BERKLEE COLLEGE PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY LESSONS

Recording With Pro Tools
Author: David Franz
Lesson description
Producer, musician, and online instructor David Franz shows you how to become a home producer, using Digidesign's Pro Tools as your production software. In this lesson, he shows you some of the basics of recording with Pro Tools.
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Mixing in Pro Tools
Author: Andy Edelstein
Lesson description
Learn about the key aspects of mixing in Pro Tools with Berklee College of Music faculty member Andy Edelstein. This lesson will give you tips to keep in mind when mixing and give you an inside glimpse of a professional mix session.
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Set Up Recording Studio Using Pro Tools
Author: David Franz
Lesson description
Want to produce your own music or someone else's music at home, but don't know where to begin? Producer, musician, and online instructor David Franz shows you how to begin with a lesson on how to set up your home studio.
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Understanding Sound: EQ Bands
Author: Dan Thompson
Lesson description
Explore how you can alter frequency content with equalization with Berklee College of Music faculty member Dan Thompson. Through audio drill exercises, you'll learn how to begin developing the ability to hear frequency anomalies or deficiencies within recorded tracks or live sound and how to correct them.
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Music Production Process
Authors: Michael Bierylo , David Mash
Lesson description
How does a musical idea make its way from a composer's imagination to a CD or MP3 file that you listen to? Learn about the different stages of the music production process from Berklee College of Music Vice President for Information Technology David Mash and Berklee College of Music faculty member Michael Bierylo.
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MIDI Sequencing Basics
Author: Michael Moss
Lesson description
Learn what makes a sequencer so powerful with Berklee College of Music faculty member Michael Moss. In the lesson, you'll explore how a sequencer works and learn how to use the popular sequencing program Reason.
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Overview of Synthesizers
Author: Michael Bierylo
Lesson description
Explore synthesizers in depth with Berklee College of Music faculty members David Mash and Michael Bierylo. Learn about the different types of synthesizers, such as integrated instruments, sound modules, and controllers, and the different ways in which they create and manipulate sound.
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An Overview of Mixing
Author: Steve MacLean
Lesson description
Explore the Reason and SONAR software mixers, in addition to the Mackie hardware mixer, with Berklee College of Music faculty member Stephen MacLean.
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Overview of Samplers
Author: David Doms
Lesson description
Learn about single-sample and multi-sample programs with Berklee College of Music faculty member David Doms. Explore how you can play samples at a constant pitch (useful for drum loops) or use pitch-shifting techniques to manipulate their sound. You'll also see how samplers can emulate real-world instruments, such as drum kits, pianos, winds, brass, etc.
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Six Aspects of Music Production
Author: Mitchell Benoff
Lesson description
Strengthen your production analysis techniques with this lesson from Berklee College of Music faculty member Mitchell Benoff. You'll learn how to analyze music effectively based on six key aspects of production.
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Remixing Different Music Styles
Author: Erik Hawkins
Lesson description
Berklee College of Music alum and well-known producer and remixer Erik Hawkins explains the basic ideas around remixing different styles of music.
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Get Your Studio Sound
Authors: Vincent Leonard , Thomas Rudolph
Lesson description
Nationally-recognized music educators and music technology experts Tom Rudolph and Vincent Leonard describe the necessary elements of a studio environment and how to set it up in this easy-to-follow lesson.
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Setting Up Your Home Recording Studio
Author: David Franz
Lesson description
Understanding how signals flow through each piece of equipment in your studio is crucial to achieving professional sounding recordings. Learn the ins, outs, and throughs of studio setups for both audio and MIDI with Berklee College of Music author David Franz.
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Music Style and Instrumentation
Author: Corey Allen
Lesson description
Former Berklee college of Music professor and well-known performer, composer, arranger and producer Corey Allen points out the different types of instrumentation that go with particular styles of music.
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Music Sequencing Tips
Author: Corey Allen
Lesson description
Former Berklee college of Music professor and well-known performer, composer, arranger and producer Corey Allen gives some very helpful tips on creating successful, authentic-sounding sequences.
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Definitions for the Digital Arranger
Author: Corey Allen
Lesson description
Former Berklee college of Music professor and well-known performer, composer, arranger and producer Corey Allen reviews the different terms used in the world of arranging.
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