Music Production Complete
Learn to produce music like a pro – from your first beat to a polished track ready for release
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144 Live Personalised Sessions • Duration: 72 weeks (2 sessions per week) • Flexible Scheudle • Certified Program
This is your complete guide to mastering the craft of music production. Covering everything from technical foundations to advanced creative techniques, this program is designed to help you think, create, and produce like a pro. We're assuming that students taking this course have no previous experience in music technology, so we'll cover everything you need to know to get started. From you, we are only expecting that you have some basic musicianship skills and a desire to produce your own music. Producing music is not a spectator sport, and for each lesson we'll have projects for you to complete that will get you working with the topics presented.
By the end, you'll be able to:
Use common types of music production tools and their capabilities
Design and configure a personal studio that includes a variety of hardware and software tools
Create interesting musical sounds using software-based synthesizers and samplers
Record and edit MIDI sequences and Audio
Plan a song and complete music production projects
Use a variety of digital audio production and editing techniques
Create a basic mix using the capabilities of a typical digital audio workstation (DAW)
Use a variety of effects to enhance a basic mix, including compression, EQ, chorus, delay, and reverb
Prepare a finished work for distribution in a variety of audio formats
Requirements:
Students should have a basic, working knowledge of rudimentary music theory
Some basic keyboard skills
Mac/PC with Zoom for live classes, DAWs - Ableton Live 12 or Logic Pro, stable internet.
MIDI keyboard controller
Audio Interface
XLR Mic with cable and stand
Studio Monitors (pair)
Over-ear Studio Headphones
Syllabus
Module 1: Setting Up a Music Studio
Installing Ableton Live Suite (Windows/Mac) / Logic Pro (only Mac)
Understanding DAWs: Interface overview & basic navigation
Setting up your audio interface & configuring input/output
Optimizing DAW audio preferences (latency, buffer size, drivers)
Installing and organizing sample packs & VST instruments
Module 2: Music Theory for Producers
Understanding musical notes & the keyboard layout
Scales & keys: major, minor, modes for modern music
Time signatures & tempo: how rhythm is structured
Music elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, counter-melody, bass, chords
Chord building: triads, 7th chords, chord progressions
How to create tension & resolution in music
Song breakdown: analyzing a simple track (drums, bass, chords, melody, vocals, FX)
Module 3: Music Production Fundamentals
Understanding MIDI & Audio tracks
Creating and recording MIDI clips
Introduction to software instruments & drum kits
Recording audio: vocals, instruments, and external sources
Exploring the Piano Roll & basic editing tools
Quantization and groove basics
Module 4: Ear Training and Beat Recreation
How to listen like a producer (active vs passive listening)
Breaking down favorite songs: drums, bass, chords, melody, vocals, FX
Recreating beats by ear in the DAW (step-by-step)
Identifying tempo (BPM) & time signature of songs
Recognizing common drum patterns in different genres (pop, hip-hop, EDM, Bollywood, etc.)
Song recreation project: pick a favorite track and rebuild its foundation
Module 5: Beat Making and Rhythm Creation
Basics of rhythm, groove, swing and time signature (applied in DAW)
Creating beats with drum racks & samplers
Using loops effectively without over-reliance
Layering drums and percussion for a fuller sound
Humanization & velocity control
Fillers
Module 6: Advance Beat Making and Drum Sound Design
Basics of rhythm, tempo, and time signature (applied in DAW)
Creating drum patterns using drum racks/samplers
Using loops effectively without sounding repetitive
Groove, swing, and humanization techniques
Layering percussions for fuller beats
Module 7: Programming - Melodies, Bass, Harmony and Chords
Writing chord progressions for different moods
Building catchy melodies using MIDI instruments
Using arpeggiators and chord tools in Ableton/Logic
Basslines: supporting harmony & rhythm
Counter-melody writing techniques
Module 8: Song Breakdown and Reverse Engineering
Introduction to song breakdowns (how to analyze any track)
Understanding arrangement flow: intro, verse, chorus, bridge, drop
Identifying drum patterns, basslines, chord progressions, and melodies
Layer-by-layer analysis of popular tracks (Bollywood, Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM)
Rebuilding songs in Ableton/Logic step-by-step
Learning from different genres by recreating their style
Creative twist: after recreating, add your own variation to make it original
Famous Song Breakdown
Ocean Eyes by Billie Eilish
Module 9: Arrangement and Song structure
Intro, verse, chorus, bridge, drop – breaking down popular song structures
Arranging loops into a full track
Transitions: risers, sweeps, fills
Creating tension and release in music
Automation basics (volume, filter, panning, effects)
Module 10: Sound Design and Synthesis
Introduction to synthesizers (Analog, Wavetable, ES2, Alchemy, etc.)
Understanding oscillators, filters, envelopes, and LFOs
Designing leads, pads, bass, and plucks
Using samplers for creative sound manipulation
Layering sounds for depth and richness
Module 11: Mixing Essentials
Gain staging & headroom management
EQ: carving frequencies & balancing instruments
Compression: controlling dynamics
Reverb & delay: creating space
Stereo imaging & panning for clarity
Mixing workflow: from rough mix to polished sound
Module 12: Advanced Mixing and Creative
Parallel compression & sidechain techniques
Multiband processing for modern mixes
Saturation, distortion & creative sound coloring
Vocal processing: EQ, compression, reverb, delay
Advanced automation tricks
Reference tracks & mixing for genre
Module 13: Mastering
Understanding the mastering chain
EQ, compression, limiting for final polish
Loudness standards (LUFS) & streaming platforms
Exporting your track for release
Difference between mixing & mastering
DIY mastering vs professional mastering
Module 14: Certification or Creative Project Pathway
Certification Pathway:
Exam Preparation (RSL Grade 1)
Mock Tests & Feedback
Submission Guidance
Creative Project Pathway:
Write & produce your own original song
One-on-one teacher feedback on your composition, mix & arrangement
Final showcase of your track
Module 15: Publishing and Career
Finding your unique sound
Overcoming creative blocks
Basics of copyright, publishing, and royalties
Introduction to distribution (DistroKid, TuneCore, etc.)
Building your portfolio & releasing music
Productivity & workflow hacks for producers
This is a Certified Program, designed in alignment with RSL Awards (UK).
Students who choose the Exam Pathway will be prepared for the Grade 2 Music Production exam.
On passing, they receive:
🎓 Verified Digital Certificate from RSL Awards (UK)
📄 Detailed exam report & professional credential
Students who don’t opt for certification can pursue the Creative Pathway → producing an original track with teacher feedback.
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