Aimed at anyone who wants to start their career in the world of music production and composition. Learn how to produce regardless of your taste in music.
If you have 4 months to invest and want to learn how to produce your own tracks then this is your course! With lessons once a week, in this course you will learn production techniques provided by Ableton Live.
INVESTMENT
€620.00 – €1,690.00
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Class | From 2024-09-26 THU_16-18h, From 2025-03-20 THU_14-16h |
School | Lisboa |
*Additional cost of €45 for a Diploma.
**Non-refundable deposit.
*45€ charge for certification documents, diploma included.
€520.00 – €1,490.00
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School | Porto |
Class |
*Additional cost of €45 for a Diploma.
**Non-refundable deposit.
*45€ charge for certification documents, diploma included.
In the Producer I course the focus is on starting to produce your own music. Techniques such as music composition, equalization, sound design, compression, mastering will give you the knowledge that top artists use and with them achieve such good results in their productions.
You may already produce something, but the goal here is to speed up your music production, to know exactly the techniques and concepts behind the great music productions. Knowing from the very beginning how a song is produced, from songwriting, lyrics creation, harmonic mixing, mastering, will allow you to start and finish a song with unparalleled ease.
We added many hours of practicing in a professional studio with flexible online scheduling that you can use to practice and record alone or with friends.
We also added twenty hours of professional studio practice with flexible online scheduling that you can use to practice, record alone or with friends. Ten hours of classes in LAB format where you can clear your questions with the tutor. About two hundred video-summaries of all the given material that will help you to consolidate your knowledge. You also have access to two video-tubes: where your projects will be revised and improved by a ProDJ tutor. Finally, being your on-site course, you can also, when you want, attend online classes at other times with other trainers, thus greatly extending your course.
The course includes theoretical and practical methods that will help you to clarify all important aspects, and there is also the possibility of career development guidance after completing the course.
Bring your inspiration, give wings to your creativity and, regardless of your musical style, produce your own hits, always accompanied by the most qualified trainers on the market. Learn how to compose your songs. In the end you receive a diploma certified by DGERT. Experience Required: None.
• Minimum age of admission is 14 years old
• Computer use in the basic user perspective
• Special health conditions must be informed upon enrollment for case by case study
The classes are given by CCP certified professional instructors.
• Music Producer
• Remixer
• Sound Designer
• Composer
At ProDJ Lisboa: 10x Apple iMac, Mac mini, Adam T7V, Focal Alpha 80, Pioneer SDJ50, Klark teknik KT-2A, Klark teknik KT-76, Klark teknik EQP-KT, Dbx 286 S, Roland V-synth, Roland VP-770, Moog Subsequent 37, UAD Solo Thunderbolt, Antares Autotune, Rode NT-1A, Akai APC40, Native instruments Kontrol 61, Native instruments Maschine Jam, Roland Quad Capture.
Each student has access to a complete workstation equipped with the same products as the booths of the largest festivals and events around the world: Pioneer CDJ2000nxs2, DJM900nxs2, DJM2000, RMX1000, XDJ700, Native Instruments S8, S5, Z2, A8, A6, X1, F1, Maschine Jam, Technics SL1210, Pioneer PLX1000, among others.
At ProDJ Porto: 8x MacBook Air , 4xMac Mini, 10x, 2x M-Audio BX-8, 10x Akai MPK Mini MKII, 1 x Roland Gaia SH-01. Pioneer CDJ850, DJM850, XDJ700, Native Instruments S8, A8, A6, X1, F1, Technics SL1210, among others.
In addition to the excellent equipment you will work with the most used software in the world: Traktor, Serato and Rekordbox.
Producer courses usually start in March/April and September/October.
ProDJ accepts international students from any country in the world, provided they have a valid document, passport or visa.
As an international DJ academy certified by the Portuguese government, ProDJ and its instructors are able to teach both in Portuguese and English.
Classroom lessons*: 70h
Studio: 20h (access: up to 3 months after completion of the course)
LAB: 10h (access: during the course)
Textbooks (lifetime access)
* possibility of online version
Introduction to Music Production
• Introduction to DAW
• Audio editing
• MIDI manipulation
• Constructing beats
• Samples library
• Apple Loops
• MIDI effects
Introduction to Musical Composition
• Constructing and Analysing Scales
• Tones and half tones
• Degrees on the scale
• Chords and chord progression
• Combining MIDI effects
• Constructing Harmonies
• Drops e Melodies Composition
• Keyboard techniques.
Digital and Analog Synths
• Generating Tones
• Types and Shapes of Oscillators
• Envelope Manipulation
• Types and Characteristics of Filters
• Presets Creation
• Varied music styles
• Layering e Multi-Instruments
Introduction to sound Engineering
• Compression and compressor types
• Bit rate e Bit Depth
• Flex time and Time Stretch technologies
• Studio Table Logic
• Mixing
• Dynamic and Relative EQ
• Frequency Spectrum
Production techniques development
• Sampling
• Sample manipulation
• Introduction to Mastering
• Audio Effects Types e Characteristics
• Mixing Balancing and Correcting
• Send and Bus Channels
• Musical Structure
CERTIFICATION //
ProDJ is the only DJ and Music Production academy certified by
DGERT (Directorate – General for Employment and Labour Relations) in Portugal. The procedures adopted reflect a higher standard of quality reference for training.
Certification requirements are mandatory conditions that determine the quality of the practices adopted by the training entity in providing its training service. The ProDJ DGERT certificate is a factual and indisputable recognition of the quality of our courses in the DJ and Music Production industries. Our trainers have CCP (Certificate of Teaching Skills).
"By that courses I learned how to Djing. People who are working there always supporting you, what is the best thing especially when you just a beginner. You guys are awesome!" "ProDJ is a world class academy. I recommend it not only those who want to start a successful career but also for those looking for a fun hobby." "Very happy with the responsiveness and professionalism I found at ProDJ. Studying music production with you has been a very rewarding and enlightening experience." "Using only vinyl and pitch is extraordinary and quite enriching. At ProDJ I had a personalized experience that youtube can't provide." "The only place I advise new DJs and producers for advanced and appropriate training these days. At the beginning of ProDJ I took my music production course there." "ProDJ was very important in my training as a music producer. It is an academy with an amazing atmosphere, excellent instructors and a fun place." "Excellent school and network, with great courses and events. ProDJ brought me a residence and being a student gives a lot of return and visibility. Super recommended."TESTIMONIALS //
KRYSTSINA – DJ
Diego Miranda – #54 TOP100DJs
Jesuton – Singer/Artist
Alfonsvs – DJ/Produtor
Nox – Fuse Records
Poppy – DJ/Producer
Baby Ark – DJ
OUR TEAM //