn the essential skills you need to perform on an EDI. 
Your instructor is EDI musician and Berklee College of Music's Electronic Production and Design professor Rishabh Rajan.
He will take you through the basics of EDI performance and give you pointers on how to build an arrangement on your EDI. Whether you have just ordered your first pad-controller or have already been experimenting with electronic music, this class will teach you the basics of performing and arranging on the EDI. You will start by learning how to build drum beats and read drum notation. Then you will create bass lines and harmonic accompaniment. Finally, you will learn how to live loop all of these elements and perform an arrangement for a live audience.

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Electronic Music Production Specialization

Intermediate Level

Some basic knowledge of music and the ability to work within a Digital Audio Workstation. Students will need access to a DAW and an EDI.

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

Electronic Digital Instrument
Live Looping
Music
Performance Technique
Music Arrangement

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 4 of 4 in the

Electronic Music Production Specialization

Intermediate Level

Some basic knowledge of music and the ability to work within a Digital Audio Workstation. Students will need access to a DAW and an EDI.

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Rishabh Rajan

Assistant Professor

Electronic Production & Design

6,262 Learners

2 Courses

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Berklee

Established in 1945, Berklee is at the forefront of contemporary music education, bringing its award-winning curriculum to more than 3.5 million students around the world. Currently comprising Berklee College of Music, Berklee Online, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee NYC, Berklee Summer Programs, and more, Berklee is shaping the key players of tomorrow’s music industry. With innovative programs in performance, production, business, theater, dance, and more, students come away from their Berklee experience with a professional portfolio, practical job skills, and a strong sense of community.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Welcome to Electronic Music Performance Techniques

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 5 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

1 hour to complete

Drum Patterns

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 16 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Harmonic Accompaniment

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 20 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Melody and Bass Line

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 12 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Performing an Arrangement

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 20 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM ELECTRONIC MUSIC PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES

by MSep 2, 2020

Great course to move onto once Ableton Live fundamentals are known

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About the Electronic Music Production Specialization

In the Electronic Music Production specialization, you will learn the tricks of the trade to create high-quality, professional sounding music. You’ll begin by learning about the nature of sound and how a signal flows through a home studio setup. Additionally, you’ll learn how to create your own custom musical sounds through music synthesis. You’ll explore how to record MIDI and real instruments into the flexible and agile Digital Audio Workstation, Ableton Live. You’ll also learn to professionally record, produce, edit, and mix a vocal track with the Grammy-winning producer, Prince Charles Alexander.

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