| Medium of instruction: | English |
Making music should be as easy as powering up a computer, loading up a powerful piece of music software, and getting down to business. And it is. Reason version 4 is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.
Course Structure:
Introduction
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Optimising your computer
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System requirements & soundcards
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How to use a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
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Audio Units and MIDI programming
Drum Programming
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How to make a beat in software
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Tempo & styles: dance, urban and beyond
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How to use quantize, velocity and note length
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Creating your own sound
Music Theory: Chords & MIDI Plug-ins
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The basics: notes, octaves, tones & semitones
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What's a scale? Scale construction
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What's a chord? Chord construction & inversion
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Using MIDI plug-ins
Synthesizers & Sound Modules
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Using Audio Units
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Editing: waveforms, oscillators, filter & envelope
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Modulation: give expression to your sounds
Audio Recording
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Recording vocals and "live instruments"
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Microphones: positioning and techniques
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Recording levels and monitoring
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Using audio tools in software parts and events
Effects & Dynamics
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Setting up insert and send effects
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Types of effect: how and when to use them
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Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Phase, Flange etc
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A guide to compression
Arrangement Techniques
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Structuring your track
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Arrangement styles from pop to club bangers
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Intros, breakdowns, drops, fills, riffs and hooks
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How to create arrangement templates
Mixing
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Mixing theory and tips
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Types of EQ and how to use them
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ntroduction to Compression & Limiting
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Mastering
| Classroom - Regular | ||||
| When | Duration | Where | Remarks | Price |
| Not Specified |
12 Weeks 2 Sessions |
All Venues | Not Specified | Price On Request |
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