studio40

Music Production

Learn how to record and produce music with pro grade software and equipment.


Description

Book a session in the Library’s flagship Recording Studio, get hands-on access and experience with industry equipment and software, or attend one of our training workshops in session setup, mixing, beat-making, audio editing, and more.

EQUIPMENT

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Classes and Programs

Logic Pro X 101: Intro to Music Production

Logic Pro X is a pro software for songwriting, music production, mixing, editing, and more. You’ll start to explore the interface, learn how to create and edit your own loop-based compositions, and record audio tracks into your sessions.

*Required for Studio Access

Logic Pro X 201: MIDI Production and Beats Lab

With Logic, you can use MIDI to start to produce your own music-- get ready to lay down and manipulate beats, grooves, and melodies with Logic’s MIDI instruments, sequencers, and effects.

*Prerequisites: Logic Pro X: Make Music Now!

Logic Pro X 301: Mixing in Logic

Mixing is the process of blending your audio into a cohesive and compelling “mix”-- using edits and effects like EQ, compression, reverb, and more. Understand the standard mix workflow and get started with essential tools for bringing out the best in your project.

*Prerequisites: Logic Pro X: Make Music Now!

Pro Tools 101: The Basics

Avid Pro Tools is the industry leading digital audio workstation for music production, mixing, editing, mastering, and more. This session will introduce you to the Pro Tools workflow and go over how to record and comp audio tracks in a session.

Pro Tools 201: Working with MIDI

Avid Pro Tools is the industry leading digital audio workstation for music production, mixing, editing, mastering, and more. This session on MIDI production will cover creating digital music with virtual instruments and beat sequencers in Pro Tools.

Pro Tools 301: Mixing

Avid Pro Tools is the industry leading digital audio workstation for music production, mixing, editing, mastering, and more. This session will cover mixing essentials like volume balancing, panning, EQ, and more techniques and tools for audio engineering.