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THE COMPLETE MUSIC PRODUCER

Next Start Date: Monday January 8th, 2024

  • A 360 hour program designed to seriously level up your skills
  • Make music better & faster than you ever thought possible
  • Produce Your EP & Remixes with a skilled producer by your side
  • 10 knowledge packed classes over six months
  • FREE BONUS CLASS: Music Theory For Producers
  • Flexible daytime and evening schedules
  • Hybrid online classes for those not able to be in SF
  • Studio time included when enrolling in The SF Campus Complete Program!
  • Save over 20% on the individual class pricing!
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About our online program

The Complete Music Producer is a six month, 360 hour structured music production program broken into two levels designed to equip you with the skills necessary to excel in music production.

ENROLL NOW IN OUR NEXT COMPLETE MUSIC PRODUCER PROGRAM START

Get weekly studio time in our pro studios and over 20% off the individual class pricing when you enroll in our six-month, ten-class Complete Music Producer Program!

Level 1

  1. Producing with Ableton Live: Dive deep into electronic music production with this comprehensive class.

  2. Producing With Pro Tools: Focuses on industry-standard techniques using Avid certification training for Pro Tools for recording, mixing, and mastering audio.

  3. Sound Engineering: Provides a solid foundation in audio fundamentals, which is essential for music production.

  4. Production Techniques: Explores multiple genres and production styles, allowing students to diversify their skills.

  5. DJ’ing: Teaches the art of DJing, a valuable skill for music producers.

Level 1 CLASSES

Producing With Ableton Live

Learn how to produce and finish music within Live’s comprehensive production environment.

  • Ableton Certified Training Facility
  • Produce release ready tracks in our 3 fully equipped Studios.
  • Get expert help & feedback on your mixes
  • 12 weeks/36 hours of In Depth Training
  • Producing with Push
  • Collaborate with your classmates.
  • Flexible daytime or evening schedules available.

Producing With Pro Tools

Avid certification: In depth Pro Tools training. 

  • Avid Certified Training Facility
  • Level 1: PT 101 & 110, 12 weeks/36 Hours
  • Learn how to record, edit, & mix & master with Pro Tools
  • Understanding automation & complex session setups
  • Produce release ready tracks in our studios
  • Certification Testing is Optional

Production Techniques

A comprehensive exploration of the techniques involved in creating, shaping, and polishing music across various genres, Including: Hip Hop, House, Techno, Pop & Rock.

  • Study the key elements of house and techno production: rhythm, basslines, synths, vocals.
  • Understanding sample-based production and its impact on various genres.
  • Analyze the production techniques used in Hip Hop and R&B: beats, sampling, vocal processing.
  • Analyze the production techniques used in rock: guitar recording, drum production, dynamics.
  • Analyze pop music production: vocal arrangements, hooks, electronic elements.

Sound Engineering

Audio Engineering course focused on a wide range of topics that progressively build upon each other to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sound engineering.

  • Learn the intricacies of Signal Flow and Gain Staging
  • Learn Mic Choices, Setup and Practical Application
  • Setting up and Running a Recording Session
  • Analog vs. Solid State Preamps and Compression
  • Vocal & Live instrument Recording Techniques

DJ Performance

Hands-on DJ instruction in our pro-DJ lab. Weekly open deck mixers with Live streaming and video of your sets!

  • Learn to DJ using the industry's best gear, with a working professional instructor by your side.
  • Learn how to mix, use effects, and build sets for any environment.​
  • Learn how to talk to promoters, market yourself as a DJ and how to get gigs.
  • Get a multi camera video of your set in our DJ/Performance lab.
  • Flexible daytime or evening schedules available.

Level 2

  1. Sound Design: Learn to build your unique sound. Delve deep into the creative aspects of synthesizer and foley sound design.
  2. Song writing and Arranging: Covers song writing and structuring, providing students with the skills to compose music effectively.
  3. Live Performance: Focuses on performing music using Ableton Live to manage backing tracks, effects processing and effective use of controllers.
  4. Advanced Pro Tools Classes: Offers advanced certification training in Pro Tools, including the path to Professional Certification from Avid.
  5. Mixing and Mastering: Provides in-depth knowledge on how to achieve the desired release ready sound quality.

Level 2 CLASSES

Songwriting & Arranging

A deep dive into the processes of writing, arranging & producing music.

  • Learn the The Triple Trinity and why it works across every track
  • Idea Farming - how to find inspiration anywhere and grow it into music
  • How to “Stay in the Flow” - strategies for separating your work into sections of activity to keep creativity high and productivity fast.
  • Integration of Harmony and Rhythm to create powerful beats
  • Arrangement strategies - tracking the emotional arc of a song to perfectionArrangement strategies - tracking the emotional arc of a song to perfection

The Art of Mixing & Mastering

Bring Your Musical Visions to Life!

  • Dissecting & understanding emotional arc
  • EQ and compression in action
  • Submixing: How, when & why
  • Vocal processing and tuning
  • Advanced automation & Use of Time Based FX
  • The secret to balances that make your mix work in any playback environment
  • Mastering for different formats

Sound Design & Synthesis

Sound design is creating a new sound through experimentation or an intentional process. It encompasses many techniques, including synthesis, audio layering, manipulation, and control finessing like automation or MIDI. Used in film, TV, and games, and of course, in music which will be the main focus of this course.

  • Define the concept of sound design and establish the mindset required for creative exploration.
  • Develop critical listening skills to identify and deconstruct sounds
  • In-depth exploration of additive & subtractive synthesis
  • Introduction to physical modeling
  • Hands-on experience in building physical models and creating sample-based instruments

Producing With Pro Tools: Level 2

Specialist to Expert Avid Certification training for Pro Tools

  • Avid Certified Training Facility
  • Level 2: PT 201 & 210, 12 weeks/36 Hours
  • Learn how to record, edit, & mix & master with Pro Tools
  • Understanding automation & complex session setups
  • Produce release ready tracks in our studios
  • Certification Testing is Optional
  • PT 310M expert certification is an additional FEE

Live Performance

Learn to harness the power of Ableton Live to create sophisticated DJ sets and Live Performances.

  • Warping – The Right Way
  • MIDI Mapping
  • MIDI Remote Scripts
  • Complex Launching Techniques
  • Live Vocal & Instrument Performance
  • Many Advanced Ableton Tricks and Techniques
  • Controllers include APC40, Push, Launchpad, Maschine, Kontrol F1, and more!

Music Theory For Producers

FREE BONUS CLASS with Purchase of Complete Music Producer Program

Self Paced and online Only with regular office hour check-ins!

The Pyramind Method makes learning music theory fun and inspiring.

  • Intervals and Chord Inversions
  • Chord Progressions and Common Cadences
  • Voice Leading and Chord Voicing
  • Circle of fifths and fourths
  • Seventh Chords
  • Common Progressions in various keys
  • Special Chords: Secondary Dominant, Neapolitan 2, Tritone Substitution
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Work with the biggest names
in the industry

What our students say about their Pyramind experience

Pyramind alumni who have successfully developed their artist brand

Here are some highlights of our Alumni who have successfully developed their artist brand, have
gotten signed or are successfully releasing their own productions and touring the world.
Sol Rising
Sol Rising
Achint
Achint
Luttrell
Luttrell
Social Kid
Social Kid
Oriel Poole
Oriel Poole
Jamaica Suk
Jamaica Suk
Jimmy Su (Aurka)
Jimmy Su (Aurka)
Siddhant Bosley
Siddhant Bosley
Swardy
Swardy
Alex King Harris
Alex King Harris

A Few of the Labels that have signed
Pyramind alumni

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What some of our students say about the
benefits of their Pyramind experience
The relationships I gained through this school were incredible and vital. I got my internship opportunity with DoubleFine through Pyramind and was mentored by the award-winning Game Audio Director, Emily Ridgway. I also got to work beside one of the best sound designers, Brian Min, all under the roof of video game icon, Tim Schafer.. Now I’m the Audio Director!

Camden Stoddard

  • Audio Director at Doublefine Studios
  • Pyramind Alumni
What some of our students say about the
benefits of their Pyramind experience
“Some of the most important things I learned at Pyramind that I use the most are game audio implementation and game audio technology… I had started learning programing on my own to supplement the classes and that on top of the classes that taught me how to get started in Unity, how to put audio into a level and mix in game was really useful. Just after graduating, Pyramind got me an interview with Nick Gallant, Audio Director at Disney Interactive and that was my first job out of school”

Brennan Anderson

  • Senior Sound Designer Riot Games
  • Pyramind Alumni
What some of our students say about the
benefits of their Pyramind experience
I came to Pyramind because I’ve been a musician my whole life and I was always very intrigued by interactive music for games and I wanted to learn from the very best so I came here.

Joshua Gouzy

  • Audio Designer
  • Turn 10 Studios a Microsoft AAA Developer
  • Pyramind Alumni
What some of our students say about the
benefits of their Pyramind experience
Pyramind provided me a supportive environment to learn and participate with others that share my interest in game audio. Their excellent instructors helped inspire and focus my passion. Their frequent events related to music and games helped me to learn from and network with many important people in the game audio community.

Shawn Minoux

  • Principal Sound Designer at Blizzard Entertaiment
  • Pyramind Alumni

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Complete Music Producer Program

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