Producing Music in the Home Studio

Production outside the big studio

Berklee's course treats the home studio as a serious production space. Its premise is that rapid technological change has made it possible for independent music makers to record and produce on their own terms, and the course is organized around that shift.

Skills emphasized

• Musical composition and the basics of making music
• Recording and editing material
• Post-production and organizing sessions

Who should take it

Intermediate musicians who are moving from sketching ideas on a laptop to producing finished recordings at home. The course's organizational focus suits people who need to keep sessions and files tidy as their work grows. Producers who record at home will find the framing familiar, since it is built around everyday home-studio work.