Creative Music Technology Course - Foundation
Our new creative music technology course will equip you with the skills and the know-how, as well as demystifying the hardware and software required to create and produce music at home. We will cover basic recording, sequencing, sampling and synthesis, using a range of music software platforms (Reason, Logic 8 and Garageband).

Days: Saturdays: 10am-1pm & 2-5pm Dates: 24 April, 1 May, 8 May (3 week course) Tutor: Paul Johnstone Cost: £195/£180 concession Participants: 3-5 Venue: Exeter Phoenix Media Centre

Aims

• To enable participants to create and produce music on a computer.

• Provide students with the necessary information and guidance to be able to create their own home setup and to use current music technology software

Objectives/Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course participants will:

• Be familiar with the key features of modern DAW software, using Garageband, Logic Pro and Reason

• Understand how to record, import, edit, manipulate and export audio

• Understand how to record, sequence and edit MIDI

• Be introduced to the basic practices of sampling and synthesis

• Use this knowledge to create their own work

Understand the key components of a basic home computer music setup and key factors to consider when selecting equipment.

Course Content
Course introduction. Working with loops in Garageband.
Introduction to Logic Pro. Recording & sequencing MIDI. 
 Soft synths and samplers – Logic Pro and/or Reason
 Recording and editing audio
Mixing - Introduction to EQ, Dynamics and FX
Connections, home setup & buying advice

TESTIMONIALS
"Your workshop really helped me with Logic and I have released several tracks now! Amandax"
(DJ Andromeda)

BOOKINGS: Due to popular demand, early booking is strongly recommended. Places are limited and allocated on a first come-first served basis. To book a place in the course, please contact us to request an enrolment and a consent form (if applicable) and return it to us completed with a cheque of the full amount payable to Sound Gallery CIC (Sound Gallery Studios, Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy street, Exeter EX4 3LS)

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Concessionary places are limited. Concessionary rates, shown in brackets, are available for benefit recipients, full-time students or over 60's. We regret that we are unable to refund any money once a course has started.

For participants under 19 yrs old: After payment is received parents/guardians will be required to complete a consent form to secure their child(ren)'s place on the course. Concessionary rates, shown in brackets, are available for benefit recipients, full-time students or over 60's (where parent or guardian is paying).

CONTACT
Maria Peters (Education/Marketing)
Tel: 01392-495 301
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