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The Music Production Level 2 certificate course is designed to give you a deeper understanding of music production and the tools to elevate your sound, building on the foundational skills from Level 1. This course helps bridge the gap between knowing how to use software and knowing how to produce music with purpose. Students will learn how to approach production with clarity, intention, and a professional mindset. Classes are held entirely at Berklee Abu Dhabi's state-of-the-art studio, where students will gain hands-on experience using high-end analog and digital gear in real recording sessions.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon Completion of the course students will be able to:
- Understand the process of producing radio-ready tracks that meet professional industry standards.
- Confidently find and select sounds and samples that support their creative vision.
- Assess when a production is complete and ready for release.
- Refine their artistic and sonic identity to create authentic music.
- Understand the process of recording vocals and instruments with a professional, polished sound.
- Maintain energy, emotion, and listener engagement throughout their tracks.
- Understand the key principles of modern mixing and how to prepare a production for it.
Prerequisites
- Completion of Digital Music Production: Level 1.
- Students must bring their own laptop and use their preferred DAW software.
Important Note:
Students with more than 2 absences will not receive a certificate.
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).
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