E.P.I.C. sessions
Engineering | Production | Industry | Collaboration
Supercharge your music production skills and increase your knowledge about the music industry.
- Learn from music industry professionals
- Get hands-on training in an award winning recording studio
- Meet & collaborate with like-minded people
Course duration: 5 days. Time: 11am-4pm.
Day 1: Recording studio day – Recording techniques – The Studio
Day 2: Recording & Mixing – Logic Pro
Day 3: Music Production – Ableton Live
Day 4: Music Industry Seminars
Day 5: Mastering – Collaboration
Group size: 4-5 participants
Cost per week/per participant: £400
Ages: 15-18 years
Suitable for those with some experience in creating and recording music, including GCSE & A-Level students.
Weeks:
13-17 July 2026 (FULL)
17-21 August 2026
26-30 October 2026
15-19 February 2027
12-16 July 2027
For more information or to request an enrolment form, email Maria Peters: [email protected]
Benefits & Outcomes
Gain hands-on experience and access opportunities to put your skill into practice in an award-winning professional recording studio.
Gain new skills and learn how to use all the latest music production software and tools.
Understand what is involved in the process of creating and releasing original music.
Meet like-minded individuals and expand professional networks.
Demystify the music industry, learn how to release and promote your music effectively, copyright, PRS royalties and more.
Learn how to use social media platforms to promote your music and increase your fanbase.
Understand how recording studios work and how to improve your own setting.
Learn how to use Logic Pro & Ableton Live to record and compose music.
E.P.I.C. SESSIONS
Day 1: Recording studio day – Recording techniques – The Studio
Skills/Topics covered:
Microphones – types and uses
Miking techniques – miking drums and acoustic instruments
Recording electric guitars – DI, miking amps and re-amping
Studio acoustics – absorption and diffusion
From the microphone to the computer – Pre-amps, interfaces, and recording
Recording vocals – techniques and comping
Day 2: Recording & Mixing – Logic Pro
Skills/Topics covered:
Analogue to digital – recording, sampling and a2d conversion
The mixing environment – speakers and listening
The mixing desk – analogue and digital mixing
Mixing techniques – mixing tools inc. EQ, compression and reverb
Logic Pro – using Logic Pro for recording and mixing
Day 3: Music Production – Ableton Live
Skills/Topics covered:
MIDI – playing, recording and editing
Synths and sounds – Synthesis theory and sound design
Logic Pro instruments – Synths & virtual instruments in Logic Pro
Using Ableton – making music using Ableton Live and Push
Day 4: Music Industry Seminars
Topics: (there is a choice of 2)
The anatomy of a release – Protecting your creation/Know your rights – Monetising your Music – Building a team – who does what (and for what price) – Pitching your music to the industry – Signing a record deal – Publishing and sync agency deals.
Day 5: Mastering – Collaboration
Skills/Topics covered:
Mastering techniques – EQ, Compression and Limiting
Mastering tools – hardware and software
Using Izotope Ozone
Using Izotope RX
Collaboration and remote working
Participant feedback
“I have learned how recording studios and equipment work and I learned to use Ableton Live and how to compose with it.”
“I have learned how to arrange a song and set up a recording studio at home, looked at different systems to use to produce music”
“I can use this advice and knowledge to help my band become more successful in the future”
“Once I have done my recording at Sound Gallery I will know how to go forward in terms of releasing my music and trying to get plays on radio”
“Using my notes I plan to share what I learned and almost manage my band, leading what we do and how to achieve music sharing”
‘I learned more about how the music industry works and how people release music.’
‘There were lots of aspects I wasn’t aware of in terms of the best way of relating to gain traction, as well as important sides as as joining the PRS to gain royalties.’
‘A mixture of meeting like-minded individuals to share work with and advice on utilising local bands to build relations.’
‘I definitely think that these sessions are useful. There is a lot of information on the internet but it can be overwhelming and would be easy to throw money down the drain. Having someone with a solid track record such as Nick, being able to ask specific questions relating to my music, was just what I’d hoped for.’
We have a full complement of policies and procedures covering all aspects of our work, including Public liability insurance, Employer liability insurance, Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety, Quality Assurance, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Data protection policies. Sound Gallery has been inspected by the Devon County Council under the Devon Education Business Partnership Work Experience scheme.
Sound Gallery studios are run by social enterprise Sound Gallery CIC. We design and deliver innovative creative and training programmes which enable new and emerging musicians to access the creative, technical and social skills they need to thrive in life, improve their well-being and increase their employability.