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MUSIC PRODUCTION (BASIC)

Basics Of Music Production

Start your journey into music production. Learn how to use a DAW, build beats, arrange ideas, work with samples and instruments, and complete your first original track from start to finish.

Basic course student outcome:

By the end of the course, students should be able to open a DAW, create beats and melodies, arrange a complete track, record or edit basic audio, apply essential effects, create a simple mix, and export their work confidently.

Course Duration:

Up To 3 Months. Sessions will be held 2 days in a week.

Course Fees:

INR 49,999 + GST

What a music producer does.

Understanding the stages of production.

Difference between composition, production, mixing, and mastering.

Basic studio workflow.

How to organise a production session.

Introduction to professional listening.

Computer, headphones, studio monitors, and audio interface.

MIDI keyboard and MIDI controllers.

Microphones and basic recording equipment.

Cables, connections, and signal flow.

Creating a comfortable and practical workspace.

Basic studio etiquette and equipment care.

What a DAW is and how it works.

Creating and saving projects.

Audio tracks, MIDI tracks, buses, and master channels.

Browser, arrangement view, piano roll, mixer, and clip view.

Recording, editing, duplicating, and moving clips.

Using markers, colours, labels, and templates.

Keyboard shortcuts and efficient navigation.

Tempo and BPM.

Time signatures and musical bars.

Kick, snare, clap, hi-hat, percussion, and fills.

Creating a four-bar and eight-bar drum pattern.

MIDI sequencing.

Quantisation and groove.

Velocity and humanising programmed drums.

Basic beat patterns across different genres.

Notes, scales, keys, and octaves.

Major and minor scales.

Chords and chord progressions.

Root notes and basslines.

Melody and counter-melody.

Rhythm, repetition, and variation.

Using theory practically without making production feel restrictive.

Choosing suitable drums, samples, presets, and instruments.

Understanding frequency and tone at a basic level.

Layering sounds.

Avoiding overcrowded arrangements.

Using reference tracks.

Creating a personal sample and preset library.

Copyright, royalty-free samples, and responsible sample use.

Introduction, verse, chorus, bridge, breakdown, drop, and outro.

Turning an eight-bar loop into a complete track.

Creating movement through adding and removing elements.

Transitions, fills, risers, impacts, and automation.

Building tension and release.

Arranging according to genre and creative intention.

Setting input levels.

Avoiding clipping and unwanted noise.

Recording vocals and instruments.

Monitoring and headphone mixes.

Comping the best takes.

Basic editing, trimming, fades, and crossfades.

Recording MIDI performances.

EQ fundamentals.

Compression fundamentals.

Reverb and delay.

Saturation and distortion.

Panning and stereo placement.

Volume automation.

Using effects creatively and avoiding over-processing.

Setting up a mix.

Gain staging and headroom.

Balancing volume levels.

Creating space between instruments.

Cleaning unnecessary low frequencies.

Building a basic vocal, drum, and bass balance.

Using reference tracks.

Checking the mix on headphones, speakers, and consumer devices.

Saving and backing up projects.

Exporting WAV and MP3 files.

Choosing sample rate and bit depth.

Exporting stems.

Naming and organising files.

Preparing a track for feedback or collaboration.

Basic metadata and artwork requirements.

Students should complete:

One original track.

One short production exercise.

One basic mix.

A properly organised project folder.

A WAV and MP3 export.

A short explanation of their creative decisions.

MUSIC PRODUCTION (INTERMEDIATE)

Intermediate Music Production

Move beyond loops and unfinished ideas. Build stronger arrangements, improve your sound selection, record with intention, and develop a reliable workflow for producing polished and expressive tracks.

Intermediate course student outcome:

By the end of the course, students should be able to create complete arrangements, design original sounds, record and process vocals, collaborate professionally, mix with greater control, and finish music consistently

Course Duration:

Up To 3 Months. Sessions will be held 2 days in a week.

Course Fees:

INR 84,999 + GST

Defining a track concept before starting.

Creating production templates.

Building custom instrument and effect racks.

Organising samples, presets, and projects.

Managing CPU, latency, and session performance.

Using version control and backups.

Finishing tracks instead of endlessly revising them.

Layering kick and percussion patterns.

Groove, swing, syncopation, and pocket.

Programming realistic and expressive drums.

Ghost notes and rhythmic variation.

Drum processing and parallel processing.

Creating genre-specific rhythm sections.

Designing fills and transitions.

Extended chords.

Inversions and voice leading.

Modal sounds and borrowed chords.

Chord substitutions.

Melodic development.

Counterpoint and countermelodies.

Creating emotional movement.

Writing basslines that support the harmony.

Creating variation across sections.

Improving transitions between parts.

Building energy and contrast.

Using automation to develop a track.

Avoiding repetitive arrangements.

Creating intros and outros for DJs.

Arranging for streaming, radio, performance, or film.

Analysing professional arrangements.

Understanding oscillators, filters, envelopes, and LFOs.

Subtractive synthesis.

Wavetable synthesis.

FM and granular synthesis basics.

Creating basses, leads, pads, keys, plucks, and textures.

Designing custom drum sounds.

Resampling and audio manipulation.

Creating and saving personal presets.

Chopping and rearranging samples.

Pitching and time-stretching.

Resampling MIDI and audio.

Layering and processing found sounds.

Creating textures and atmospheres.

Sample flipping and reinterpretation.

Building original material from samples.

Understanding sample clearance and copyright.

Microphone selection and placement.

Recording clean vocal takes.

Room treatment and noise control.

Comping and editing vocals.

Timing correction.

Pitch correction and tuning.

Vocal layering and harmonies.

Vocal effects chains.

Vocal automation and creative processing.

Mix preparation and session cleanup.

Gain staging.

Subtractive and corrective EQ.

Dynamic EQ.

Compression styles and attack/release choices.

Sidechain compression.

Parallel compression.

Reverb and delay sends.

Creating depth and front-to-back placement.

Stereo imaging and mono compatibility.

Automation and mix movement.

Mixing low end effectively.

Offer genre choices rather than trying to teach every genre in one course. Possible tracks include:

House and techno.

Hip-hop and trap.

Pop and R&B.

Bollywood and Indian independent music.

Drum and bass.

Ambient and cinematic music.

Afrobeat and dance music.

Each genre option can cover its typical tempo, drum patterns, arrangement, sound palette, bass movement, and mix characteristics.

Selecting suitable reference tracks.

Analysing structure and energy.

Comparing tonal balance.

Comparing dynamics and stereo width.

Using reference tracks without copying them.

Creating a sound-alike exercise for learning.

Developing an original interpretation.

Preparing sessions for artists.

Sharing stems and project files.

Collaboration with singers, musicians, and DJs.

Giving and receiving feedback.

Managing revisions.

Session etiquette.

Credits, splits, and basic collaboration agreements.

Preparing files for mixing or mastering.

Preparing a clean mix for mastering.

Leaving sufficient headroom.

Checking for clipping, clicks, pops, and distortion.

Removing unnecessary master-bus processing.

Exporting high-quality mixes and stems.

Comparing the mix across multiple playback systems.

A clean pre-master should be checked on different systems and exported in appropriate formats before release or mastering.

Students should complete:

Two original tracks or one highly developed single.

One genre-focused production exercise.

One vocal or live-instrument recording project.

One sound-design preset pack or personal sound bank.

A complete mix with automation.

Properly labelled stems and project files.

MUSIC PRODUCTION (ADVANCED)

Advanced Music Production

Develop your signature sound and work at a professional level. Learn advanced production, detailed mixing, creative sound design, artist collaboration, release preparation, and the decision-making required to take a track from idea to finished record.

Intermediate course student outcome:

By the end of the course, students should be able to lead a complete production from concept to final delivery, create a recognizable sound, work effectively with artists and engineers, prepare professional files, and present a credible production portfolio.

Course Duration:

Up To 4 Months. Sessions will be held 2 days in a week.

Course Fees:

INR 1,24,999 + GST

Defining your sound and creative direction.

Identifying influences without copying them.

Building a personal sonic palette.

Choosing instruments, textures, and processing styles.

Creating consistency across multiple tracks.

Developing a producer identity.

Building a portfolio that represents your strengths.

Long-form musical development.

Advanced harmonic movement.

Tension, release, and emotional pacing.

Arrangement for different listening environments.

Arrangement for artists and vocalists.

Arrangement for club systems and live performance.

Creating memorable hooks and musical motifs.

Reworking a track after critical feedback.

Complex synthesis techniques.

Layered and evolving patches.

Resampling chains.

Granular and spectral processing.

Physical modelling concepts.

Designing cinematic textures.

Creating signature drums and basses.

Building a custom production toolkit.

Sound design for a specific artist or project.

Transforming recordings into original instruments.

Complex audio editing.

Creative pitch and time manipulation.

Spectral editing.

Granular sample processing.

Building playable instruments from recordings.

Creating unique transitions and textures.

Developing a recognisable sampling approach.

Recording professional vocals.

Recording acoustic instruments.

Multi-microphone recording concepts.

Creative microphone techniques.

Vocal direction and artist communication.

Editing complex performances.

Production comping and arrangement decisions.

Working with live musicians.

Preparing sessions for external engineers.

Developing a mixing philosophy.

Mix translation and monitoring.

Advanced low-end management.

Dynamic EQ and multiband processing.

Mid-side processing.

Parallel and multistage compression.

Bus processing.

Mix-bus and master-bus decisions.

Depth, width, contrast, and movement.

Automation as a musical tool.

Mixing dense arrangements.

Troubleshooting harshness, muddiness, and weak impact.

Loudness, dynamics, and peak levels.

Tonal balance and translation.

Limiting and clipping.

Stereo image management.

Sequencing tracks for an EP.

Preparing masters for streaming and other platforms.

When to use a professional mastering engineer.

Comparing masters with relevant commercial references.

Streaming releases.

Club and DJ playback ready mixes

Various Versions and Edits.

Film, advertising, and video delivery.

Stem mastering and alternate mixes.

Understanding an artist’s creative brief.

Pre-production and song development.

Choosing the right key and tempo.

Building arrangements around vocals.

Coaching artists during recording.

Managing creative disagreements.

Delivering revisions.

Preparing production packages for release.

Planning a production timeline.

Setting milestones.

Managing multiple collaborators.

File delivery and revision systems.

Credits, publishing, splits, and metadata.

Communication with labels, artists, engineers, and managers.

Archiving and protecting project files.

Distributor requirements.

Release planning.

Metadata and credits.

ISRC and copyright basics.

Split sheets.

Publishing and royalties.

Cover artwork and promotional assets.

Artist branding.

Release strategy.

Building a professional portfolio.

Communicating with clients and industry professionals.

Creating a producer showreel.

Selecting your strongest work.

Presenting before-and-after examples.

Building a professional online presence.

Networking and collaboration.

Finding artists and clients.

Pricing creative work.

Preparing for studio work, freelance projects, or releases.

Students should complete one major project, such as:

A release-ready single.

A three-track EP.

A fully produced artist project.

A professional sound-design pack.

A soundtrack or commercial composition.

A complete production portfolio.

The final submission should include:

Final master.

Instrumental version.

Clean version, if relevant.

Acapella and stems.

Project archive.

Credits and metadata.

Cover artwork.

Short artist or producer statement.

Portfolio presentation.