Production and Beat-Making with Dr. Clint Randles

This class is for people who like to or want to learn how to make music with computers (and other instruments). Students will learn how to create and refine sounds with software such as Logic, GarageBand, Maschine, Ableton, Adobe Audition, or other forms of DAW. Students will enter a world of effects, plug-ins, compression, EQ, delay, reverb, filters, and modulation. Students will also have a chance to learn the history behind some of these tools, focusing on learning using them to give life to musical creativity. This semester, an emphasis will be placed on hip-hop and its roots, and the class will conclude with a livestream performance showcasing student work.