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Music Production

Take your music production skills to the next level. Learn to create, produce, and record professional-sounding music arrangements at home.
 
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"With the software tools we're using in online music technology classes, I can see exactly what a student did to accomplish a certain task. The type of insight ultimately allows me to engage a student at a much higher level." -Mike Bierylo, Online Instructor of Sound Design for the Electronic Musician, and Desktop Music Production.

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"Berkleemusic.com has changed my life. I've produced several albums for Sony Music Japan International, and have been named 'Producer of the Year' by the Hawaii Music Awards." -Dr. Trey
Pro Tools 101
Digidesign and Andy Edelstein (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Pro Tools 101 constitutes the first stage of Digidesign’s Pro Tools certification program. Learn the foundational skills needed to understand Pro Tools technology and software. This course instructs you on recording, editing, and mixing on a basic level, and will get on the road to becoming a Pro Tools operator from home.
Pro Tools 110
Andy Edelstein (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
This second stage of Digidesign’s Pro Tools certification program teaches a broad range of tools and Berklee production techniques that will help you tackle more complex Pro Tools projects and enhance your capabilities in all aspects of Pro Tools production.
Producing with Pro Tools
Dave Franz (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Whether you are a seasoned Pro Tools user or new to the home studio, our 12-week course will guide you through everything you need to know to create great-sounding home recordings using Digidesign's Pro Tools software. Learn Berklee's renowned production techniques from set-up to mix down, and get a chance to talk gear, studio configurations, philosophies of production, and even speaker placement.
Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
Jeff Baust (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Gain a greater understanding of two key elements of music production by learning the Berklee approach to mixing and mastering using the Pro Tools software.
Advanced Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
Jeff Baust and Mark Wessel (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
This advanced music production course provides students with a deep understanding of mixing and mastering tools and techniques that can be applied to a wide variety of styles.
Advanced Music Production with Ableton Live
Loudon Stearns (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Based on feedback from Ableton Live users, this advanced course offers a forward-thinking approach to recording, editing mixing and mastering using Ableton Live.
Producing Music with Ableton Live
Kai Turnbull (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Remix and produce in any number of contemporary styles, including drum and bass, R&B, breakbeat/trance and house music using Ableton's Live audio and MIDI sequencing software, a sequencer you can play like an instrument.
Producing Music with Reason
Erik Hawkins (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Gain a firm understanding of the functionalities and capabilities of Reason software. Explore Reason's rack of virtual instruments, effects, mixers, built-in sequencer and patching system, and learn real-world production setups and techniques used by today's top producers.
Producing Music with Logic
Jeff Baust and David Doms (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Strengthen your technical understanding of Logic Pro and heighten your overall creative abilities in music production in this 12-week course. Harness the power of Logic's extensive software instruments, and learn to record, edit, and mix your project like a pro.
Producing Music with SONAR
Steve MacLean (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Complete all aspects of a multi-track recording using MIDI, audio, loops and plugin effects using Cakewalk’s SONAR Producer Edition.
Producing Music with Cubase
James Ramsay (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Gain a broad skill set and a fully realized background in music production using the state-of-the-art Cubase 5 software.
Critical Listening 1
Dan Thompson (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Create compelling, professional-sounding songs by learning to identify the production elements that contribute to a well balanced, artful and professional-sounding mix.
Critical Listening 2
Dan Thompson (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Expand your production skills and take your critical listening to the next level by learning to identify and implement mix strategies, compression and panning techniques, and a wide array of professional mix approaches across multiple genres of music.
Desktop Music Production for Mac
Michael Bierylo and David Mash (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Master the tools and techniques for producing great-sounding music at home…and create high quality recordings ready for CD or MP3!
Desktop Music Production for PC
Michael Bierylo and Steve MacLean and David Mash (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Master the tools and techniques for producing great-sounding music at home…and create high quality recordings ready for CD or MP3!
Recording and Producing in the Home Studio
Dave Franz (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Take your demos through the entire music production process, and learn to apply a number of concepts and techniques that will dramatically improve the sound of your recordings, mixes, and masters no matter what recording device you are using.
Audio Mastering Techniques
Marc-Dieter Einstmann and Jonathan Wyner (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Mastering is the final, critical, step in the post-production process. Gain a thorough understanding of what is involved in creating a final master recording ready for duplication, replication, or online distribution.
MIDI Sequencing Intermediate
Michael Moss (12 Weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Learn to create musical-sounding MIDI arrangements with assignments that challenge your creativity while you produce music in three divergent styles: electronic dance music, blues, and advertising scoring.
Hip-Hop Writing and Production
Michael Hamilton (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Learn the techniques that hip-hop producers use to create hit songs. Learn writing and production considerations unique to hip-hop, how to analyze and recreate different styles of hip-hop, and how to use this foundation to produce your own songs using Propellerhead’s Reason software.
Sound Design for the Electronic Musician
Michael Bierylo and David Mash (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Learn to create your own electronic sounds and musical productions using Propellerhead's Reason and Native Instruments' Absynth.
Sampling and Audio Production
David Doms (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Explore the art of sampling and audio production, and learn Berklee's approach to recording, editing, and programming using the software samplers provided in Reason.
Introduction to Game Audio
Jeanine Cowen (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Gain a solid foundation of sound production and engineering skills that will prepare you to work at a game development company or as a freelance game audio professional.
Remixing with Pro Tools and Reason
Erik Hawkins (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Leverage the power of Pro Tools 8 and Reason 4 using ReWire technology, and gain a comprehensive understanding of how these powerful programs work together in the remixing process. Remixing with Pro Tools and Reason will get you on your way to mastering the principles and techniques to create mash-ups, stereo master remixes, a cappella remixes, and multi-track remixes using Pro Tools 8 and Reason 4.0.
Live Sound: Mixing and Recording
Bill Gibson (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Learn to construct a dynamic, high-quality mix for live sound. Identify proper microphone technique, equalization, effects, and dynamics processing to build professional sounding instrument sounds and vocals.
Music Production Analysis
Stephen Webber (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Develop the skills to listen to music like a seasoned music producer. Learn to identify the elements of effective records, and gain the skills to bring these elements to your own productions.
Orchestration 1
Ben Newhouse (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Learn to write and apply traditional orchestration techniques to both sampled performances and live orchestral performances.
Orchestration 2
Ben Newhouse (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Learn advanced orchestration strategies and approaches to writing for full orchestra, including both a live orchestra and sampled MIDI mockups.
Film Scoring 101
Donald Wilkins (12 Weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Create original music to accompany a visual medium by learning fundamental to more advanced film scoring techniques.
Getting Your Guitar Sound
Dan Bowden (12 weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Learn to use your ears, hands, and the tools of the trade to play jazz, rock, blues, country and other genres, with a hi-quality, authentic and persuasive guitar tone.
Producing Music with Digital Performer
Ben Newhouse (12 Weeks) 3 Credits 		For-credit: $1,195
Non-credit: $995
Gain a complete understanding of this powerful audio/MIDI music production tool and take a detailed look at each aspect of the production process, from conceiving and recording your original idea, to mastering your final product.
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