Music Production

SOUND & ACOUSTICS

• Intro to Sound/Acoustics
• Recording Basics
• Rounting and Signal Flow: Inserts and Aux (Busses)
• Microphones
• Mixing Basics
• Mixing Tips
• Elements Of A Great Mix
• Elements Of Arrangement
• Mastering Basics
• The Production Process plus People and Roles
• Song Structure Checklist
• Song Critique and Analysis Worksheet

SYNTHESIS & MIDI

• Synthesis Basics
• Types of Synthesis
• MIDI Basics
• General MIDI Patch Map
• General MIDI Drum/percussion Map
• General MIDI Control Change Commands

EFFECTS

• Equalization / EQ
• EQ Tips
• Dynamics: Compression, Limiting, Expander, Gate
• Reverberation (Reverb)
• Delay
• Modulation: Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
• Distortion
• Reverb & Delay Time Calculator

LYRICS

• Lyric Writing Focus Sheet
• Lyric Writing Checklist
• Lyric Writing Tips

GENERAL REFERENCE

• All about MP3
• Note Frequencies and MIDI Note Numbers
• Guitar Fret board
• Bass Guitar Fret board
• Musical Terms Glossary
• Music Theory