About this course: Explore the art of record production and how to make recordings that other people will love listening to. This course will teach you how to make emotionally moving recordings on almost any recording equipment, including your phone or laptop. The emphasis is on mastering tangible artistic concepts; the gear you use is up to you. You will learn to develop the most important tool in the recording studio: your ears. You will learn to enhance every aspect of your own productions, both sonically and musically, by employing deeper listening skills. Assignments will include posting your own recordings for peer review, and reviewing your classmates’ work by employing specific tools and strategies. If you use a digital audio workstation to record and mix, that’s great, but as long as you can record into your computer and post an MP3, you can complete the assignments. As you learn about the art of record production in this 4-week course, you will also learn about yourself and who you are as an artist and producer. It is not necessary that you read music or play an instrument to take this course.
Taught by: Stephen Webber, Director of Music Production, Technology and Innovation
Berklee
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 4 in the Music Production Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | Audio recording device (smartphone, tablet, or computer with digital audio workstation & microphone) |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: Welcome
- Reading: A Note From Stephen
- Reading: Connect on Facebook & Twitter
- Reading: Meet Your Teaching Assistant
- Practice Quiz: What Are Your Goals?
- Reading: Course Certificates
- Reading: Peer Review Assignments
- Reading: Technology Requirements
- Reading: Learner Support
- Video: Make It Sound Like A Record
- Video: Why Do We Listen To Music?
- Video: Listening Emotionally vs. Listening Technically
- Practice Quiz: Identifying Emotions
- Video: Kinesthetic Observation - Emotional Cues
- Video: Elements of A Compelling Musical Recording
- Reading: Elements of a Compelling Recording
- Video: Letting Go Of Prejudice
- Discussion Prompt: Letting Go Of Prejudice
- Peer Review: Active Listening
- Video: Identity, Vision, and Intention
- Video: Artist Comparison Exercise
- Discussion Prompt: Artist Comparisons
- Video: Artist Identity Workshop
- Reading: Artist Identity Examples
- Practice Quiz: Defining Your Artist Identity
- Video: Producer Identity Workshop
- Practice Quiz: Defining Your Producer Identity
- Reading: What is Your Artistic Vision?
- Discussion Prompt: What is Your Artistic Vision?
- Video: What is your Artistic Intention?
- Discussion Prompt: What is your Artistic Intention?
- Video: Giving and Receiving Feedback
- Peer Review: Writing and Recording with Identity, Vision, and Intention
- Video: Using Prosody to Make Better Art
- Video: Form: The Structure of Your Song
- Reading: Song Form
- Video: 5 Tools for Writing Better Lyrics
- Discussion Prompt: Writing Better Lyrics
- Video: Crafting Better Melodies
- Video: Repetition
- Video: Arranging - Rule of Threes
- Practice Quiz: Arranging - The Rule of Threes
- Video: Studio Performance
- Video: Programmed Tracks
- Video: Singers: Virtuoso vs. Vibe
- Video: Producing Vocals
- Peer Review: Strengthening Your Production
- Video: The Sonics of Your Song
- Discussion Prompt: Sonic Signatures
- Video: Single-Source Recording
- Video: Multi-Track Recording
- Video: Sound Absorbtion vs. Sound Proofing
- Video: Acoustic Spaces & Mic Placement
- Video: Microphone Types and Pick Up Patterns
- Reading: Microphone Types and Pick Up Patterns
- Video: Layering
- Video: Guitar Micing Clinic
- Video: Application of Technology to Art
- Video: Where To Go From Here
Each course is like an interactive textbook, featuring pre-recorded videos, quizzes and projects.
Connect with thousands of other learners and debate ideas, discuss course material, and get help mastering concepts.
Earn official recognition for your work, and share your success with friends, colleagues, and employers.
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| Earn a shareable Course Certificate | Not available | Available |
Really good course! just make sure if you are not a musician and only interested in music production for other artists that you have your artists on stand by for the course because you will need them to show up for you to record at least 3 times during the time of the course.
Excellent course, but not for a total beginners.
This is a great course if you've already made your first steps in music production. If you're a total beginner who don't have so much experience with music theory and music production at all, I think this could be too difficult for you. But if you've already produced something or you at least know how to do something with sense, this course will be a great journey where you can learn a lot simple but awesome things you may not noticed before. Completely recommending it.
Stephen, your experience and attitude really inspire. Thanks a lot. Hope to meet you once in person.
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Very Good and helpful for those who aspire to become a good and perfect Music Producer , Singer-Songwriter.