2 Hours Per Week (On Mondays Only)
This certificate course is a continuation of the Berklee Abu Dhabi Digital Music Production course that will teach students the different steps of the mixing processes. Covering the application of music mixing techniques, including equalization, panning, dynamic processing (compressors, gates, expanders, and limiters), reverb and delays, as well as automation techniques. Students will learn to mix and critique a mix through a series of practical exercises.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1- Effectively use a Digital Audio Workstation to mix in a variety of styles.
2- Understand and use different types of equalizers, compressors, gates, reverbs, delays, chorus, flangers, and many other processors necessary to mix effectively.
3- Thoroughly analyze and evaluate your own mix and others.
Miklos Malek is an American-Hungarian music producer, mixing / mastering engineer and songwriter. He is known for his deep musical knowledge, dedication to quality and his unique ability to elevate every project he touches in unexpected ways. Miklos’ credits include Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Armin Van Buuren, Anastacia, Pixie Lott, Yanni, and The X-Factor. His work has been featured on over 15 million records.
Born in Budapest, Miklos has inherited the rich musical lineage of his parents. He studied classical piano and composition while working on pop hits. After receiving his master’s degree from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Miklos went to Boston and studied at Berklee College of Music. Soon after he was offered a publishing deal in New York, which led to his breakthrough in the USA first as a songwriter (Anastacia) and then as a producer / arranger (Jennifer Lopez, Anastacia, Dream).
In 2006, Miklos launched his studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles. He began focusing more on developing new artists, mixing / mastering (Ariana Grande, Armin Van Buuren, Aloe Blacc) and expanding into new genres (Yanni, Markus Schulz). In 2010, Miklos was invited to be a judge on X-Factor, the Hungarian version of the wildly popular talent show. Through auditioning thousands of people and coaching his contestants to victory, he gained a deeper understanding of how to bring the best out of artists.
Building on his successful mentoring in X-Factor, Miklos shares his knowledge around the world in the form of masterclasses, workshops and one-on-one coaching (Microsoft, Los Angeles Music Industry Summer Academy, SynthPlex, American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers).
Study many popular disciplines of contemporary music, theatre and dance, with workshops and masterclasses led by world-renowned artists and instructors.
SEE ALL PROGRAMMESPrivate instruction is part of the performance core and will help to develop the student’s unique sound while developing proficiency on his/her principal instrument. Through this private instruction at Berklee Abu Dhabi, the student is encouraged to become a skilled turntablist across diverse genres.
This certificate course will arm students with powerful tools and techniques needed for digital music production.
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has launched the Berklee Abu Dhabi Fund, providing scholarships to study at Berklee’s US campuses in Boston, New York, or in Valencia, Spain, reflecting Abu Dhabi’s support of the arts and its designation as a UNESCO City of Music.