What is the best age to take recording production lessons?

We recommend that if you or your child is showing an interest in the inter workings of music, any age is the best age, and as a parent, you’ll know when that time is.

We’ve had incredible success with recording production students starting as young as 9 years old. This type of class is like learning a trade. It’s college-level instruction designed for all ages. Learn this skill and you will always be in demand in the music business. Truthfully, this class is like video games for the producing musician and in most cases replaces them completely.

What equipment do I need at home?

The gear list for any producer is endless and will never be completely filled. The basic necessary gear would be a computer and an audio interface (a device that allows you to connect your guitar and microphones into your computer). You will also need a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). This sounds complicated, but simply put, it is a music-based software to record into.

There are several options like Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton and GarageBand (FREE). Eventually, the young producer will want to get a keyboard controller, microphones and plugins.

Do I need to know how to play an instrument to learn how to record and produce music?

Great question! Having a basic understanding of music in general is really important and a lot of this can be taught in the production room. In the studio, there are two roles: the Engineer and Producer.

The Engineer is someone who knows what buttons to push, where to set up the mics and ultimately how to get “that” sound.

Then there are the Producers who are responsible for producing great songs. They know melodies, chord arrangements, vocal harmonies and more. Understanding music and instruments gives great producers the edge to completely control a song and its final outcome.

Fortunately, DAW’s have plugins that are designed to sound like great drummers or keyboard players simply by pressing a single note on a controller.

Knowing how to play an instrument will immediately separate you from the pack, but is not a deal-breaker when it comes to this very exciting class.

How long until I’m good?

While everyone is different, the bottom line is practice. The more time you spend perfecting your craft, the faster you will experience ability-changing results. If we’re doing our job right by keeping you motivated and inspired, you or your child will have to work at not wanting to create and produce great music every minute of the day.