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A music producer is an all-in-one engineer, mixer, lyric writer, melody creator, and project manager. It's a dream career for the musically inclined. Start here to learn how to guide the record making process, whether shaping the sound of another artist or creating music for your own project.

In this learning path,

  • Learn foundational audio and music concepts.
  • Discover the role of a producer and insights into the music business.
  • Practice with Pro Tools, the industry standard software for music.

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From LinkedIn Learning
Hours 39
Instructors Garrick Chow, Bobby Owsinski, RIAN SKYE G LEWIN, Skye Lewin, Julian Velard, Larry Crane, Brian Lee White, Alex U. Case, Richard Stim, Evan Sutton
Language English
Subjects Art & Design

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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).

Music Producer Expert $50k

Resident Music Producer $53k

Music Producer Fellow $55k

Guest Music Producer $55k

Junior Music Producer $56k

Music Producer/DJ $60k

Music Video Producer $66k

Music Producer and DJ $76k

Visiting Music Producer $76k

Producer, MSN Music $87k

Regional Music Producer $95k

Producer / Music Licensor $99k

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Audio and Music Production Careers: First Steps

What does it take to get work, and get skilled, in audio and music production? Garrick Chow has been making music and leading training for lynda.com for many years, and in this...

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Audio Recording Techniques

Discover the industry secrets to recording crisp, rich instrument tracks and vocals in any type of recording environment. Join renowned audio engineer Bobby Owsinski as he walks...

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Pro Tools 12 Essential Training

Pro Tools is the industry-standard software for music and post-production. Updated for versionContents:Introduction1. Getting Started2. Learning the Interface3. Importing4....

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Music Theory for Songwriters: The Fundamentals

Music theory is fundamental to making and playing music. However, no one has taught it in such a user-friendly and songwriting-focused way as we do here, using both keyboard and...

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Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Recording

Get a glimpse behind the studio curtain and see music recording secrets in action. Producer/engineer and

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Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Mixing

Pull more life and energy out of your existing tracks and create great final mixes. Producer and

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Audio Foundations: Compression and Dynamic Processing

In this first installment of theContents:Introduction1. Audio Dynamics2. Compressors3. Limiters4. Special Dynamics Processors5. Advanced TopicsConclusionAn Interview with the Author

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Audio Foundations: EQ and Filters

In this installment of theContents:Introduction1. Understanding Frequency and Amplitude2. Using Equalizers3. Advanced EQ Topics4. Additional EQ and Filtering Techniques5....

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Audio Foundations: Reverb

This installment ofContents:Introduction1. Understanding Reverberation2. Technologies for Creating Reverb3. Key Parameters and Reference Values4. Reverb Techniques5. Advanced...

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Audio Foundations: Delay and Modulation

In this installment ofContents:Introduction1. Understanding Delay2. Echo Effects3. Modulation, Chorus, and Doubling Effects4. Spectral Effects from DelayConclusion

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Music Law: Recording, Management, Rights, and Performance Contracts

Music contracts are tricky, but you're more likely to have a successful career in the music business if you can understand and negotiate their terms. In this course, author and...

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The Business of Songwriting: First Steps

When it comes to making money in songwriting, writing great songs is only part of the equation. In this course, author Garrick Chow introduces you to all of the major...

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A Prolific Music Producer's Workflow for Finishing Tracks (You were viewing this course)

So many of us have rough recordings or bare bones song ideas just sitting on our hard drives, waiting to be finished... This course provides strategies for completing those tracks...

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From LinkedIn Learning
Hours 39
Instructors Garrick Chow, Bobby Owsinski, RIAN SKYE G LEWIN, Skye Lewin, Julian Velard, Larry Crane, Brian Lee White, Alex U. Case, Richard Stim, Evan Sutton
Language English
Subjects Art & Design

Careers

An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).

Music Producer Expert $50k

Resident Music Producer $53k

Music Producer Fellow $55k

Guest Music Producer $55k

Junior Music Producer $56k

Music Producer/DJ $60k

Music Video Producer $66k

Music Producer and DJ $76k

Visiting Music Producer $76k

Producer, MSN Music $87k

Regional Music Producer $95k

Producer / Music Licensor $99k

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