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Music Production with Logic Pro X

Our production courses will empower your knowledge about the production process and how it directly relates to music creation. You will know and progressively understand the steps to create a professional music work, receiving your guidance from a team of internationally recognized producers and musicians who will take you through the modern music production processes.

This is not a MOOC. These are a live online courses that allow you to interact directly with your instructor during the class sessions.

In our courses, you will explore some of the most powerful and useful features available in modern music production software: Audio recording and editing, MIDI programming, effects processing, loop creation and editing, mixing, state-of-the-art audio manipulation, live performing and many others, all meant to be a springboard for those who are new to DAWs. We will provide you with a strong knowledge base for the use of Logic Pro X 10 which will allow you to take your musical ideas from the basic sketch to a finished recording. The course breaks down the many barriers of entry into music technology and encourages all those who wish to create fearlessly.

Logic Pro X – Basic Course

Commitment: 5 days / 20 hours. Language: English and Spanish. 11 lessons

Day 1: Explore your software + Audio Recording in the Digital World

1.) Building a “Quick Song” to explore your software (bird’s eye view) (length: 90+ minutes)

a. Creating a Project b. Getting to know the interface c. Adding some music: Loops d. Navigating the project e. Building up your arrangement f. Mixing a bit and applying audio effects g. Exporting your song

2.) Audio recording in The Digital World (length: 90+ minutes)

a. Setting up your recording interface b. Metronome settings c. Adequate input levels for your instrument d. Recording your first track e. Recording additional takes / Record in Cycle Mode f. Punch-in / punch-out

Day 2: MIDI Basics + Virtual Instruments (Intro)

1. MIDI Basics (length: 150+ minutes) a. What is MIDI? b. The Piano Roll c. Recording MIDI d. Manual MIDI writing e. Time correction in a MIDI recording + Quantization f. Basic MIDI edition (Velocity, note length) g. Merging recorded MIDI regions

2.) Virtual Instruments (Intro) (length: 30 minutes)

a. What is a Virtual Instrument? b. MIDI and Virtual Instruments: endless possibilities c. Playing several Virtual Instruments simultaneously

Day 3: Virtual Instruments (Melodic& Harmonic VI’s: Settings & FX Processing + Rhythm Design (Easy)

1.) Harmonic/Melodic Virtual Instruments: Settings & FX Processing (length: 90+ minutes)

a. Using a Percussive VI (patch) + manually write a MIDI beat. Apply basic processing

b. Using and exploring melodic & harmonic Virtual Instruments (presets & edition)

c. Changing Settings and basic ADSR envelopes d. Effects processing

2.) Rhythm Design (Easy) – Useful for songwriting ideas (length: 90+ minutes, includes

adding music with other VI’s)

a. Selected rhythmic plug-in: LPX Drummer

Day 4: Basic Audio Editing + Working with Pitch & Time (Intro)

1.) Basic Audio Editing (length: 90+ minutes)

a. Assigning mouse tools b. Editing audio regions c. Adding fades and crossfades d. Take folders: creation and edition

2.) Working with Pitch & Time (length: 90+ minutes)

a. Setting a project tempo with already existing recorded audio b. Creating tempo changes and curves c. Applying special tempo/pitch effects (turntable, tape slow-down, etc.) d. Making a track follow the tempo and groove of another track e. Editing the timing of an audio region f. Tuning vocal recordings

Day 5: Basic Mixing + Automation + Exporting Your Song

1.) Basic Mixing (length: 90+ minutes) a. Basic mixing levels b. Signal flow c. Panning d. Submixing tracks & Submix Processing e. EQ (Intro) f. Delay & Reverb (Intro) g. Dynamics (Compressor & Limiter)

2.) Automation (length: 90+ minutes)

a. Automation Basics b. How to automate different parameters on a track c. Offline Automation d. Recording Live Automation (post-audio recording)

3.) Exporting Your Song (bouncing a mix)

Logic Pro X – Advanced Course

Commitment: 10 days / 40 hours.

Language: English and Spanish. 14 lessons.

Day 1: Custom host setup & Expert workflow Custom DAW setup & Expert workflow (length: 200+ minutes)

a. Setting up and saving a custom project template b. Customizing your DAW interface for a better workflow c. Using Key Commands d. Taking full advantage of Tool Menus e. Backing up your customized setup (to work in a different station)

Day 2: Advanced Time & Pitch Editing (length: 240 minutes) a. Time: Stretching & Compression b. Applying Flex Time c. Applying Flex Pitch

Days 3 & 4: Basic Synthesis + Basic Sampling 1.) Basic Synthesis (ES2 and other optional synthesizers) (length: 60 minutes)

a. Understanding a software synthesizer’s interface b. The Waveforms c. Using modulation d. Using Filters e. Envelope modulators (ADSR) f. Synthesizer built-in effects

2.) Basic Sampling (EXS24) (length: 140+ minutes) a. Creating a “Sampler Instrument” b. Using the Instrument Editor in EXS24 c. Creation of Loop Points in your sampled audio d. The Parameter Window e. Creation of Multiple Zones from audio transients (for percussive

instruments)

Day 5: Working with Loops + Building Drum Sounds & Rhythm Tracks (Ultrabeat & other synthesizers)

1.) Working with Loops (length: 60 minutes) a. Exploring the Loop Library b. Loop Warping (Transposing, Timestretching, etc.) c. Creating your own Loops

2.) Building Drum Sounds (Recommended VI’s: Ultrabeat, Native Instruments Battery, Toontrack EZ Drummer (length: 140+ minutes)

a. Ultrabeat: Selecting Sounds (Assignment section) b. The Sound Generators c. Sound Processing in Ultrabeat d. Using the Step Sequencer to create custom drum patterns e. Automating parameters in Step Mode

Day 6: Advanced Audio Editing + Managing the Mix (pt. I) 1.) Advanced Audio Editing (length: 140 minutes)

a. Using Crossfades b. Fixing Clicks in the Audio File Editor c. Creating new parts from existing audio d. Editing with Mixer Groups e. Repairing Drum recordings

2.) Managing the Mix (pt. I) (length: 90 minutes) a. Importing Channel Strips and data b. Working with the Mixer (review) c. Creating Production Notes d. Panning e. FX Plug-ins: Intro f. Using Plug-in’s extended features

Day 7: Managing the Mix (pt. II [Controlling the Signal Flow] & III [Advanced Automation])

1.) Managing the Mix (pt. II): Controlling the Signal Flow (length: 120 min) a. Using Sidechain Effects b. Positioning the Sends (pre & post-channel strip controls) c. Labeling the audio interface’s Inputs & Outputs d. Plug-ins: simplified demo of diverse built-in FX e. Adding External Effects Hardware Processors (optional) f. Bouncing in Place & Freezing audio tracks

2.) Managing the Mix (pt. III): Advanced Automation a. Editing Automation b. Applying automation to multiple tracks at once c. Using Control Surfaces / External controllers d. Audio/Mixing lessons review

Day 8: Advanced MIDI Editing + Real-Time MIDI Processing 1.) Advanced MIDI Editing (length: 120 minutes)

a. Basics (review) b. Using Aliases c. Working with Region Parameters d. Selecting MIDI Events for Editing e. Using MIDI Transform functions f. Separating MIDI Events

2.) MIDI Processing (lenght: 90 minutes) a. Processing MIDI with built-in MIDI plug-ins b. Advanced MIDI parameters

Day 9: Concepts + Mixing tips and tricks for your song (length: 240 minutes) a. The 6 dimensions of a mix b. Balance c. Panning d. Delays & Reverb e. EQ a. Dimension

Day 10: General Reviews / Students’ feedback

Logic Pro X – Choose Your Lessons!!!

Commitment: See each lessons information.

Language: English and Spanish. 1 Lesson.

Students also have the option to choose the subject of interest "Choose Your Lessons" From the Basic Course

Building a “Quick Song” to explore your software (bird’s eye view) (length: 90+ minutes) Audio recording in The Digital World (length: 90+ minutes)

MIDI Basics (length: 150+ minutes) Virtual Instruments (Intro) (length: 30 minutes)

Harmonic/Melodic Virtual Instruments: Settings & FX Processing (length: 90+ minutes) Rhythm Design (Easy) – Useful for songwriting ideas (length: 90+ minutes, includes adding music with other VI’s)

Basic Audio Editing (length: 90+ minutes) Working with Pitch & Time (length: 90+ minutes)

Basic Mixing (length: 90+ minutes)

Automation (length: 90+ minutes) Exporting Your Song (bouncing a mix)

From the Advanced Course

Custom DAW setup & Expert workflow (length: 200+ minutes) Advanced Time & Pitch Editing (length: 240 minutes) Basic Synthesis (ES2 and other optional synthesizers) (length: 60 minutes) Basic Sampling (EXS24) (length: 140+ minutes)

Working with Loops (length: 60 minutes) Building Drum Sounds (Recommended VI’s: Ultrabeat, Native Instruments Battery, Toontrack EZ Drummer (length: 140+ minutes)

Advanced Audio Editing (length: 140 minutes) Managing the Mix (pt. I) (length: 90 minutes)

Managing the Mix (pt. II): Controlling the Signal Flow (length: 120 min) Managing the Mix (pt. III): Advanced Automation

Advanced MIDI Editing (length: 120 minutes) MIDI Processing (length: 90 minutes)

Concepts + Mixing tips and tricks for your song (length: 240 minutes)

General Reviews (Length: As needed)

The Instructor

CARLOS SANTOS-GYÖRI

Mastering Engineer. Professional with over 18 years in music production, sound design and audio

mastering. Complete education program in Music Production.

Certifications:

Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic Pro X (End User level)

Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic Studio / Logic Pro 9 (Master Pro level)

Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic 9 (Level Two)

Apple® Certified Pro in Music Production. Platform: Logic Pro 9 (Level One)

Certification IDs:

Pearson VUE: 244671973

Prometric ID: PR1462410

Apple® Certified Pro ID: APPL39206

Recent Audio Engineering Works:

Northbound Tread Lightly (Single)

February 2018

Ben Barbic Brighter Days (Album)

April 2017

Death Illuminate Mortem Illuminare (EP)

April 2017

Andru Gomez A Good Heartache (Album)

March 2017

Blue Z Band Cold Stab (Album)

July 2017

Burning Wheel Burning Wheel (Album)

March 2017

Faith & Fable Faith & Fable (EP) September 2016

Keith Ochoa Water (EP) June 2016

The Maple Bars March of Dimes (Single)

February 2016

The Khind Trilogy (Album) February 2016

Tuition / Schedule / Terms

Tuition: Music Production: Basic Course - $ 600 per student. Maximum: 6 students per group. Music Production: Advanced Course - $ 1200 per student. Maximum: 6 students per group. Choose your lesson - $96 per hour per student. Maximum: 1 student per group. Full payment will be required once the full group enrollment is completed. For enrollment please go to this link: https://eliastudio.mymusicstaff.com/New-Students-Sign-Up Questions? Call at (832) 472-8645 or email: [email protected]

Schedule: Other schedules could be opened depend on the demand needs: All hours are Central Time (Houston, TX) Basic: Group 1: June 11 – June 20, 2018 (M/W/F) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Group 2: June 12 – June 26, 2018 (T/Th) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Group 3: June 28 – July 12, 2018 (T/Th) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (No lesson on June 29) Group 4: July 11 – July 20, 2018 (M/W/F) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Advanced: Group 1: June 22 – July 16, 2018 (M/W/F) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (No lessons on June 29) Choose your lesson: To be agreed according to student and instructor availability.

Materials:

Due to the depth and complexity of the subject under study, we offer a Wrap Video at the end of the course with compiled answers to a pool of questions collected from students. Students will be allowed to send 3 or 4 questions to the instructor, who will make a video featuring all the requested answers. Terms:

Cancellations: If the instructor were to cancel a lesson for any reason, the session will be rescheduled. If the lesson is not rescheduled, it will be credited towards other course or money will be refunded. Cancellations must be made at least 48-hours in advance before the courses start. Payment from the lesson will then be credited towards the following month. If the cancellation occurs past the 48- hour deadline, then you will not be credited or refunded. Emergencies are the only exception (please see below).

• Emergencies include sickness, family emergencies, and death in the family. • Extracurricular activities, events, games, tournaments, clubs or any form of testing will not be counted as emergencies. • Regardless of the circumstances, all students/parents must communicate to the instructor if unable to attend the lesson.

Rescheduling: Lessons may be rescheduled if notified 1 week or more in advance; however, this not a guarantee. Cancellation of a lesson does not guarantee a make-up lesson. If a student is late to a lesson, make-up time will not be given. Student dismissal: We reserve the right to dismiss a student if any of the above policies is violated and will handle these issues on a case-by-case basis. In the event that the student or parent wishes to discontinue lessons, any remaining lesson credit will not be refunded. Software: If you do not own Ableton Live 10, you can download the free and fully featured Ableton Live 10 Trial. The trial version will allow you to save and export your work for 30 days. If you use the trial version, do not download it until the course is scheduled to begin. In the case of Logic Pro X, the software must to be purchased. We use Zoom Video Communications / Web Conference platform under their privacy policy. (https://zoom.us/terms) Hardware: Students must have an Audio Interface with at least with two channels for mic/instrument and MIDI interface with a MIDI device. Internet: It is recommended to have full bandwidth available during the session. Avoid to stream/download videos or heavy files from other computers. Money will not be refunded for troubles with internet connection on the side of the students.