Andrea Pejrolo – Music Writing and Production with the iPad
In the last five years, the iPad has become a serious alternative to more traditional music production tools, such as laptops or even desktop machines. With just your iPad, a MIDI controller, a microphone, and a small audio interface, you now have the power of a full recording studio. This course will teach you how to create, record, mix, and master music entirely on the iPad.
The course starts by exploring the iPad hardware and operating system, and how to select and set up the mobile studio with the correct MIDI and audio interfaces. Then, you will learn how to use applications for specific stages of the music production process, including how sketch out your ideas using GarageBand, sequence MIDI tracks and record live instruments and vocal tracks in Cubasis, mix your session with Auria, and master your final mix with Final Touch. In addition, the course teaches you how to program and create new sounds with a series of cutting edge software synthesizers.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Set up a mobile production studio
- Sketch musical ideas using the iPad and GarageBand
- Use the iPad as a creative inspirational tool for music composition and sound design with a selection of advanced software synthesizers such as iPolySix, iMPC Pro, Cassini, and more
- Sequence and arrange music ideas on the iPad with Cubasis
- Record real instruments and vocals with Cubasis
- Mix your projects with Auria
- Master projects with Final Touch
- Distribute and share the final production
Syllabus
Lesson 1 Understanding and Setting Up the iOS Platform
Lesson 2 MIDI and Digital Audio Concepts
Lesson 3 Writing and Sequencing Music with the iPad
Lesson 4 Working with Audio Tracks in GarageBand
Lesson 5 Music Production in Cubasis
Lesson 6 Mixing in Cubasis
Lesson 7 Audio Recording and Editing with Cubasis
Lesson 8 Using Third-Party Software Synthesizers in Cubasis
Lesson 9 Advanced Mixing with Auria
Lesson 10 Using the Audio Effects in Auria
Lesson 11 Working with Third-Party Software Synthesizers
Lesson 12 Mastering and Distributing Your Work
Requirements
Prerequisites and Course-Specific Requirements
A basic understanding of digital audio concepts, MIDI concepts, and some writing/production concepts is recommended.
Required Textbook(s)
- Make Music with Your iPad, by Ben Harvell, Wiley
Software Requirements
- Cubasis 2 ($50)
- Auria Pro ($50)
- Final Touch ($5)
- PhoneView ($30) or iMazing ($35)
- Cassini ($6)
- iMPC Pro 2 ($25)
- iPolysix ($30)
- Grain Science ($10)
Hardware Requirements
- iPad (3rd generation or better)
- iPad compatible audio interface. Some USB audio interfaces or MIDI keyboard controllers might require Apple’s Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
- One or two large diaphragm condenser microphones (Rode NT1, Audio-Technica AT2020, Audio-Technica AT20235, AKG P220 or better)
- iPad compatible MIDI controller (IK-Multimedia iRig KEYS Pro, iRIG KEYS, AKAI LPK25, or M-Audio KEYSTATION-MINI32, etc.)
- iPad compatible QWERTY Keyboard is recommended
Instructors
Author & Instructor
Andrea Pejrolo is the chair of the Contemporary Writing and Production department at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a MIDI programmer, composer, and bassist. He is the author of Creative Sequencing Techniques for Music Production (2005) and Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer (2007) and has written several articles for music magazines, including Sound On Sound and Bass World magazine.
Andrea has extensive professional experience as a sound designer, audio engineer/producer, MIDI programmer and composer for film, TV, theater, and multimedia. Some of his recent projects include iAcoustica Studio drum library, iDrum Rock Edition for iPhone/iPad in collaboration with Izotope, and arranging and recording with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Andrea is an active presenter and lecturer for prestigious conferences such as AES and MacWorld. His most recent publications include Creating Sounds from Scratch (Oxford University Press), and Acoustic and MIDI Orchestration for the Contemporary Composer (Focal Press).
Andrea holds a Ph.D. in jazz studies from New York University, a Master in Composition for Film, TV, Theater and Multimedia from the University of Bristol (U.K.) and a Music Diploma in Jazz Performance from Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
What’s Next?
When taken for credit, Music Writing and Production with the iPad can be applied towards these associated programs:
Associated Certificate Programs
- General Music Studies Professional Certificate
- General Music Studies Advanced Professional Certificate
Associated Degree Majors
- Bachelor’s Degree in Music Production
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Music Production and Sound Design
- Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Music Studies (Create Your Own Major)
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