Music Production Diploma Course

Music Production Diploma Course is offered by DJ Mix Club for all ages and abilities. 

Module 1

• The Transport Panel and Sequencer

• Sounds and Music Arrangement

Module 2

1. Understanding the mixer controls

2. Connecting Devices and Auxiliary/Send Effects

3. Creating your own basic mix

   • Volume Levels

   • Equalization

   • Panning

   • Send/ Aux Effects

Module 3

1. Understanding the ReDrum controls

2. Creating a drum pattern and copying it to the sequencer

Module 4

• Creating Your Own Original Drum Track

Module 5

1. Getting to Know the Sub tractor Synthesizer

   • The Oscillator Section

   • Frequency Modulation

   • The Filter Section

   • ADSR Envelope Generators

   • The LFO Section

   • Velocity Control

   • Pitch Bend & Modulation

   • sub tractor Connections

2. The Matrix Pattern Sequencer

   • Control Voltage

   • Wiring the Matrix to other devices

3. Creating your own original Bass line using the sub tractor Synthesizer

Module 6

1. Getting to know the NN-19 Digital Sampler

   • Introduction to Sampling

   • Multisampling and Single Samples

   • Key Zones and Samples

   • Synth Parameters

   • NN-19 Connections

2. Getting to know the NN-XT Advanced Digital Sampler

   • Key Zones and Samples

   • Layered, Crossfaded and Velocity Switched Sounds

   • Synth Parameters

   • NN-XT Connections

3. Creating your own original Lead line and Harmonies

Module 7

1. Discovering the Reason Effects & Their Function

   • Signal Flow Graphs

   • RV-7 Digital Reverb

   • DDL Digital Delay Line

   • D-11 FoldBack Distortion

   • ECF-42 Envelope Controlled Filter

   • CF-101 Chorus/Flanger

   • PH-90 Phaser

   • UN-16 Unison

   • COMP-01 Compressor

   • PEQ2 Two Band Parametric EQ

   • Spider Audio Merger & Splitter

   • Spider CV Merger & Splitter

   • RV7000 Advanced Reverb

   • BV512 Vocoder

   • Scream 4 Sound Destruction Unit

   • Effect Connections

2. Using Audio Effect Processors to Add Dimension to Your Song

Module 8

1. Theory of operation

   • Granular, Wavetable & GrainTable Synthesis

   • The Oscillator Section

   • The Modulator Section

   • The Filter Section

   • The Shaper

   • General Synth Parameters

   • Internal Signal Routing

   • Malström Connections

2. Using the Malström Synthesizer to add effects to a song

Module 9

1. Getting to know the Dr Rex Loop Player

   • Recycled Loops

   • Adding & Auditioning Loops

   • Slice Handling

   • Dr. Rex Synth Parameters

   • Dr. Rex Connections

2. Using the Dr. Rex Loop Player to Add Loops to Your Song

Module 10

• Combinator elements

• External & Internal Routing

• Adding Devices to the Combinator

• Key Mapping

• Velocity Layers

• Modulation Routing

• Combinator Connections

Module 11

1. The MClass Equalizer & MClass Compressor

   • Lo Cut, Parametric & Shelf Equalization

   • Compressor Parameters

   • Side Chain Compression

2. Using EQ & Compression to Create a Final Mix

Module 12

1. The MClass Stereo Imager, Maximizer & MClass Mastering Suite

   • Stereo Imaging

   • Maximizing

   • The MClass Mastering Suite Combi

2. Principal of Digital Audio Mastering

   • What is Mastering?

   • Threshold of Human Hearing

   • Peak to Average Ratio

   • Monitoring Levels

3. Mastering Your Song

   • Equalization

   • Stereo Imaging

   • Dynamic Processing

Final Examination

• After 2 weeks of practice, or earlier if students feels they are ready.