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ALCHEMEA COLLEGE

The Windsor Centre

Windsor Street T: 020 7359 3986

London N1 8QG E: info@alchemea.com

One day music technology course with Alchemea College

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An Introduction to Music Technology

£180 (includes course book)
Saturday: 10am to 6pm

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Ever wondered how your favourite music is made? Think you have what it takes to be a hit producer or are you looking to achieve an ambition to produce your own music?

Course Aim
This course aims to provide an overview about how to setup up and use a simple music production environment, and explain the basics of the music production process from recording to producing a final CD master. It also aims to provide solid foundations and a path to one of Alchemea’s audio software or weekend production courses.

Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at complete beginners and those with a limited knowledge of music production.

Need help with the following?

    PC or MAC?
  • Whether to go PC or Mac?
  • What audio software should I use?
  • What is a compressor and how should I use an EQ?
  • What is MIDI?
  • Digital Audio - 1’s and 0’s? WTF about?
  • What kind of microphone should I use?
  • How can I make my own CD and MP3’s

These questions and many more will be answered improving you confidence in the studio as well as helping you and to make the most from future learning.

Which Mic?What will I get from this course?

  • How to set up a basic music production environment.
  • An understanding of which audio software is best suited to your personal requirements.
  • An overview of basic recording and microphone techniques.
  • A fundamental understanding of mixing desk signal flow.
  • An overview of basic music mixing techniques including an introduction to compression and time based effects (reverb & delay).
  • An introduction to the theoretical principles of sound in relation to the music production process.
  • A comprehensive course reference book explaining all the topics covered in the class.

1-Day Introduction to Music Technology Schedule.pdf


Apple Training RoomEquipment Used
This course will take place in our state of the art Apple technology classroom. Equipped with Genelec monitoring and projection system every student has access to an Intel iMac workstation loaded with the latest audio software, an Avid MBox Mini and M-Audio MIDI controller keyboard.

Pre requisites
This course is aimed at beginners and those with little knowledge of music production therefore all we ask is that students have a reasonable level of computer literacy.

To ensure that you receive maximum attention and have plenty of opportunity to ask questions class size is restricted to 8 students. Please apply in good time to avoid disappointment.


Want to learn more?
This course is first part in a series of 4 weekend courses. If you are new to music technology then we advise that you take this course before enrolling on other short courses at Alchemea.

Each weekend course is designed to complement each other covering a specific area of the music creation process (composition, recording, mixing and mastering). So, you can take only the ones that suit your needs or take them all! Please bear in mind that you will receive a 7% discount on your second course, a 10% discount on your third course and a 12% discount on your forth course so the more you take, the more you save.

Testimonial - Keith Simmonds
This is just a quick email to say a huge thank you for the excellent Music Tech Crash Course that I attended on Sat. 11 Oct., led by the tutor named Jonathon. In my opinion, the course did exactly what it said on the tin (as they say!). The course has inspired me to take my sound recording further and in time take some more training. What was really refreshing too, was that diversity of students, from a wide variety of backgrounds, but all coming together to share a passion for furthering their knowledge of music and sound production. This created an informal but creative atmosphere for learning.