Are you looking for the perfect combination between music production and insight on the music industry? This course is for you. Produce your tracks and also understand how the music and festival industry works.
Ultimate Producer includes Producer I and II courses and the Management and Booking Masterclasses. This course is a stepping stone to a successful career.
INVESTMENT
€570.00 – €3,190.00
Methods | Total Payment, 4 Monthly Payments, 10 Monthly Payments |
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School | Lisboa |
Class | From 2024-09-26 THU_16-18h, From 2025-03-20 THU_14-16h, From 2025-03-20 THU_16-18h, Begins 2025-09-25 THU_14-16h, Begins 2026-03-19 THU_16-18h |
*Additional cost of €45 for a Diploma.
**Non-refundable deposit.
*45€ charge for certification documents, diploma included.
*Additional cost of €45 for a Diploma.
**Non-refundable deposit.
*45€ charge for certification documents, diploma included.
Are you looking for the perfect combination between music producing and insight on the music industry? This course is a perfect combination between our Production I and II courses and our Booking and Management courses that will help you on the trip into the music and festival industry realm.
With the Ultimate Producer course, you have access to two fundamental modules – Booking, or agency practices, scheduling and Management, or career management, techniques and strategies to thrive in the music industry. These modules are only included in Premium courses, like this one.
At ProDJ Lisbon, we add many hours of practicing in a professional studio with flexible online scheduling that you can use to practice and record alone or with friends.
Ultimate Producer also includes career workshops: FIVE workshops taught by the best professionals of the field | 90 minutes each | Digital Marketing | Social Media | Personal Marketing | Photographic Image and Attitude.
• 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
• Digital audio product creator
• Mixing e Mastering Technician
• Studio Assistant
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.
The 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*: 140h
Online classes: 12h
Studio: 40h (access: up to 3 months after completion of the course)
LAB: 20h (access: during the course)
Textbooks (lifetime access)
* possibility of online version
1.Master Producer
1.1.Producer I
1.2.Producer II
2.Booking
3.Management
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
• Logic and Ableton Mixer
• Mixing
• Dynamic and Relative EQ
• Frequency Spectrum
Production techniques development
• Sampling
• Sample manipulation
• Introduction to Mastering
• Audio Effects Types and Characteristics
• Mixing Balancing and Correcting
• Send and Bus Channels
• Musical Structure
Advanced Music Production Processess
• Sound engineer concept
• Critical listening
• Music referencing
• Advanced EQ
• Dynamic EQ
• Parametric EQ
• Audio compression
• Multiband compression
• Analog compression
• Signal Routing
• Audio Groups and Subgroups
• Distortion
• Saturation
• Stereo spectrum
The Art of Mixing
• General notions of sound engineering
• Types and brands of microphones
• Preamplifiers
• Acoustic equipment
• Microphone placement
• Vocal Techniques
• Vocal Treatment
• Volume riding
• Volume automation
Sound Design and Creativity
• Drums sound design
• Layers sound design
• FM Synthesis
• Advanced musical composition
Mixing and Mastering
• Levels and frequencies balancing
• Saturation and types of saturation
• Harmonic distortion
• Sidechain compression
• Parallel Signals and Bus
• Mixing Environment treatment
• Limiters and Dithering
• Mastering Fundamentals
• Sound spectrum references and analysis
• Creating dimensions
• Analog vs digital equipment
• Music Business Notions and Planning
• Career guidance
Without opportunities there is no career, but how do you create opportunities? How do you know who hires? How do you reach those who hire DJs? What is the best way to reach, spread and expand horizons? How to choose a booker? How to land more gigs? The business and industry of festivals and clubs. An indispensable training for those who want to pursue a career in the field.
Booking and management are crucial areas in the success of any artist, so whether to make them or to hire those who makes them, artists should master these subjects. Experience Required: None.
Nothing is done without a plan, Management is the area of career management and strategy, and whether you do it yourself or have a Manager, you should know the answer to questions like: Which management fits your artistic vision and brand? How to chart a career path, prepare releases and reach publishers? The market and the strategy.
How to design a marketing plan that respects the values of the artist? How to make money from music in the age of streaming? Questions for which you will have answers, challenges and solutions.
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).
"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." "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!" "Very happy with the responsiveness and professionalism I found at ProDJ. Studying music production with you has been a very rewarding and enlightening experience." "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." "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." "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."TESTIMONIALS //
Alfonsvs – DJ/Produtor
Nox – Fuse Records
KRYSTSINA – DJ
Jesuton – Singer/Artist
Baby Ark – DJ
Diego Miranda – #54 TOP100DJs
Poppy – DJ/Producer
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