Production Techniques

Recording & Mixing

Live Performance

Music Production

Our approach centres around teaching you the fundamentals of creative practice. This will allow you to absorb all the information we give you with an open mind and use creative methods to explore the topics you’re interested in.

The new creative mindset that you develop through working with us, not only helps you to improve as a producer/sound designer, but also encourages you to think outside the box and adapt less-conventional working methods into your practice.

Music Production
  • How to use specific software such as: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Reaper, and Pro-Tools.
  • Contemporary Production Techniques
  • Genre-Specific Production Techniques
  • Sound Design for specific instruments, ie. Designing a Bass sound or specific synth sound.
  • The fundamentals of Reverb, Compression, and EQ.
  • Automation
  • Analysing & Critical Listening Techniques
  • Vocal Processing Techniques
  • Vocal Comping
  • Beat Making 


CReative Composition
  • Genre-Specific Composition Techniques
  • Using creative methods and outside sources in your compositions; such as field recordings, etc.


Recording & Mixing

We teach recording & mixing predominantly through one-to-one, in-person sessions.

You will learn sophisticated recording and mixing techniques tailored to your own learning goals.

With our guidance, you can plan, engineer, and execute your own recording sessions, allowing you to gain real industry experience to add to your CV.

Recording Techniques
  • Microphone Placement
  • Polar Patterns
  • Using a Mixing Desk
  • Setting up and planning a recording session.
  • Project Management
  • Instrument-Specific Techniques
  • Creative Microphone Techniques
Mixing Techniques
  • Mixing Fundamentals 
  • Spectral Balance
  • How to use Compression and EQ when mixing.
  • Reverb Techniques
  • Volume and Panning
  • Narrative and Story-Telling 
  • Corrective Mixing Solutions


Live Performance 

We host a mix of workshops and interactive sessions covering all aspects of software and hardware integration in live performance. We have specific tutors who specialise in these topics and offer one-to-one sessions tailored to your needs. Get in touch for more information!

Ableton Live Looping
Dj-ing 
Synchronizing Live Shows 
Audio-Visual Performance

mirianna@audiotutor.co.uk

Email your contact details along with a brief description of what you’re interested in learning. We’ll be in touch for a chat!