Private Music Production Tuition
Wiggzaro’s music technology and production program is suitable for beginner to advanced levels of production training. The course is quite extensive and is divided into separate modules.

Tuition is customized to an individuals needs and interests. Learners can opt for the full intensive program or just simply select the modules they would like to learn more about and focus on those specific areas. Lessons can be one on one or small groups and can take place in either my studio or your own production facilities.

This tuition program is comprised of both theoretical and practical components. The theoretical aspects of the course are covered in detail in Wiggzaro’s book “Get Your Groove on the Move: A concise guide to modern music production” The practical component deals with hands on experience and training in mastering the different elements of the production process, learning how to use and make the most of your gear and tips and trick of working with music production software and hardware.

Though many young music production enthusiasts are often only interested in the practical aspects of music production, it must be said that it is very worthwhile studying the theoretical aspects as well as it opens up the path to understanding production concepts and achieving better results down the line.

Software training
Includes: - Getting to grips with your production program (Pro Tools/Logic/Cubase) - Recording live instruments/vocals - Using software instruments (Synthesizers and samplers) - Using digital effects processors (Reverbs, Delays, Compressors, EQ’s etc.)

Programming and editing techniques
Drum programming - Using loops and samples - Programming instruments riffs ( e.g. bass, keys etc.) - Using MIDI editor - Using pattern sequencers and arpegiators - Quantising -

Recording
Recording live instruments - mic techniques and knowledge - recording vocals - recording drums and percussion - Recording guitars, bass, keys etc - Recording level optimization - Comping recorded takes

Arranging
Working on getting your song to flow, - Choosing the right instrumentation, chords etc. - Creating dynamics and lifting/lowering energy levels - Working with vocal harmonies

Mixing
How to get your project sounding like a professional production - Using time based and gain based fx processors - Compression Techniques to even out levels - EQ techniques to clean up frequency clashes and create clarity in your project - Using reverbs and delays to create space and depth. - Routing and Bussing - Using automation (Fades, panning, bypass, modulation controllers etc.) - 3 Dimentional mix approach - Mixdown (Bouncing) formats (Wav, Aiff, MP3, 16bit, 24bit)

Digital audio editing
Basics of mastering - Editing and creating samples - Editing wav files and existing music tracks - Compiling a DJ style mix CD. - PQ encoding CD for printing - Encoding tracks for various formats (mp3 encoding options, mobile phone formats, etc.)

Data management
Filing and managing projects (Organising folders and drive directories) - Labeling tracks, projects, recorded data - Backing up data - Transferring projects between different production platforms

Music Production Theory
The theoretical component of my training includes the following - How to produce your own music - understand the process that goes into making an album - learn about all the different aspects of modern music production - get a grasp of the theoretical basics of sound and hearing. - understand the nature of computer music production - learn about electronic musical instruments - learn about the components that make up a recording studio - learn about recording, mixing and mastering an album - gain knowledge on how to promote an album.