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Courses Curriculum
 
(livepro dj)
 
WEEK 1 - Saturday   DJ Equipment explained
Audio leads and signal flow
Parts identification
Equipment handling
WEEK 1 - Saturday Afternoon   Basic music structure
Counting bars and predicting breaks
Cueing and releasing
WEEK 1 - Sunday   Ear Training
Evaluating tempo differences
Applying the pitch control
WEEK 1 - Sunday Afternoon   Counting BPM (Beats Per Minute)
Utilising BPM in a set
WEEK 1 - Mid Week   Student Assignments
Personal Practice time
WEEK 2 - Saturday   Revision and Assesments
Utilising the EQ
Smooth mixing/ Cut mixing
WEEK 2 - Saturday Afternoon   Mixing techniques and transitions
Programming and energy levels
WEEK 2 - Sunday   Loops and effects
Basic scratch techniques
WEEK 2 - Sunday Afternoon   Turntable tricks
Basic Beat Juggling
Putting it all together
Final Test
WEEK 1-2   Equipment and Music Structure.
The wiring process and hooking it all up.
Learn how to handle the equipment.
Basic knowledge on how the equipment works.
Common mistakes and how to deal with it.
Basic music structure.
Counting bars and predicting breaks.
B.P.M. (Beats per minute.)
WEEK 3-4   The Beat Mix.
Ear Training Exercise.
Using the headphones.
Executing the mix.
Pitch control, Keeping the mix going.
Programming.
WEEK 5-6   The Beat Mix (cont.)
Mixing In key
Smooth mixing / cut mix.
Mixing techniques and transitions.
Breaking down the mix.
Song selection.
Applications in new technology.
WEEK 7-8   Scratching and Advance Mixing.
Extensive training in scratching.
Various scratches explained (Transforms, Flares, Crabs, etc.)
Sample selection.
Looping/ Beat Juggling.
Mash Ups, Acapellas.
Cross genre mixing.
Programming Exercise.
WEEK 9-10   Production and Remixing.
Digital mixers and midi equipment.
Using the sampler in between the mix.
Loops and effects.
Softwares
Basic studio concepts.
Tour to a major studio.
WEEK 11-12   Marketing & Promotion.
Self Promotion.
Promoting Clubs/ Parties.
Understanding how the music industry works.
Essential business aspects.
Putting it all together.
Final Test Preparation.
 

Audio engineering & remix production

 
WEEK 1.  

Intro to MIDI and how it can be applied to a basic home studio.
Common home studio set up (eg. wiring, patching, hardware, software)
Recommended hardware and software for your personal needs.
Sound properties explained for recording and insulation.

WEEK 2.   Basic understanding of multi tracking.
sequencers explained.
Setting up the midi sequencer and patching instruments.
intro to interface of commonly used software.
The fundamental features of all sequencing software.
Plug Ins vs external instruments.
Importance of CPU usage on different applications.
WEEK 3.   Sampling concepts and methods explained.
internal sampling opposed to external.
Manipulating the sampled sound.
loops and time stretching.
WEEK 4.   Composition
notations and harmonies.
Quantisation
Live sound vs Quantised sound.
External and internal Effects explained.
WEEK 5.   Arrangement of the compositions and samples.
Layering sounds and overdubs.
common arrangements of different genres.
working 1 on 1 with each student for their final arrangement.
WEEK 6.   Mastering.
Mixing down your arranged piece.
recording of Levels, eq's, and effects.
compression.
WEEK 7.   Copyright laws.
Legalities concerning sampling.
Protecting your Interlectual property.
APRA and it's role in the industry.
WEEK 8.   Pros and Cons of Major record companies
Tips before approaching Record Companies.
maintaining your style and direction of your music
and balancing with the record company's marketing strategies.
Commonly used contracts and deals by the Majors.
WEEK 9.   Setting up your own Record label.
Business fundamentals.
Business laws and contracts.
Vinyl pressing and CD Manufacturing.
Distribution deals.
Marketing your product and networking essentials.
The money flow chart from the artist to the consumer.
 

Audio Engineering Career Options:

    * Studio sound recordist/engineer
    * Live sound engineer
    * Mastering engineer
    * Broadcast engineer
    * Audio pre and post-production
    * Music and dialogue editor
    
    * Location recordist
    * Music producer
    * Consultancy, education and careers
    * Studio manager
   
    * Electronic Musician
    * DJ
    * Remix Engineer
    * Performer
     * MIDI Programmer
    * Electronic Music Producer
    * Sound Designer
    * REMIXING
   * SUDIO ACOUSTIC