Basic Music Production Techniques | Certificate Course
This course aims to introduce students to fundamental music production techniques. Through a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on practice, students will gain proficiency in essential skills such as MIDI programming, audio editing, arranging, and basic mixing. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to create their own music productions, incorporating synthesized sounds, sampled instruments, and recorded audio, laying the groundwork for further exploration in music production and composition.

Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of MIDI programming and apply it to create musical arrangements.
- Demonstrate proficiency in audio editing techniques, including cutting, splicing, and time-stretching.
- Develop skills in arranging music tracks to create cohesive compositions.
- Gain knowledge of basic mixing concepts and apply them to balance levels, EQ, and add effects.
- Utilize software instruments and virtual synthesizers to create a variety of sounds.
- Create basic drum tracks using drum machines or MIDI sequencing.
- Produce a simple music composition using a combination of synthesized sounds, sampled instruments, and recorded audio.


Credits & Duration of Course
- Total Credits: 20
- Course Duration: 6 months
Faculties
- Dr. Krupesh Thacker
- Guest Lecturers
About course designers
- Dr. Krupesh Thacker: He is well-known author, life coach, changemaker, singer-songwriter, music therapist and filmmaker. As a life coach, he designed and executed a wide range of ‘Spiritual Awareness and Enlightenment Workshops’. As an author, his acclaimed literary works are published in the best-selling ‘Bhagavad Gita for Life’ book series. As a changemaker, he leads over 50 social cultural activities, including global campaigns that inspire society to practice the Karm Yog and reach enlightenment. He is active in the Gujarati and Hindi music and film industry with 100+ songs and 18 films to his credit. As a Music Therapist and MBBS doctor, he has 15+ years of experience in music and health. He is also known as the best music therapist in India.