Fast-track mixing and production techniques

Perfect your mixes with this two-day course, covering compression and limiting, EQ, reverb and spatial placement. Focussing on Logic, Cubase, Ableton Live and associated plug-ins, this is an ideal complement to our term-long courses.

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Key course information

Dates
13/05/12 - 20/05/12

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Day(s)
Sun

Duration
2 weeks

Time
10:00 - 17:00

Fees ?
Full fee: £135NC

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
MK887

Availability
This course has finished

NC: No concessionary fees available as there is no government funding for this course.

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Course outline

What is the course about?

Mixing and mastering techniques and approaches using Cubase, Logic and a range of freely available plug-ins. Tips and tricks to enable you to achieve professional sounding recordings on a home computer set up. The tutor will provide basic multitrack recordings for you to practice with.

What topics will we cover?

- Strategic ways to listen to your mixes
- Choosing the right monitoring system
- Applying EQ to make different musical parts fit together
- Using reverb to give different parts their own place in the overall sound
- How to set up compressors and limiters to control the volume and percieved loudness
- Using a spectrum analyzer
- What to check for before your music goes on CD.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Use a range of listening techniques
- Choose appropriate monitor systems
- Apply EQ appropriately to make different musical parts fit together
- Use reverb appropriately to give differnent parts their own place in the overall sound
- Set up compressors and limiters appropriately and efficiently to control the volume and percieved loudness
- Make use of a spectrum analyzer
- Check that a piece of music is ready to finally go on CD.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Intermediate, students should have some experience of making music on a computer. Although the course focuses on Cubase and Logic, the techniques discussed will be applicable to users of other music software packages such as Pro Tools, Ableton Live and Reason.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Classes will generally begin with a demonstration and discussion followed by practical work. You will work on one of 10 Mac based workstations to practice set themes, techniques and skills, applying these to your developing ideas and material and you will regularly present your work in progress to the group. You will receive regular support, encouragement and feedback from your tutor throughout the course.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

CDrs can be bought for saving your work (£0.50) or students may bring in USB flash drives to back up their work for use elsewhere. Students should always bring a note pad and pen.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. You will save each session's work as new files, providing a record of your progress. You may request written feedback from the tutor at the end of the course.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses. There will be an opportunity to evaluate your course at the end.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

If you want more in-depth study of advanced production techniques we offer a full 10-week course 'Mixing and advanced music production techniques'.
With the growing popularity of music software, further progression in this area tends towards learning and integrating additional programs and approaches.
We offer a variety of courses in traditional sequencing packages, eg., Cubase, Logic and Pro Tools.
All-in-one software studio approaches are covered in our Reason and Ableton Live courses whilst musicianship and composition, notation and manuscript production are covered in our Sibelius courses.
Experimental approaches are explored in our Max/MSP courses.
We also offer a range of fast-track introductory courses to most of our programs.
The music department additionally offers a wide range of instrumental and musicianship courses.
For further advice call the music office on 020 7492 2630 or email music@citylit.ac.uk.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2630

music@citylit.ac.uk

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