THE WALRUS ACADEMY
Production Courses
Our courses are aimed at kickstarting your music making. Classes are flexible to accommodate a variety of skill and experience levels and we also offer individual lessons to help you get over those one off production and mix hurdles. Taught by active industry experts.
DAW CRASH COURSE
Duration: 4 weeks
Cost: £295
Schedule: 8 hours of 1-1 teaching
Flexible start date
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Overview
New to music production or taking the leap to a new DAW? Get up to speed with Logic Pro, Ableton or Pro Tools in just 4 weeks with a crash course from one of our engineers.
Syllabus Highlights
Midi programming -- Audio Editing -- DAW specific workflow -- Intro to mixing in the DAW -- Intro to producing in the DAW --
MUSIC PRODUCTION 101
Duration: 12 weeks
Cost: £699
Schedule: 24 hours of 1-1 teaching
Flexible start date
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Overview
Let's start your music making journey. Learn the basics of making music as a producer in your chosen DAW - covering audio basics, production techniques and mixing to get you making your own records in no time.
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Syllabus
Midi programming -- Audio Editing -- DAW specific workflow -- Synthesis and sound design -- Production techniques -- Studio setup and design -- Drum focused programming -- Mixing basics -- Song creation from start to finish
SOUND ENGINEERING 101
Duration: 12 weeks
Cost: £699
Schedule: 24 hours of 1-1 teaching
Flexible start date
Overview
Ever wanted to work in a recording studio, be a mix engineer or simply record, mix and master your own songs to a professional level? This course is the one for you. Focusing on the studio and home studio environment you'll learn the basics of audio, recording techniques, mixing and mastering.
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Syllabus
Midi programming -- Audio Editing -- DAW specific workflow -- Principles of audio and routing -- Mixing basics -- Mastering basics -- Hands on recording in a professional studio -- Drum kit recording focus -- Using an analog console