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Short Training Courses in Logic, Reason, Ableton, Cubase and Pro Tools

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About our Short Courses

In addition to our BA honours and certified Pro Tools training programmes, we offer an exciting range of short courses. All courses are taught in small groups of 6 - 10 in a professional environment to ensure each delegate will get as much out of the course as possible. To make it easy for you to find the course you require, the courses are titled according to their duration: 'Introduction' courses are 1 day. 'Essentials' courses are 2 days. 'Music production' and the Advanced Studio Recording courses are 10 weeks. Please use the menu to view the course schedule, course summaries and pricing details, and to download comprehensive course outlines.

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Short Course Schedule
Course Title Dates
10 week courses  
Music Production with Logic 3rd JUN - 5th AUG (Tuesday Evenings)
23rd JUL - 24th SEP (Wednesday Evenings)
Music Production with Cubase 5th JUN - 7th AUG (Thursday Evenings)
14th JUL -15th SEP (Monday Evenings)
19th AUG - 21st OCT (Tuesday Evenings)
Music Production with Ableton 16th JUN - 18th AUG (Monday Evenings)
24th JUL - 25th SEP (Thursday Evenings)
Music Production with Reason 12th AUG - 14th OCT (Tuesday Evenings)
Advanced Studio Recording
3rd JUN - 5th AUG (Tueday Evenings)
7th JUL - 8th SEP (Monday Evenings)
6th AUG - 8th OCT (Wednesday Evenings)
2 day courses  
Essentials of Contracts and Copyright
5th - 6th JUL, 9th - 10th AUG
Essentials of Music Business Marketing 12 - 13th JUL, 16th - 17th AUG
Essentials of Recording 5th - 6th JUL, 9th - 10th AUG
Essentials of Sibelius 12th - 13th JUL, 16th - 17th AUG
Essentials of Surround Sound 26th - 27th JUL, 6th - 7th SEP
Essentials of Mastering 19th - 20th JUL, 30th - 31st AUG
Essentials of Live Sound 12th - 13th JUL, 16th - 17th AUG
1 Day courses  
Introduction to Cubase 12th JUL, 10th AUG, 13th SEP
Introduction to Logic 13th JUL, 9th AUG, 14th SEP
Introduction to Ableton 20th JUL, 16th AUG, 20th SEP
Introduction to Reason 19th JUL, 17th AUG, 19th SEP
Introduction to Pro Tools 19th JUL, 17th AUG, 19th SEP
     
Introduction to Ableton Live Ableton Live has rapidly established itself amongst musicians, engineers Djs, sound designers and producers, as an innovative, highly creative and exciting studio production and live performance tool. This 1 day course introduces most aspects of the software allowing you to record and sample sounds, manipulate them live, sequence MIDI parts, improvise live over the top, remix, jam, mash up Dj sets and express yourself in an intuitive manner. A most valuable tool for those wishing to generate radical samples, innovative compositions, exciting improvisations and unleash their unlimited creative and artistic potential! Musicians, producers and DJ's from various genres who have used Ableton include: Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails, Sasha, Rennie Pilgrem, Mogwai, and Scanner. Duration: 1 Day. Price: £105 Download the course outline (PDF)
Introduction to Cubase For many years Cubase has set the industry standard for an integrated MIDI sequencer and digital audio package. Designed for professionals but just as easy to use for beginners. This course gives you a solid introduction in all the terminology and skills needed to combine real audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing. You will learn how to import, record, edit and manipulate audio, sequence and edit MIDI parts, use virtual instruments, arrange, mix and export audio for burning onto CD. Duration: 1 Day. Price: £105 Download the course outline (PDF)
Introduction To Logic Famed for its fantastic range of virtual instruments, powerful audio editing and extensive MIDI capabilities, Logic has become a firm favourite with engineers, composers and musicians alike. This very versatile piece of software designed for professionals is just as easy to use for beginners. The 1 day course gives you a basic introduction to all the terminology and skills needed to combine highly advanced real audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing. You will learn how to sequence MIDI parts, import, record and manipulate audio, use virtual instruments, arrange, mix and export audio for burning onto CD. Duration: 1 Day. Price: £105 Download the course outline (PDF)
Introduction To Pro Tools Pro Tools is the most widely used application for music and post-production (sound for film, video and multimedia) in the world today. Designed for professionals but easy enough to use for beginners, Pro Tools integrates high quality audio and MIDI recording, composition, editing, mixing and mastering as well as support for desktop video. This 1-day course introduces the fundamental concepts, terminology and skills that will allow you to record, edit, mix audio and MIDI to help you create and get the most from your musical masterpieces. You will learn how to record, import, edit and manipulate audio and MIDI. Use plug ins and Virtual instruments, mix, automate and export your work to an audio CD. Duration: 1 Day. Price: £105 Download the course outline (PDF)
Introduction To Reason Propellerhead's Reason is a great creative music making tool. It comes with a whole range of synthesizers, samplers and effects,as well as an extensive selection of samples allowing you to create anything from grime to drum n bass through to experimental electronica. The course will introduce all the basics functions such as synthesis, sampling, sequencing, programming beats and using effects. Duration: 1 Day. Price: £105 Download the course outline (PDF)
Essentials of Music Business Contracts & Copyright This course is designed to give a comprehensive introduction to the essential common legal aspects of the Music Industry. It covers topics such as, contract law, copyright, infringement, music publishing and the different roles of personnel and institutions within the industry. This course would benefit any budding musician, producer, promoter or manager who wishes to make their products secure and commercially viable. Duration: 2 Days. Price: £195 Download the course outline (PDF)
Essentials of Music Business Marketing This course is aimed at artists, managers and industry professionals wishing to market their products within the Music Industry with specific emphasis on industry structures and strategies both for small and large business models. Topic covered include: promotion, branding, marketing strategies, business plans, press kits and the basic economics of cash flow, profit/loss and tax and VAT. The course is aimed at demystifying the intricacies of business, explaining the need for good general business practice and demonstrating benefits of careful marketing of your product. Duration: 2 Days. Price: £195 Download the course outline (PDF)
Essentials of Sibelus Sibelius is the easiest way to produce professional looking scores, and is packed full of features to make the process of realizing your score as quick and transparent as possible. The course will look at the best ways to input your ideas, and will also cover customising of score layout, editing, arranging, part extraction as well as MIDI import. Sibelius is ideal for composers, arrangers, musicians, music directors and teachers and also anyone training to become one of these! Duration: 2 Days. Price: £195 Download the course outline (PDF)
Essentials of Studio Recording This intensive 2 day course provides an introduction the essential principles and practical techniques employed in studio recording and mixing. Topics covered include:mixing desks, multitrack media, dynamics processors,time based effects, microphone types and placement, and mixing techniques. ,It is taught from basic principles, assumes little or no previous knowledge and is therefore suitable for complete beginners, or those with a basic understanding who want to supplement their existing knowledge. Duration: 2 Days. Price: £195 Download the course outline (PDF)
Essentials of Mastering Mastering is the final process in preparing the mix for commercial release. A good mastering engineer with ears like a bat and good equipment can make a good mix sound like a great mix. This 2 day course is designed to introduce the essential concepts and practical techniques used by engineers to master music using high end professional gear. It also caters for users of smaller studios by showing them how to make the best use of equipment they may own. Topics covered include: room and speaker alignment, editing and normalising, use of EQ compressors and limiters, essential hardware and software, noise reduction phasing problems, listening techniques and track ordering CDs Duration: 2 Days. Price: £250 Download the course outline (PDF)
Essentials of Surround Sound Surround sound has long been the format of choice in the film and gaming industries. More recently it has been taken up seriously in pure music recording with new releases, DVDs, and older albums being re-released in 5.1. This 2 day course is designed to introduce the concepts and practical techniques needed for engineers to make the jump from stereo to 5.1. Various techniques are examined including easy ways to create pseudo surround, through stem mixing and full remixing in 5.1. The use of panning, EQ, and surround effects plug-ins are explored. Comparisons with stereo are reinforced throughout. Use of Digidesign's Pro Tools to set up a 5.1 session is also covered. High quality monitoring and a full Pro Tools TDM system with ICON desk are used throughout the two days. Duration: 2 Days. Price: £250 Download the course outline (PDF)
Essentials of Live Sound and PA This 2 day course is designed to give delegates a thorough grounding in the essential aspects of PA engineering and Live Sound. This is most useful for those dealing with sound reinforcement in clubs, theatres, music and conference venues. The course assumes delegates have some basic knowledge of common studio terminology and practice. This knowledge is further developed and applied specifically to a PA environment. Both the theory and practice of PA systems are covered. Delegates will also set up a small rig, balance the system and experiment with outboard equipment. As well as using our system, a part of the two days will also be spent with a small music ensemble at an external music venue on their in-house rig. Duration: 2 Days. Price: £250 Download the course outline (PDF)
Music Production with Ableton Live Ableton Live has rapidly established itself amongst musicians, engineers Djs, sound designers and producers, as an innovative, highly creative and exciting studio production and live performance tool. This 10 week course aimed at serious users thoroughly examines all aspects of the software, allowing you to record and sample sounds, manipulate them live, sequence MIDI parts, improvise live over the top, remix, jam, mash up Dj sets and express yourself in an intuitive manner. A most valuable tool for those wishing to generate radical samples, innovative compositions, exciting improvisations and unleash their unlimited creative and artistic potential! Musicians, producers and DJ's from various genres who have used Ableton include: Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails, Sasha, Rennie Pilgrem, Mogwai, and Scanner. The 10 week course includes time for practical experience and experimentation with using virtual instruments, developing your drum programming and editing skills and use of audio DSP and MIDI effects. Duration: 10 Weeks. Price: £350 Download the course outline (PDF)
Music Production with Cubase For many years Cubase has set the industry standard for an integrated MIDI sequencer and digital audio package. Designed for professionals but is just as easy to use for beginners. This comprehensive course aimed at serious users gives a thorough foundation in all the principles, terminology, functions and skills needed to combine real audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing. You will learn how to import, record, edit and manipulate audio, sequence and edit MIDI parts, use virtual instruments, arrange, automate, mix and export audio for burning onto CD. The 10 week course includes time for practical experience and experimentation with using virtual instruments, developing your drum programming and editing skills and use of audio DSP and MIDI effects. Duration: 10 Weeks. Price: £350 Download the course outline (PDF)
Music Production with Logic Famed for its fantastic range of virtual instruments, powerful audio editing and extensive MIDI capabilities, Logic has become a firm favourite with engineers, composers and musicians alike. This very versatile piece of software designed for professionals is just as easy to use for beginners. This comprehensive course aimed at serious users gives you a thorough foundation in all the principles, terminology, functions, and skills needed to combine highly advanced real audio and MIDI tools for composition, recording, editing and mixing. You will learn how to import, record and manipulate audio, sequence MIDI parts, use virtual instruments, use Apple Loops, arrange, automate, mix and export audio for burning onto CD. The 10 week course includes time for practical experience and experimentation with using virtual instruments, developing your drum programming and editing skills and use of audio DSP and MIDI effects. Duration: 10 Weeks. Price: £350 Download the course outline (PDF)
Music Production with Reason Propellerhead's Reason is a great creative music making tool. It comes with a whole range of synths, samplers and effects , as well as an extensive selection of samples allowing you to create anything from grime to drum n bass through to experimental electronica. This comprehensive 10 week course aimed at serious users covers all aspects from synthesis, sampling, programming and sequencing, to using as a stand alone package or integrating with other sequencing packages using Rewire. Over 10 weeks you will gain the skills and confidence to experiment extensively in creating complex and original material. The 10 week course includes time for practical experience and experimentation with using virtual instruments, developing your drum programming and editing skills and use of audio DSP and MIDI effects. Duration: 10 Weeks. Price: £350 Download the course outline (PDF)
Advanced Studio Recording This detailed 10 week evening course provides a comprehensive grounding in all the important principles and techniques employed in studio recording and mixing. Taught from scratch it assumes little or no previous knowledge and is therefore suitable for complete beginners, or those with a basic understanding who want to supplement their existing knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the subject. Topics covered include:mixing desks, multitrack media, dynamics processors, time based effects, microphone types and placement, and mixing techniques. Automation and synchronisation of MIDI systems are also covered. Delegates have plenty of time to learn and practice recording and mixing skills on a wide range of professional equipment. The final few weeks are spent recording and mixing a live ensemble which may consist of a range of acoustic and electronic instruments. Duration: 10 Weeks. Price: £350 Download the course outline (PDF)