Intermediate Recording
Our intermediate recording course is geared towards the beginner who wants to acquire the knowledge of recording and producing pro-level music. This 12 week, 24 class program offers you the opportunity to help create a song from start to finish & learn all the steps to make that process run smoothly.

All 24 Workshops $10,800

Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Studio Introduction

• Studio layout

• Opportunities in recording

• Introduction to Pro Tools

• Differences in home / commercial / project studios

Lesson 2 - Pro Tools Basics

• I/Os, routing, sample / bit rates

• General session setup, etiquette & workflow

• Preproduction techniques

• Differences of audio / midi / instrument tracks

• Headphone mixes, talkback & communication with artists

Lesson 3 - Drum Production

• Drum tuning

• Drum & mic selection

• Room / overhead techniques

• Pros / cons of using a click track

Lesson 4 - Student Lead Drum Tracking

• Hands on application of knowledge gained in previous lesson

Lesson 5 - Drum Editing & Bass Introduction

• DI (direct input) & amp

• Phase

• String choice

• Pick vs. thumb

Lesson 6 - Electric Guitar

• DI (direct input) & amp

• Stereo vs. mono

• Pre / post pedals d.i.

• Room mixing

Lesson 7 - Amp Simulation & In The Box Processing

• Finding a tone and replicating it with plug-ins

• Pros of using amp simulation

Lesson 8 - Acoustic Guitar

• DI & mic

• Mic choice / placement

• Micing techniques

• Isolation / baffling / room choice

Lesson 9 - Pianos / Keys

• Acoustic vs. virtual

• Grand & Upright

• Micing techniques

• Rhodes & B3 w/ leslie

Lesson 10 - Vocal Production

• Micing techniques & capture

• Mic choice

• Punching / using takes

• Pop filters / distance

Lesson 11 - Vocal Processing

• Comping

• EQ, compression, effects

• Tuning

• Reverb & delay

Lesson 12 - Virtual Instrument Production

• History of midi

• Audio / midi setup

• 5 pin din vs. USB

• Drums & percussion

Lesson 13 - Midi Production

• What is it?

• Basic concepts

• Modern MIDI setups

• The difference between MIDI tracks and audio tracks.

• Musical examples

Lesson 14 - Full Band Setup

• Time management

• Pre-production discussion

• Baffling / line of sight

• Headphone mixes

• Keeping the band happy

Lesson 15 - Full Band Tracking

• Tempo mapping

• Track layout

• Basic tracks

• Overdubs

Lesson 16 - Band Editing

• Track cleanup

• Adding markers

• Color coding

• Preparing for mixing

Lesson 17 - Intro to Mixing

• Panning

• Setting Levels

• Aux Sends

• Groups

• Checking phase

Lesson 18 - Mixing (EQ)

• Finding problem frequencies, boost & cut

• De-Essing, Filtering

• Interactive Frequency Chart

• Different EQ sounds

Lesson 19 - Mixing (Compression)

• Different types of compression

• Gain reduction / makeup

• Subtle vs. aggressive

• One knob compression

Lesson 20 - Mixing (Reverb, Delay & Effects)

• Different reverb / delay types

• Distortion, chorus, flanger

• Group compression

Lesson 21 - Student Mix

• Create rough mix from start to finish

• Take mix home to listen & prepare for final mix

Lesson 22 - Final Student Mix

• Speaker Referencing

• Importing reference audio

• Different listening environments

• Finish final mix

Lesson 23 - Mastering

• Pro tools vs. purchased plug-ins (Ozone,  Oxford Limiter)

• Master EQ, Compression, De-Essing

• Stereo Width

Lesson 24 - Final Delivery

• Final bounce formats

• File delivery

• Dithering

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