Electronic Music Production

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ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION

Faith Lutheran is proud to partner with the Music Alliance Academy to offer this unique high school class!

Intro to Electronic Music Production leads students into the world of modern music creation. Students learn the process of creating modern electronic based music and EDM styles using industry standard sequencing techniques. In the process of exploring and developing their creative voice, students will acquire knowledge and technical skills such as playing instruments with MIDI, looping clips, warping audio, programming computer based synthesizers and creative effects to help establish and develop their own unique sound.

STEP INTO PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION

Music is your life. You know an addictive beat when you hear it – and you’re ready to create your own… music that fills the dance floor and brings the roof down. Knowing what works, what doesn’t, and what people really want to hear are your finest attributes. All you need is a helping hand and a little know how to launch your career as a digital music artist.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Create an original composition & explain their sound/brand
Create beats, loops, bed tracks
Create melodies, harmonies, and chords
Create additional composition elements
Create effects
Use and explain the principles of MIDI
Create synthesized sounds
Process sounds
Mix and Master
Create side-chained triggered effects

Explain their tools & use technically and aesthetically
Sequence using Live’s arrange and session view
Record, sample, and warp audio files to tempo changes
Quantize using grid and groove templates
Program synthesizers (use oscillators, filters, amps, ADSR
Program subtractive synthesis
Identify problem frequencies and correct them using EQ
Manipulate dynamic range and use compression and gating

TOPICS INCLUDED

Create an original composition & explain their sound/brand
Create beats, loops, bed tracks
Create melodies, harmonies, and chords
Create additional composition elements
Create effects
Use and explain the principles of MIDI

Sidechain Compression
Freezing Tracks and Transition Effects
Drum Rack
Groove Pool, Track Delay & Triplets
Operator & Writing Bass for a ‘Drop’
Max for live Instruments
Mixing
Mastering

WHO WILL BE LEADING YOU?
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
BOBBY DUQUE

Electronic Music Artist, Bobby Duque has been whipping audiences into a frenzy from shows in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Nashville, and as far away as Japan, & Canada. Bobby’s high-energy performances include stunning original tracks in Electro-house, Dubstep, Drumstep, Moombah and many other styles. When not commanding the stage, Bobby is the studio, collaborating with some of the top names in Electronic Music and fresh talent as well. Learn a ton from this diverse skilled and talented star.

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