Course Curriculum Overview

The program is structured into progressive modules, building foundational knowledge to advanced creative and technical mastery. Total: ~8 – 12 months (including projects and self-practice).

  1. Introduction to Sound: Acoustics, psychoacoustics, frequency, amplitude, phase, waveforms
  2. Music Theory Basics: Scales, chords, harmony, rhythm, song structure (for producers)
  3. Digital Audio Fundamentals: Sample rate, bit depth, file formats, signal flow
  4. DAW Orientation: Setup, interface, sessions, MIDI vs. audio, basic navigation (Logic Pro / Ableton / FL Studio)
  5. Critical Listening: Ear training drills, reference track analysis
  1. Microphones & Preamp: Types (dynamic, condenser, ribbon), polar patterns, placement techniques
  2. Recording Workflow: Gain staging, input levels, tracking vocals/instruments, multi-mic setups
  3. Studio Etiquette & Session Management: Working with artists, pre-production, session planning
  4. MIDI Programming: Sequencing drums, bass, synths; quantization, groove templates
  5.  Basic Editing: Comping takes, timing correction, fades, crossfades
  1. Synthesis Types: Subtractive, FM, wavetable, granular, additive
  2. Sound Sculpting: Oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFOs, modulation
  3. Sampling & Resampling: Chop, slice, manipulate samples; creative processing
  4. Effects Basics: Reverb, delay, chorus, phaser, distortion, filters
  5.  Building Custom Instruments & Presets
  1. Song Structure & Arrangement: Builds, drops, tension/release, genre-specific workflows (pop, EDM, hip-hop, film scoring)
  2. Beat Making & Groove: Drums, percussion, basslines, layering
  3. Vocal Production: Recording, comping, tuning (Melodyne/Auto-Tune), harmonies, effects
  4.  Creative Production: Remixing, hybrid live + electronic, sound selection
  1. EQ Mastery: Parametric, dynamic, mid-side EQ
  2. Compression & Dynamics: Parallel, multiband, sidechain, transient design
  3. Reverb/Delay Sends: Creative & spatial use
  4. Automation & Bus Processing: Groups, glue compression, mix buss
  5. Stereo Imaging & Panning: Width, depth, translation checks
  1. Mastering Chain: EQ, multiband compression, saturation, limiting
  2. Loudness Standards: LUFS, true peak, streaming prep (Spotify, Apple Music)
  3. Reference Comparison & Critical Listening
  4. Exporting: Formats (WAV, MP3, hi-res), dithering, metadata
  5. Capstone Project: Produce, mix, and master 3–5 original tracks for portfolio

Learning Outcomes

 Produce professional-grade tracks from idea to final master

 Record and edit clean, high-quality audio

Design unique sounds and synth patches

 Mix with clarity, balance, and impact

Understand industry workflows and prepare releases

Build a strong demo reel/portfolio for jobs or freelance