Music Production: Maximizing Emotion through Performance, Arrangement, and Sound

This course is an in-depth, hands-on study of the unique elements to the craft of record production, focusing on the fundamental aural and philosophical considerations necessary to achieve emotionally impactful and commercially competitive productions. Special emphasis is placed on time-based musical and aural tools aimed at maximizing the emotional impact of any recording as well as the elements considered in representing artists, their music, and careers in the best light. You will hone your skills to become a high-functioning, self-sufficient producer while working in diverse, collaborative production teams. You will also hone practical organizational, time management, and budgeting skills to enhance project success.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Plan, lead, and deliver emotionally impactful and commercially viable music production projects within collaborative and self-contained contexts
• Achieve professional standards of musicality and fidelity in the service of effectively conveying emotion through recorded music
• Lead a collaborative creative team, employing appropriate interpersonal communication skills
• Develop greater self-reliance
• Apply budgeting, scheduling, organizational, and time management skills
• Apply appropriate technology in a variety of production and engineering tasks

Syllabus

Lesson 1 Music Production: Purpose, Definitions, and Review

Lesson 2 Context and Tools

Lesson 3 Preproduction (Part 1)

Lesson 4 Preproduction (Part 2)

Lesson 5 Production Considerations (Part 1)

Lesson 6 Production Considerations (Part 2)

Lesson 7 Producer Considerations (Part 3)

Lesson 8 Postproduction Considerations

Lesson 9 Introduction to Final Project and Psychological Responsibilities

Lesson 10 Business Responsibilities (Part 1)

Lesson 11 Business Responsibilities (Part 2) and Professional Development

Lesson 12 Course Review and Reflections

Requirements

Proof of a Bachelor’s Degree

Proof of a bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in this non-degree, graduate-level course.

 

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Prerequisites

Completion of Critical Listening 1, Music Production Analysis, and Audio Fundamentals for Recording or equivalent knowledge and experience is required. In order to be successful in this course, you should have the following background prior to enrolling:

• Multi-track production experience working with a Digital Audio Workstation, such as Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Digital Performer, Traktor, or Ableton
• Access to basic, high-quality equipment to record and produce music (DAW, microphone(s), audio interface, monitors, headphones, plug-ins, etc.)
• Experience programming software-based MIDI instruments
• Experience recording multi-microphone acoustic instruments (such as drums or multi-instrument ensembles)
• Experience collaborating on projects as a music producer/engineer
• Ability to write effectively and clearly when conveying information and ideas

Required Textbooks

None required

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Software Requirements

• Pro Tools

Mac Users

• OS X 10.9 Mavericks or higher (click here for system requirements)
• Latest version of Google Chrome

Windows Users

• Windows 7 or higher (click here for system requirements)
• Latest version of Google Chrome

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Hardware Requirements

• High quality audio interface, with a recommended minimum of 8 inputs (Apogee, MOTU, etc.)
• A selection of 8 diverse microphones is required. Recommended brands: Audio-Technica, Shure, Rode, Neumann, Royer. Option #1: 4 dynamics (one of these should be appropriate for kick drum and bass, for example: Shure Beta 52A), 2 match-pair of condensers. Option #2: 5 dynamics (one of these should be appropriate for kick drum and bass, for example: Shure Beta 52A), 1 match-pair of condensers and 1 ribbon.
• MIDI controller – 2 octave minimum (M-Audio, Akai, etc.)
• Professional pair of headphones (Sennheiser, AKG, etc.)
• 50 GB free hard drive space
• Webcam
• Internet connection with at least 4 Mbps download speed (http://www.speedtest.net to verify or download the Speedtest by Ookla app from your mobile app store)

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Personnel Requirements

Students will need to find 4-6 musicians to collaborate with and record for various projects throughout the course.

The following instruments will be required to record for course:

• Vocals
• Drums
• Percussion
• Bass (upright and/or electric)
• Guitars (acoustic and electric)
• Keys (acoustic and synth)

The following instruments will be recommended to record for course:

• Horns
• Strings
• Miscellaneous ethnic instruments

Instructors

Enrique Gonzalez Müller

Author & Instructor

After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 1999, Enrique Gonzalez Müller started his career as a music producer and engineer at the Plant Studios, working with artists like The Dave Matthews Band, Joe Satriani, Joan Baez and Les Claypool. In his home country of Venezuela, he’s produced many chart-topping albums for Caramelos de Cianuro, Viniloversus, Desorden Publico and in 2009 his collaboration with Los Amigos Invisibles won the band a Latin GRAMMY® Award for their album Commercial. In Italy, among many collaborations, Gonzalez Müller has produced, arranged and mixed albums for L’Aura and scored a #1 hit with “Teach Me Again” from Elisa and Tina Turner. In the US, he has recently worked with Jason Newsted (former Metallica), the Kronos Quartet, Nine Inch Nails and toured with Wynton Marsalis as well as many up and coming artists. In 2015, Enrique was the recipient of Berklee’s Distinguished Faculty Award for his innovative work as an educator.

What’s Next?

When taken for credit, Music Production: Maximizing Emotion through Performance, Arrangement, and Sound can be applied towards these associated programs:

Associated Certificate Program

• Creative Recording and Music Production Techniques Graduate Certificate

Associated Degree Major

• Master’s Degree in Music Production

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