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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery	Frequency Of Classes
English			Weekends

Course Overview

Certificate Course in Music Production is an offline intensive training programme on music production. The programme is offered by Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication (SACAC), an educational sub-initiative of the Sri Aurobindo Society. Certificate Course in Music Production Programme is organized at weekends and the course is designed with the duration of 4 months.

Certificate Course in Music Production Syllabus lets the learners explore all the aspects of music production including making music on a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), music theories, final fixing etc. During the certificate course, the students will be also provided with extensive practical knowledge in the Production Lab of SACAC. Anyone of 16-plus years of age who is passionate about music production can join the Certificate Course in Music Production Training.

The Highlights

Offline programme
4 months duration
Weekend course
Certificate of completion
Field Research & Photography Workshop
International Collaborations

Programme Offerings

Certification
Online and Offline application
Field Research & Photography Workshop
International Collaborations

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication, New Delhi

The students who intend to take the certification course will have to pay the Certificate Course in Music Production fee along with the registration fee with service tax.

Certificate Course in Music Production Fee Structure

Fee Component	Amount
Registration Fee	INR 1200
Course Fee	INR 95000 + Applicable Service Tax

Eligibility Criteria

The prerequisite for the Certificate Course in Music Production by SACAC is to be 16-plus years of age. The music passionate from any educational background can join this certification programme.

Certification Qualifying Details

The certificate will be provided to all the students who finished the training programme successfully.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Music

After the Certificate Course in Music Production Training Programme, the students can upgrade their skill in music production and develop the knowledge and potential of recording, composing, editing and programming, mixing music, Logic Pro X and the like.

Who it is for

Music Director

Certificate Course in Music Production Classes is highly recommended for professionals in music production including Music Director, Composer, Arranger, Programmer & Sequencer, Films Scorer etc.

Admission Details

Step 1 - Browse the official URL link

https://www.sac.ac.in/audio-engineering-music-production-course/short-term-music-production-course/

Step 2 - Fill the application form online on the link ‘Apply Online’ or go to ‘Application & Fee’ and download the application form and submit it offline.

The Syllabus

What is Music?
How instruments make sound, different types of instruments
The fundamentals of western music theory
A brief look at Indian music concepts and how they relate to western music theory
Ear training and music appreciation
Composition and Arrangement

What is a DAW
Intro to Logic (layout, navigation)
Tools and editing
Arranging

What is MIDI? Setting up Midi interfaces
Browsing Midi instruments / sounds in Logic
Midi Recording
Midi Programming
Editing, time correction and other midi functions

How sound waves work
Frequency, pitch, harmonics
Amplitude, volume, decibel scales
Understanding digital audio
Metering - measuring and analysing signals

The architecture of a synthesizer - basics of subtractive synthesis
Oscillators
Filters
Envelopes and LFO’s
Advanced modulation routings
Additive Synthesis - Wavetable and FM

How sound goes in and out of an audio interface
The signal path in an individual channel strip
Bussing - output bussing, sends and returns, Auxiliary tracks
The mixer

Mapping controller faders and knobs to parameters in Logic
Smart Controls and making controller sets
Online automation - recording automation
Offline automation - drawing automation curves
Editing and refining automation

A brief look into traditional song structures
Arrangement moves in electronic music and other non traditional genres
Using automation as a tool to add interest and dynamism

Detailed look into fundamentals of digital audio
Importing and working with audio files in Logic
File management
Making musical arrangements with only audio files
Advanced audio editing
Tempo and pitch operations
Manipulation of audio files, glitch style production

Working with Logic’s Sampler and Quick Sampler
Basics of mapping and sampler instruments
Creating your own sampler instruments
Converting audio files to sampler instruments and building new musical ideas
Using the sampler as a creative tool for Hip Hop style production and beyond

Setting up interface
Important preferences and settings to prepare for recording
Understanding different types of audio signals and cables
Gain staging and getting a good level signal
Recording processes
File management
Creating multiple takes and making composites

What is EQ
Different types of EQ
EQ Strategies - problem solving and tonal shaping
Correct EQ practices

Understanding Dynamic Range
Compression basics - threshold, ratio
Using Attack and Release
Frequency specific compression, De-Essing
Understanding different compressor emulations
Advanced compression moves - Bus Compression, side chaining, parallel compression
Gates
Limiters