| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-10-02 | - |
| 2024-01-08 | - |
Program Overview
Overview
The Music Production & Sound Engineering Award will give you a fundamental understanding of how to use a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW – either Ableton Live or Logic Pro). You’ll learn to create your own tracks using essential skills from arranging tracks to creating melodies programming drums, and mixing your project. Through the Sound Engineering module, you will also learn the more technical aspect of music and sound creation looking at signal flow, microphone types and techniques, professional recording practices and much more.
You will learn: Music Production (Ableton Live or Logic Pro), Sound Engineering.
Point Blank classes are small to ensure you receive ample 1-2-1 time with your lecturers. Our studios are located in Shoreditch—a global hub of London music venues and bars—and include industry-standard, state-of-the-art technology, including a 48-channel SSL Duality Delta and an Audient 8024 mixing console.
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Program Outline
Modules
Module 1: 1. One of the following modules:
Music Production (Ableton)
This module aims to develop your fundamental understanding of contemporary music production. You will learn technical production skills within a DAW that are central to the realisation of musical ideas: recording and editing MIDI and audio, pre-production considerations, drum programming, mixing, audio effects processing, automation and arrangement techniques.
You will have the opportunity to conceive and execute a production project, applying creative, technical, project management and reflective skills to aid your development as a producer and for professional life beyond.
Music Production (Logic)
This module aims to develop your fundamental understanding of contemporary music production. You will learn technical production skills within a DAW that are central to the realisation of musical ideas: recording and editing MIDI and audio, pre-production considerations, drum programming, mixing, audio effects processing, automation and arrangement techniques.
You will have the opportunity to conceive and execute a production project, applying creative, technical, project management and reflective skills to aid your development as a producer and for professional life beyond.
Module 2: 2. Sound Engineering
This module aims to develop technical skills in studio recording, explaining the basic requirements of signal flow, microphone placement, and corrective editing. You will have access to industry-standard studios and a range of specialist equipment to record, edit and manipulate a range of audio sources. There will be opportunities for you to work as an integrated member of a team whilst working in a variety of vocational contexts.
By focusing on modern engineering essentials, you will acquire knowledge and skills that you can apply in a variety of studio environments, from small home-based setups to large professional facilities.
Career Opportunities
