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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
Desktop Music Production for Mac
Michael Bierylo and David Mash (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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: $1195
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!
Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
Jeff Baust (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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: $1195
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.
Producing Music with Reason
Erik Hawkins (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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 SONAR
Steve MacLean (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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 with Pro Tools
David Franz (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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.
Producing Music with Ableton Live
Kai Turnbull (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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.
Recording and Producing in the Home Studio
David Franz (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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.
Critical Listening
Dan Thompson (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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.
Pro Tools 101
Digidesign and Andy Edelstein (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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: $1195
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.
MIDI Sequencing Intermediate
Michael Moss (12 Weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
Non-credit: $995
Learn to create musical-sounding MIDI arrangements by producing in two divergent styles: electronic dance music and blues.
Hip-Hop Writing and Production
Michael Hamilton (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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: $1195
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: $1195
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: $1195
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: $1195
Non-credit: $995
Leverage the power of Pro Tools 7 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 7 and Reason 3.0.
Church Sound Production
Bill Gibson (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
Non-credit: $995
Become an effective worship sound operator by learning to blend technical, musical, and relational aspects of church sound in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner.
Orchestration
Benjamin Newhouse (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
Non-credit: $995
Learn to write and apply traditional orchestration techniques to both sampled performances and live orchestral performances.
Film Scoring 101
Donald Wilkins (12 Weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
Non-credit: $995
Create original music to accompany a visual medium by learning fundamental to more advanced film scoring techniques.
Producing Music with Digital Performer
Benjamin Newhouse (12 Weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1195
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.
Getting Your Guitar Sound
Dan Bowden (12 weeks) 3 Credits
For-credit: $1095
Non-credit: $895
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.
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