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Producing Music in the Home Studio

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Producing Music in the Home Studio

This course is part of Writing and Producing Music in Your Home Studio Specialization

Instructor: Bora Uslusoy

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

You will be working with a song idea and producing it in your home studio, utilizing recording and mixing techniques and finalizing your song.

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With technology advancing at lighting speed in recent years, it has become possible for music makers to produce high-quality recordings right from the comfort of their own home studios. It is now commonplace for an independent artist to not just be a recording artist, but also the songwriter, the engineer, and the music producer!

This course provides practical techniques for music production that can be applied in any Digital Audio Workstation software. You will start with a song idea and then develop it in the pre-production stage. As part of the pre-production stage the course introduces proven concepts in commercial music production to help you take your song idea to the next level. You will then arrange your song by adding audio and MIDI recordings. This is followed by the editing stage, an important step that is easy to overlook if you’re not careful. The last step is mixing, where you will learn about volume balance, panning, dynamic processors, equalization, and time-based effects.

Module details

Welcome to Producing Music in the Home Studio! Here we will cover all the details about the course and what you'll need to know to get the most out of your experience. Then, we will start by discovering how the home studio has evolved over the years. We’ll explore the songwriting and pre-production steps you’ll need to take before you begin producing a musical piece. At the end of this module, you will analyze an original song of your choice and identify ways it might need to improve before it is produced.

What's included

6 videos5 readings2 assignments1 peer review2 discussion prompts

6 videosTotal 15 minutes

Course Overview2 minutes
What You'll Learn in Module 12 minutes
The Ascendency of the Home Studio and the Self-Producing Artist5 minutes
Song Duration and Repetition3 minutes
Choosing the Right Tempo and Key2 minutes
Creating Contrast with Harmony, Melody, and Rhythm2 minutes

5 readingsTotal 53 minutes

Course Materials and Resources10 minutes
Earn A Course Certificate10 minutes
Connect with Your Classmates3 minutes
Tempo, Key, Song Form, and Duration25 minutes
How To Complete Your Projects5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Module 1 Quiz20 minutes
Self-Assessment: Module 1 Project20 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Module 1 Project60 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 10 minutes

Meet and Greet5 minutes
What song changes are you planning?5 minutes

In module 2, we will start to build your mix in the DAW of your choice. We will cover how to use audio or MIDI instruments, add a bass groove, program strings and synth pads, and record vocals. At the end of this lesson you will have arranged and recorded your song into your DAW.

What's included

5 videos2 readings2 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

5 videosTotal 21 minutes

What You'll Learn in Module 21 minute
Recording MIDI2 minutes
Programming Drums in Your DAW9 minutes
Creating a Bass Groove5 minutes
Programming Strings and Synth Pads4 minutes

2 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Audio Technology in the Home Studio30 minutes
Recording Vocals20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Module 2 Quiz20 minutes
Self-Assessment: Module 2 Project20 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Module 2 Project60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 5 minutes

Audio vs MIDI5 minutes

In module 3 we will edit your rough draft song for mixing. We will look at basic editing techniques as well as manual MIDI editing. We will also look at session organization and mix preparation to streamline your mixing process. At the end of this lesson, you will have edited your audio and MIDI tracks and your session will be ready for mixing.

What's included

5 videos2 readings2 assignments1 peer review

5 videosTotal 22 minutes

What You'll Learn in Module 31 minute
Manual MIDI Editing4 minutes
Velocity Editing3 minutes
Quantization5 minutes
Comping Vocals8 minutes

2 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Basic Audio Editing Techniques20 minutes
Session Organization and Mix Preparation20 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Module 3 Quiz20 minutes
Self-Assessment: Module 3 Project20 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Module 3 Project60 minutes

In module 4 we will mix the final version of your song. We will cover techniques to create a balanced mix, including processors, panning, and equalization. At the end of this lesson, you will have a finalized song that you can bounce as an MP3.