Introduction to Music Technology 101

Start at the beginning by learning Intro to Gears - an important foundation for creating music.

Duration
30 min
Level
beginner
Lessons
7 Modules
Interviews
3 Interviews
Resources
Links
About

Whether you’re someone who’s just starting out your musical journey or a composer, performer, or educator looking to familiarise yourself with the world of modern music production technology, this series will help develop your understanding of various terms, tools, and techniques to get started through bite-size videos. The introductory course will build your foundational knowledge of home studio production, including equipment, DAWs, MIDI, EQ, reverb, compression, and more!

As you solidify your understanding of how to navigate these tools practically, you will also begin to learn about how they can unlock a multitude of creative possibilities that will further and enrich your creative vision in today’s musical world.

Outcome
  • Configure a simple home studio setup
  • Create a simple multi-track recording in your DAW, using both recorded audio and MIDI
  • Apply effects to your audio, including EQ, reverb, compression, and more, and begin to use these effects to solve practical problems as well as experiment creatively
  • Start and continue your music production journey

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Visit canadacouncil.ca to learn more.