A music production crash course for beginners
This Music Production crash course is designed as an introduction for complete beginners where prior music experience is not necessary. This unique and practical hands-on music production crash course is designed to guarantee your success in learning key music production techniques.
“a practical hands-on course designed to guarantee student success in learning key music production techniques”
One to One learning environment
You have the option of taking the course on a one to one basis in person at our purpose-built recording and production studios or remotely online using the latest remote access software. You can also combine both options and switch between the two at anytime. This is a practical hands-on course is designed to guarantee your success in learning key music production skills for those looking to study outside of a classroom based environment either at home or in a central London location.
Choose your preferred industry standard 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. For more experienced students you have the option of tailoring the course content to suit your skill set that would include more advanced subjects.
Get help with home studio set up
This course is also particularly suitable for people who are thinking of purchasing a home studio set up and computer software for the first time, our helpful and patient tutors are able to offer informed and impartial advice that will help you choose the best hardware and software to suit your budget.
Choose your schedule and learn at a pace to suit you
This 5 day crash course can be taken during weekday mornings, afternoons or evenings and even on Saturdays. It can also be fast tracked to 4 days if studied on an intensive basis.
Work in musical style you love
During this exciting music production course you will acquire all the basic skills necessary to begin producing tracks in your preferred musical style.
Course overview and what you will learn
Music production software and connections
- Introduction to music production
- Signal flow and equipment
- Cables and connections
- Audio interfaces and soundcards
- Understanding studio monitoring
- Integrating hardware controllers
Music production software
- File management and effective workflow
- Understanding the arrange and edit windows
- Utilising edit tools
- Creative use of software instruments
- Drum programming techniques
- Song composition and arrangement
Audio editing and sound manipulation
- Audio editing techniques
- Time-stretching and tempo manipulation
- Sound manipulation
- Creative use of sampling techniques
- Multi sampling
- Compiling sound libraries
Music production techniques
- Song analysis
- Understanding bars and beats
- Drum programming techniques
- Song composition and arrangement
- Effective use of automation
- Software instrument manipulation
Mixing and mastering techniques
- Introduction to mixing techniques
- Understanding equalizers and filters
- Using compressors, gates and limiters
- Creative use of delay, reverb and modulation effects
- Separation, stereo imaging and placement
- Mastering techniques
Book your place on the Music Production short course
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!
