Curriculum
Getting Set Up
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- Discuss industry standard DAWs, audio Interfaces, and mics.
-Discover what combination of equipment will work best for your budget, musical approach, and artistic vision.
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-Learn how to take advantage of your space and set up a home studio by diving into room acoustics, bass traps, and first reflections.
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-Learn how to set up a session with appropriate bit depth and sample rate.
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*While having an interface, microphones, and a plethora of instruments is hugely beneficial when recording, none of it is absolutely necessary. Here is an example of a live looping session I did using just the built in computer mic, an acoustic guitar, and a lot of fun effects that I'm excited to teach you!
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Recording
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-Midi v. Audio
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-Signal flow
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-Workspace layouts
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-Arming tracks and gain staging
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-Mic placement
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Audio Effects
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-Reverb
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-Delay
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-EQ
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-Compression
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-Gates
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-Automation
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DAW as a Creative Tool
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-Writing songs in a DAW
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-Making beats
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-Vocal production techniques
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-Sampling and sound design
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-Midi effects
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Performing Live With Effects
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-Live Looping
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-Syncing video
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-Key and Midi mapping
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-Live automation ​
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