The Technology of Music Production

Why the tools matter

Lower-cost, high-quality hardware and software have put production tools within reach of anyone with a computer, and this course is about understanding that technology. It explains recording, editing and mixing as parts of one process, so the gear is understood as part of a workflow rather than a shopping list.

Topics

• The stages of the production process
• Editing recorded material
• Computer hardware and how it supports production

Who it suits

Beginners who want to understand what their equipment is doing before buying more of it. The course treats music making as a technical discipline as well as a creative one, which makes it a useful companion to a hands-on DAW course.