This course provides a fun and relevant introduction to many aspects of basic audio engineering and electronic music production. Learning takes place in our classroom, recording studio and computer rooms. MAINZ has excellent facilities for enjoyable, hands-on learning.
Core Elements
Types of signals
Speakers & microphones
Recording equipment
Computers and music software
Midi production and editing
Loop based sequencing
Recording voices and instruments
Headphone mixes
Tracking and mixing
Effects
Creating a CD
Application Process
Please download the Short Course Enrolment Form from the Enrolments page.
This course covers basic Pro Tools principles, giving you what you need to complete a Pro Tools project, from initial set up to final mixdown.
Whether your project involves recording of live instruments, MIDI sequencing of software synthesizers, or audio looping, this course will give you the basic skills to succeed.
Programme dates: Friday, 24 September 2010 4:00pm - 8:00 pm. Saturday, 25 September 2010, 9:00am- 5:00pm. Sunday, 26 September 2010 1:00pm - 7:00pm.
Core Elements
Getting to know Pro Tools
Getting inside Pro Tools
Creating your first session
Making your first audio recording
Importing media
Making your first MIDI recording
Selecting and navigating
Basic editing techniques
Introduction to mixing
Finishing your work
NB: this course is suitable for people who have knowledge of Pro Tools or computer-based recording.
Application Process
Please download the Short Course Enrolment Form from the Enrolments page.
This short course gives a hands on lesson in using Sibelius notation software. Attendees will be using Sibelius 6 (can be directly related to earlier versions of Sibelius).
Core Elements
Setting up a score –customising and saving manuscript
Basic note entry – including chords, triplets and articulations
Must know short cuts
Playback -using general MIDI and Sibelius Sounds Essentials
This short course covers the basic elements of creating music and recording/editing MIDI music data and audio tracks in Apple’s Logic Pro.
The course begins with the fundamentals of digital audio/MIDI workstations and teaches ways to develop a creative process and how to make useful recordings using Logic.
Classes will also include tips on good recording techniques and appropriate equipment selection.
Core Elements
Exploring Logic’s interface. Basics of MIDI, virtual instruments and digital audio. Recording MIDI. Using loops.
The Logic environment and setting up your virtual studio. Editing MIDI. Recording and editing audio.
NB: The course is based around Logic Studio 8 on Mac, but should be useful to people using other versions of Logic, including Logic Express.
Application Process
Please download the Short Course Enrolment Form from the Enrolments page.
This is a 24 hour short course that runs for three hours, two nights per week, for four weeks.
Students learn beat mixing/juggling, scratching, CD mixing and event management, and are introduced to Serato Scratch Live. A large range of vinyl is available for students to choose from, to practice their turntable skills on our DJ workstations.
Application Process
Please download the Short Course Enrolment Form from the Enrolments page.
Pat is Professor of lyric writing at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts. He has a vast reservoir of knowledge and experience, a wonderful entertaining speaking style, and a self deprecating sense of humour that keeps his seminars entertaining. Some of Pat’s previous topics have been: ‘Brainstorming Techniques’, ‘Verse Development’, ‘How To Make Your Lyrics Work Well With The Melody’.
Application Process
Please download the Short Course Enrolment Form from the Enrolments page.
Jason is one of the world’s most successful songwriters and respected songwriting teachers. One of few writers to have had singles on Billboard’s Pop, R&B, and Country charts – at the same time, his songs can be found on Grammy-nominated albums by Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, among others. Jason is the author of many books, including the critically acclaimed and #1 best-selling ‘6-Steps To Songwriting’, and delivers his workshops internationally.
Application Process
Please download the Short Course Enrolment Form from the Enrolments page.
