Electronic Music Production

Course Information:

Certificate III in Music Industry (Technical Production) CUS30201

Duration:

6 months part-time

Theory lessons: Twice per week

Available at: All SAE Colleges in Australia

You would benefit from this course if:

You make music and you would like to experiment with electronic sound or work more efficiently with your equipment.
You are into DJing and would like to remix music more effectively.
You want an edge on your existing production techniques.
You are passionate about electronic music!
You want an industry and government accredited qualification.
You intend to study further in this area.

This program is accredited under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and is a VETAB approved competency-based course.

Areas of study

Audio Engineering Fundamentals

Students learn sound theory, equalisation, studio effects, dynamic processors, analogue and digital mixing consoles. Students will examine various home studio set-ups in relation to project requirements.

Music Production

Music theory fundamentals, composition, style and arrangement techniques are taught in this section of the course. Mastering techniques for several media e.g. CD, vinyl and Internet are also covered.

Hard-disk Recording

Through practical exercises, students learn how to operate industry standard editing and recording systems, gain skills in editing sound files effectively and apply creative editing and sampling techniques for stereo and surround sound applications.

MIDI and Sequencing

Utilising industry standard sequencing software, students are trained in MIDI recording, sequencing and virtual studio environments. Integration of audio and MIDI for remixing is discussed and solutions are demonstrated. Students are encouraged to experiment with new ideas and personal expression.

Sampling and Synthesis

Samplers, synthesizers and virtual studio software are explained and various sound shaping techniques are explored. Sampling and beat programming are combined technically and creatively. Students are introduced to the concept of sound design.

Theoretical lectures are presented in a classroom environment while most practical studio time is provided to you on an individual basis. During each session a supervisor is available to provide assistance as required.

How is this course delivered?

The EMP is an innovative combination of lecture based training and practical studio tuition.

Lecture based training

Consists of interactive sessions based on comprehensive notes and visual demonstrations of theory and concepts. Guest lecturers are invited to provide industry workshops. Students are assessed on all topics covered at the end of the course.

In-studio training

Lecturers and established industry guests conduct studio demonstrations showcasing studio equipment and best practice production techniques. Students are tested individually on key studio processes before progressing to each stage in the course.

Studio access

Students gain access to SAE's world class audio studios, production suites and computer workstations outside of class times under expert supervision. Students are actively encouraged to take advantage of studio access to maximise their learning.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a stand-alone course.

A summary of the employability skills developed through this qualification can be downloaded from http://employabilityskills.training.com.au/.