The Rhythm Academy’s ‘Mastering DAW’ course introduces you to making music with Logic Pro X. The course is taught by producer Toni Kurkimäki. For more information about the instructor, see the instructor biography below. The course will focus on Logic Pro X, one of the most widely used music production software, available for Apple computers. With Logic you can create and record any kind of music, process audio files, and mix and master audio. The course is for beginners, and no previous experience with the software is required. The topics covered include interface functions, recording an instrument, using Logic’s internal effects, mixer and instruments, building a track in Logic, and turning a finished track into an audio file. The software used is Logic Pro X designed for Apple computers. Students should have a basic understanding of how a computer works before starting the course.
COURSE DELIVERY
The course is free of charge in the pilot phase, and is primarily aimed at people living in Southern Ostrobothnia. As this course is a part of a project funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), participants are required to fill in monitoring information and feedback forms related to ESF projects. The course consists of pre-recorded video material, two online meetings and one assignment. Please refer to the ‘Schedule’ box for the dates of the joint online sessions and their contents.
ASSIGNMENT
For the assignment, the students are required to create a short track (4 bars minimum) with Logic Pro X. During the joint meetings, the group will listen to each track and the instructor will give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
HOW TO APPLY
Click the ‘Submit application’ button at the top of the page and fill in the application form (make sure you are registered in advance). All applicants will be notified personally of their successful application to the course and sent further instructions on how to proceed.
INSTRUCTOR TONI KURKIMÄKI
Toni ‘DJ Tony’ Kurkimäki is an expert in electronic music, having been a DJ for 30 years. He started making music in the early 1990s with a sampler and an Amiga computer. His most renowned project is Syna, which has gained international fame in the Electronic music circles. Kurkimäki also works as a radio journalist.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PARTICIPATE?
A computer, a sound card and Logic Pro X designed for Apple computers. Download a free trial version here:
https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/trial/
High quality headphones or monitor speakers will help you make music and learn Logic Pro X. We also recommend using a midi controller when learning.
You’ll also need a way to share audio in Zoom. This can also be done by screen sharing, using the ‘Share sound’ function.
