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NONAC10067

Music Production

Non-accredited Short Course

Entry-Level Recording Course designed for artists and bands with finished songs. This course covers pre-production, DAW basics, tracking, mixing, and mastering, providing essential skills for independent music production.

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STUDY LOCATIONS Gold Coast
WAYS TO STUDY On campus
NEXT INTAKE Start date: 29 May 2025 Duration: 5 weeks View all intakes
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Full Fee

This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

$565

Course overview

Unlock your music production potential with our comprehensive recording course. Covering pre-production, DAW basics, tracking, mixing, and mastering, this course will teach you essential skills for DIY recording. Learn mic placement, signal routing, EQ, compression, and more, and gain the knowledge needed to create professional-quality tracks independently.

Topics covered:
Session 1:  Pre-Production preparation

  • Understanding the scope of your session
  • Creating a session input list
  • Getting tempo, key etc for all songs

Session 2:  DAW basics

  • Intro to protools
  • Playback engine
  • Studio system set up
  • Signal flow
  • Recording in protools
  • Creating a session with inputs from the input list

Session 3: Tracking

  • Mic choice
  • Mic Placement
  • Setting up a session
  • Routing signal in studio
  • Recording
  • Playlisting takes

Session 4: Mixing

  • Panning
  • Balance
  • Compression
  • EQ
  • Modulation FX
  • Reverb
  • Delay
  • Mix considerations

Session 5: Mastering

  • How to find a mastering engineer
  • How to prepare your mix for mastering
  • Alternate mastering services
  • Master bus processing basics for own session

Course outcome:

Statement of Participation

Ways to study
  • You'll learn face to face with a teacher in a classroom or simulated workplace environment. You may access learning materials through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more

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CAMPUS STUDY MODE START DATE DURATION WORKLOAD WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Coomera
On Campus
29 May 2025
5 weeks
Part time 1 night per week 5pm - 8pm
Thursday
  • Full fee: $565

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

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Coomera

On Campus

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

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  • On Campus Time
    100%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

29 May 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

5 weeks
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time 1 night per week 5pm - 8pm
Thursday
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Full fee: $565

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

On-Campus
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Face-to-face, Zoom

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Music Production (NONAC10067)

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Music Production

COURSE CODE: NONAC10067
Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help. 

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Resources required

  • Pen
  • Notebook
  • Wired Headphones or Earbuds with both ¼ inch and 3.5mm jack connectors
  • Portable Storage (at least 32gb) to take projects home

Important information

You may bring your own laptop and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) to work on if preferred.

How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online. 

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees, available subsidies, and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.