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The Art of Music Production

A professional-grade introduction to music production that transforms beginners into confident beat-makers and arrangers.

access

Lifetime

level

Medium

certificate

Certificate of completion

language

English

What you will learn in The Art of Music Production Course

  • Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) fundamentals
  • MIDI programming and audio recording
  • Beat making and arrangement techniques
  • Basic mixing and signal processing

  • Sound design principles
  • Music production workflows
  • Genre-specific production approaches

Program Overview

DAW Foundations

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Covers session setup, basic editing, and navigation in major DAWs (Logic, Ableton, FL Studio).
  • Includes tempo mapping and session organization.

Beat Production

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Focuses on drum programming, groove creation, and rhythmic elements.
  • Features sampling techniques and drum machine emulation.

Harmonic Elements

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Teaches chord progressions, bassline creation, and melodic development.
  • Includes virtual instrument programming.

Mix Fundamentals

⏱️ 2 weeks

  • Examines EQ, compression, reverb, and basic mastering.
  • Features mix comparison exercises.

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Job Outlook

  • Professional value: Essential for jazz musicians
  • Salary potential: 100500 per gig for skilled improvisers
  • Industry demand: Core skill for session work
  • Certification benefit: Berklee alumni network access
9.8Expert Score
Highly Recommended
Launch your music production journey with Berklee's foundational course covering beat making, arrangement, and basic mixing techniques.
Value
9.2
Price
9.4
Skills
9.8
Information
9.7
PROS
  • Berklee College of Music instructors
  • Multi-DAW approach
  • Downloadable project files
  • Suitable for all genres
CONS
  • Requires DAW software
  • Limited advanced mixing
  • Needs quality headphones

Specification: The Art of Music Production

access

Lifetime

level

Medium

certificate

Certificate of completion

language

English

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