Extensive Music Production Course for beginners
Our updated for 2024 EDEXCEL approved industry specific Music Production Diploma is a comprehensive programme designed to equip aspiring music producers with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience required to excel in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of music production.
Throughout the course, students will delve deep into the technical and creative aspects of music production, gaining a well-rounded understanding of the music production process and its various components. Former students have gained employment in music production companies and releasing their own material.
“Learn From Pro Producers”
One to One learning environment
Study this one to one music production course in person at our purpose-built recording and production studios or remotely online using the latest remote access software. You also have the flexibility of blending both options and switch between the two at anytime. So if you’re looking study outside of a classroom based environment either at home or at our central London school this course is for you.
Learn the latest production techniques taught by professional producers
During the course you will be exposed to the ‘real world’ experiences of a recording and production environment where you will record, produce and remix artists on course projects and assignments. The business side of music is an option at the end of the course where you will learn about royalties, copyright and publishing.
Choose your preferred music production software and tailor the content
You have the option of choosing your preferred music production package to work with for the duration of the course and can be Apple Logic, Cubase, Ableton Live or Pro Tools. Our music production diploma is also suitable for more advanced students where the course content can be tailored to suit your ability level
Receive up to 50% student discount on software
Our music production diploma students can receive discounts on most music software packages and plug ins including Ableton, Pro Tools, iZotope, Fabfilter and Steinberg.
Choose your schedule and learn at a pace to suit you
This 6 month part time or 3 month full time course can be taken during weekday mornings, afternoons or evenings. It can also be fast tracked to 8 weeks if studied on an intensive accelerated learning basis. Please give us a call on 0207 247 8800 to discuss a schedule that best suits you.
Course overview and what you will learn
DAW overview, signal flow and integration
- Signal flow, equipment set up and integration
- Core fundamentals of music production
- Understanding DAW functionality and tools
- Audio editing and manipulation
- Basics of MIDI programming
- Creative sampling techniques
Music Production techniques
- Music genres and production style overview
- Song analysis and listening skills techniques
- Understanding the components of a song’s structure
- Drum programming, editing and AI techniques
- Creating melodies, chords and basslines
- Layering and song arrangement
Music production and arrangement
- Composition and remix techniques
- Creating verses, choruses and bridges
- Time signatures, tempo changes and variations
- Additive, subtractive and granular synthesis techniques
- Using hardware synthesisers
- Sound design techniques
Vocal production and recording techniques
- Microphone pre amps and microphone types
- Stereo mic recording techniques
- Vocal comping, tuning and harmonies
- Creative vocal processing and effects
- Analogue, digital and hybrid systems
- Reverb, delay and modulation techniques
Mixing techniques
- Utilising filters and equalisers
- Vintage outboard processing vs plug ins
- Using series and parallel compression
- Gates, de-essers and expanders
- Creative use of side chain functions
- Final mix preparation and summing
Mixing, mastering techniques and acoustics
- Mastering formats and standards
- Limiters, maximizers and multiband compression
- Introducing colour and air to final masters
- Mix glue processing and bouncing mixes
- Home studio design and acoustics
- Final project submittals
Book your place on the Music Production diploma
*Please note; paying by instalments incurs an admin fee of £99.
Music Production courses
Enrol anytime throughout the year – you could be starting your course within a week
You set the start date and subsequent classes – fit the course around your lifestyle
Pick your own study times – this can be mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends
Learn in a real world environment – studio based practical classes with all courses
Unrivalled course content flexibility – tailor the course content to suit your ability level
I choose the music production beginners course because I wanted to work one on one with a producer working in the industry. The tips and tricks learnt from my tutor was invaluable to improving the way I worked. Having completed the course I decided to pivot in to the performance aspect by studying the DJ diploma with an emphasis on using Ableton and Push controller.
I did the course because I’m an artist and wanted to understand how to create a song from start to finish. I’d recommend London AMP because, for me the use of the studios at any time was helpful for my own projects and progressing with the course. I also think it’s very good for those that want to go into the business as it’s very practical and you come into contact with a lot of other musicians, producers and engineers to collaborate with in the future.
I started a music tech course at another college but left early to join London AMP. I learnt more in a few weeks here than I did in 3 months at my previous college so it was a great decision. The entire course was perfect for what I was looking to learn especially the sound design, synthesis, mixing and mastering topics. Would highly recommend and a big thanks to my tutor Jay for all his help!
