Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 29 minutes
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Master home studio music production with a free course from Berklee Online, covering Pro Tools, song structure, equipment, and vocal techniques.
In this free course, learn about
Course Overview and Song Foundations
Home Studio Setup and Song Development
Core Pro Tools Skills and MIDI Rhythm Section
MIDI Editing, Vocal Comping, and Rough Mix
Mixing Techniques: Dynamics, EQ, Reverb, and Limiting
Course Recap and Mixing Workflow
Course Description
Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of home studio music production with this free online course. Discover essential techniques and tools to transform your home setup into a professional studio environment. Delve into the intricacies of song structure and duration, setting the foundation for your music masterpieces.
Learn about the necessary studio equipment that makes production seamless and efficient. Gain valuable insights into key and tempo adaptation, ensuring your music has the right pace and feel. Explore the concept of producing contrast in your songs, making them more dynamic and engaging.
Get introduced to basic Pro Tools features, a staple in modern music production, enhancing your skills in drum programming and bass syncing. Understand the art of programming string pads and manually editing MIDI for precise adjustments. Edit note velocities and quantize note duration to perfect your tracks.
Advance your vocal production skills by comping and compressing vocals with Pro Tools, using the parametric EQ and equalizing vocal tracks for clarity. Experiment with reverb plug-ins and utilizing a limiter to master your recordings. Conclude your learning with a detailed course recap, solidifying the knowledge gained.
Course content
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Course Overview | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 1/2302m
Exercise: Which sequence best describes the workflow emphasized in Home Studio Music Production?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Lesson 1 Introduction | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 2/2301m
Exercise: Required song sections for a home studio project
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Song Structure, Duration02m
Exercise: Common lyric approach for verses and choruses in home studio song arrangements
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Studio Equipment04m
Exercise: Why choose studio monitors and production headphones in a home studio?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Key and Tempo Adaptation | Berklee Online | Alper Tuzcu 5/2302m
Exercise: Adapting key and tempo for optimal vocal performance
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Producing Contrast in Your Songs | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 6/2302m
Exercise: Creating contrast and energy between verse and chorus in home studio pop production
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Lesson 2 Introduction | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 7/2301m
Exercise: Which combination best meets the assignment requirements for your home studio arrangement?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Basic Pro Tools Features02m
Exercise: Which feature lets you overdub new MIDI notes without erasing existing notes on an instrument track?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Drum Programming with Pro Tools | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 9/2308m
Exercise: Choosing Grid and Note for Closed Hi-Hat Programming
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Syncing Bass05m
Exercise: What is an efficient workflow to create a bass line that locks with the kick using an existing MIDI drum part?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Programming String Pads in Pro Tools | Berklee | Bora Uslusoy 11/2304m
Exercise: In home studio MIDI programming, what simple voicing edit best opens up a sustained pad over a G–C progression when the rhythm section is sparse?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Lesson 3 Introduction | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 12/2301m
Exercise: In home studio music production, what is essential when setting a rough mix on the mix bus?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Manually Editing MIDI in Pro Tools | Berklee | Bora Uslusoy 13/2304m
Exercise: What is the recommended approach to manually edit a MIDI piano part to tighten timing while keeping a natural feel?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Editing Note Velocities in Pro Tools | Berklee | Bora Uslusoy 14/2303m
Exercise: Balancing MIDI velocities in home studio music production
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Quantizing Note Duration05m
Exercise: How do you set a dotted quarter note duration in a MIDI editor where an eighth note equals 480 ticks
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Comping Vocals with Pro Tools | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 16/2308m
Exercise: After comping multiple vocal takes, which workflow best finalizes the track while preventing artifacts and accidents?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Lesson 4 Introduction | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 17/2301m
Exercise: Choosing the appropriate use of AUX tracks in mixing
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Compressing Vocals | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 18/2303m
Exercise: On an LA-2A-style compressor, which control sets the amount of compression?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Using the Parametric EQ in Pro Tools | Berklee | Bora Uslusoy 19/2302m
Exercise: Which parametric EQ parameter determines how wide the affected frequency range is?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Equalizing a Vocal Track in Pro Tools | Berklee | Bora Uslusoy 20/2304m
Exercise: Which EQ move best removes low-end rumble from a vocal while preserving its body in a home studio mix?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Reverb Plug-Ins in Pro Tools | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 21/2308m
Exercise: Which technique best prevents reverb from causing low end buildup and excessive brightness in a home studio mix?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Using a Limiter04m
Exercise: How do you obtain an accurate integrated LUFS reading after adjusting the limiter threshold?
Video class: Home Studio Music Production: Course Recap | Berklee Online | Bora Uslusoy 23/2301m
Exercise: Which sequence best reflects a foundational mixing workflow in a home studio?
This free course includes:
1 hours and 29 minutes of online video course
Digital certificate of course completion (Free)
Exercises to train your knowledge
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