A music producer is an all-in-one engineer, mixer, lyric writer, melody creator, and project manager. It's a dream career for the musically inclined. Start here to learn how to guide the record making process, whether shaping the sound of another artist or creating music for your own project.
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Learn foundational audio and music concepts.
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Discover the role of a producer and insights into the music business.
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Practice with Pro Tools, the industry standard software for music.
Courses
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1
Audio and Music Production Careers: First Steps25mAudio and Music Production Careers: First Steps
By: Garrick Chow
Learn about the jobs, equipment, DAWs, and training you need to get started down an audio learning path.
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Audio Recording Techniques5h 17mAudio Recording Techniques
By: Bobby Owsinski
Discover the industry secrets to recording crisp, rich vocals and instrument tracks. Learn techniques for miking, tracking in-studio, and working in any recording space or genre.
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Pro Tools 2021 Essential Training: 101 - The Basics5h 1mPro Tools 2021 Essential Training: 101 - The Basics
By: Frank D. Cook
Get up and running with Pro Tools. Learn all of the fundamentals you need to get started, from creating your first session to bouncing down a final mix.
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Music Theory for Songwriters: The Fundamentals2h 50mMusic Theory for Songwriters: The Fundamentals
By: Julian Velard
Professional musician Julian Velard covers the basics of music theory through the lens of songwriting. Explore intervals, chord progressions, voice leading, song forms, and more.
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Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Recording2h 21mMusic Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Recording
By: Larry Crane
Glimpse behind the studio curtain to see music recording secrets with the producer/engineer who's worked with She & Him, The Decemberists, Elliott Smith, and Sleater-Kinney.
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Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Mixing1h 51mMusic Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Mixing
By: Larry Crane
Join Larry Crane, producer behind albums by The Decemberists, Elliott Smith, Jenny Lewis, and Sleater-Kinney, shows you how to get more life and energy out of your existing tracks.
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Audio Foundations: Compression and Dynamic Processing2h 25mAudio Foundations: Compression and Dynamic Processing
By: Brian Lee White
Shows how to improve the sound of a mix using compressors, limiters, gates, de-essers, and other dynamic processors.
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Audio Foundations: EQ and Filters2h 28mAudio Foundations: EQ and Filters
By: Brian Lee White
Shows how to properly apply equalization (EQ) to improve the sound of a mix.
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Audio Foundations: Reverb3h 5mAudio Foundations: Reverb
By: Alex U. Case
Explains one of the most essential ingredients in audio mixing, reverb—the time it takes for sound to bounce, echo, and decay during a live performance or recording.
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Audio Foundations: Delay and Modulation2h 20mAudio Foundations: Delay and Modulation
By: Alex U. Case
The fundamentals of delay and modulation effects and how to apply these effects, technically and creatively, to improve the sound of a mix.
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Music Law: Recording, Management, Rights, and Performance Contracts1h 40mMusic Law: Recording, Management, Rights, and Performance Contracts
By: Richard Stim
Learn how to understand and negotiate terms for the four major types of music business contracts: recording, management, performance, and rights agreements.
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The Business of Songwriting: First Steps1h 20mThe Business of Songwriting: First Steps
By: Garrick Chow
Get started in the business of songwriting. Learn about all of the major organizations, rights, and procedures that songwriters have to deal with in the music business.
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A Prolific Music Producer's Workflow for Finishing Tracks3h 3mA Prolific Music Producer's Workflow for Finishing Tracks
By: Evan Sutton
Discover how to turn song ideas and rough recordings into complete, polished tracks, with music producer Evan Sutton's patented music production workflow.
Instructors
Garrick Chow
Senior Staff Instructor @ LinkedIn | Video-based Training Expert
Bobby Owsinski
Author, Television and Music Producer, Mixing and Recording Engineer, Blogger, Podcaster
Frank D. Cook
Director at Augustana University / President at NextPoint Training, Inc.
Julian Velard
Video Editor and Audio Engineer | Songwriter and Performer
Larry Crane
Brian Lee White
Audio Director / Principal Composer at Finishing Move Inc.
Alex U. Case
CSO Eventide Audio
Richard Stim
LinkedIn Instructor/Attorney/Author