I went to a community college and the professor had me teaching the class how to do some things because he doesn't understand digital production. That was a waste of my money. Learning at home is better.
I'm currently midway through taking a 2-year music production program in a college, and you could say that it's because I'm biased, but I'm loving every second of it. I tried (not very hard, I admit) to study on my own. I got Ableton and watched some TH-cam tutorials, but I'm the kind of person who needs a solid knowledge ground to be spoon-fed with before I start studying and expanding upon it on my own. As someone who always had difficulties to get up and get shit done - it's good for me to have that envrionment that obligates me to practice that stuff through assignments and school projects. While trying on my own, I ended up making mediocre stuff, not even knowing if I'm doing any good and just kind of blindly going at it as long as I had the motivation to. I don't believe it's what will make me great eventually, I know that if I relied on whatever knowledge I gain from this program to make a living as a producer, I'd be in for some bad times. But the level of understanding that I already have midway through helps me be MUCH more focused now when I learn new things through TH-cam tutorials. Knowing the terminology, fundamentals of audio, understanding of music theory and all the solid groundwork that needs/should be done in order to become a good producer is pretty much taken care of for you.
Yes I’m the same way! I’ve been going back and forth on whether I should go to school for this for a bit now and I always got really discouraged when people would say it was ridiculous I couldn’t just learn on my own. But I know having that foundation and time with professors to explain things will help me. It’s not that I’m not passionate about music and forwarding my career, I just really struggle getting into something I have little to no understanding of
I have been a music producer since 2003 way before i went to university. I release lots of house music and have reached many personal goals musically and production wise, teaching myself. I finished a music production degree in 2012 and have just finished by record production masters degree. I dont need to go university to do music but i LOVE the subject. I love it so much that i wanna learn as much as i can. NO ONE CAN EVER KNOW EVERYTHING. Going to university has given me a different perspective on everything music AND i have something to show for my skills academically. IT DOES depend on your circumstances but IF you LOVE the subject then STUDY IT... its quite simple.
I spent so much time worrying if I should go to music school that I was too stressed to even make music, lol. Now i'm in school for something completely unrelated but also making the best music i've ever made.
I'd jump in and say that going to University (yes, I'm British ;)) can be a good thing. ALL of the information is available for free online, true. You COULD learn all of this on your own, lots of people do, successfully. I, however, wanted to go to University to do something, and saw no reason not to do BSc Audio Recording an Production. The key is making the most of the free studio time, great equipment, knowledgable tutors and contacts. You absolutely have to go above and beyond the lectures to make it worth it, and have your own projects going on to make you stand out, but it gives you such a great understanding of the basics, and more advances things that you can specialise in. It's totally subjective, but don't run out University/College.
The Audio Journey I agee with you. A big college near me has a multi million dollar music building and state of the art equipment. It costs a bit to go to the school, but it gets you to an expert level with their equipment
@@ashb9254 He said he is british, if he is from scotland, college and university is covered by the government, but i believe in england courses are £9000(not sure if this is still correct, i remember seeing it on the news when the government was trying to raise prices)
What I've learnt so far is that you actually need to sit down and explore. There is no right or wrong way to explore. Just explore and go with what you like. Sounds that pleases your taste and how you would like to hear music. A lot of experience will come through exploring.
school isn't the only way to get connections. the internet is way bigger than you think use social media to it's highest potential. work on your gears buy a camera and lighting, go big on youtube. im lucky enough that i sing and produce so i gotta keep grinding. school won't teach you creativity they'll teach you technical stuff and they won't have their attention to you that much if they have like 15 -25 students at once. it's the truth if you have the talent you dont need school as everything you need is already online. and don't give up on your education. if u want to get a degree or trades school make time for your music like atleast 2 hours a day and grind on the weekends. 2 hours a day isnt much but you progress everyday isn't that lovely ? :)
entyce66 pero what about your degree what about meet good people what about education is ok watch TH-cam video but you won't have the experience of been with others and learn more about different feelings thinking and ideas
King YouNeek yesterday I was playing your imtrumental videos on you too I wow was amazing I do freestyle and and a writer too all abo6i talk is about life uhh I will sent you the audio recording from last night crazy and real and deep thank I need this motivation I am thinking about learn more about audio recording and movies and production cuz I really want to hear my philosophy in everyone language and culture thank are a producer or DJ or something great imtrumental video.
Times like this I wish I could quite high school and just focus mainly on my music cause I learn WAY more at home and in my own time than I do about any subject in school
I'm a self taught music producer. I learned everything about my DAW. I didn't rely on anyone. I learned everything through practicing and having an ear opened for sounds. Once I got this down everything else just fell into place. I learned all about it within two years of practicing. It was really the most difficult thing to learn ever. Once I learned it I thought wow that's all. I"m glad I didn't give up on trying. Before this I didn't have any musical background at all. I didn't even know how to play any instruments. I didn't know how I was going to learn anything about it, but I did.
Buy a DAW you like and go to youtube to learn how to use it. Make simple beats and learn to master. Try replicate musics you like. Most important thing is that you learn to create sounds. You could go with sylenth or serum or any other synth vst. Come to youtube everytime you can't figure out something. I've learned a lot from youtube than I could've on my own. Also explore as much because you will surely get experience from it. Good Luck with that.
With full sail you get a Bachelors degree in 2 years. its accelerated your still get a Bachelors degree, im taking online classes and I don't recommend it if your a hands on learner. They throw alot of reading and videos and depending on your instructor it will seem like your not getting enough help. Administration is wonderful!
Over in the uk we have some really good universities and colleges with a load of funding and real top qualtiy industry professionals who teach the course, places like coventry and hertforshire have seriously good courses and gear and the content and calibre of the teachers is top class, just my opinion though! :)
My opinion, going to school production could be important is a few typicall reasons, going to school can give you the opportunity to be permanently active and motivated, having his schedule the deadlines, the terms, may give you less freedome consequently you will have to focus and work on your career at any time My second opinion which is the one i'm 100% agree, going to school is not necessary to be creative, you can learn a bunch of things from many professional independant producers who work for their own youtube channels, that point is so great and amazing!
I feel like I'm learning a lot about production on my own, with tutorials like that of your channel and such. What I'm more wondering about is whether I should learn composition and theory from a college, that way I can really learn how to write music with emotion and really get across to listeners what I want them to hear. Is that worth it? Because I am slowly getting better at production myself, and as the years pass and I keep grinding, I'll get better at the technical things. So, would it be worth it to attend college for music composition in my case?
I applied to Berklee and USC and I got into both but ended up going with Berklee and I'll be starting this January...I'm really scared though because I don't know what to expect and I don't to go through all that time and money to find out that it was all a waste. But I also don't want to give up the opportunity, Berklee has been my dream school for years and it was a big deal for me when I got accepted. So I don't know what to do... :/
I'm currently trying to find a school only because I want to get out of Connecticut and find the best environment for myself to thrive as this state is not musically inclined whatsoever
Does getting a degree in music, music business, music industry, or anything similar give an edge over someone without a degree if they were to apply to work in a studio or a record company? Like will a studio or record company choose to hire someone with a degree over someone without one, or do they care more about skill and work ethic?
I meant to touch on this in the video! Good question. With music business, you would want a degree. Most companies like labels, publishers etc, will want you to have a degree to even be considered for a position. It's a little bit different for recording studios. In my experience, the network at the college and being in college makes it easier to get an internship, but a recording studio won't care if you have a degree. Some might, but some just want you to be a cool person who can handle whatever the job throws their way.
Thank you for the reply! I get what you mean about actually working for them, but what about people who pitch songs/beats to record companies, TV shows, movies, video games, etc for placement opportunities? In a scenario where two producers pitch beats for the same placement, both are equally as hot as the other, but one producer has a degree and the other does not, does the producer with the degree have a better chance at getting the placement?
In my opinion, it depends on your style and what music you plan on making. For example, a lot of the melodies heard on hip hop radio stations aren't extremely complex. Many of them are simple and catchy. On the flip side, various forms of electronic music have many insane layers to them. No matter what, you're going to need to know at least basic music theory, but you can learn that stuff online or in a music book that costs maybe $20 or less. My point is, the amount of skill you need really depends on what direction you want to take your music in, but it is possible to teach yourself how to play without going to college as long as you have the drive and resources to do so.
do a semester before investing in a ton of gear. you will learn the fundamentals and have a community of artists around you everyday, inspiring you and pushing you to your limits. but choose your school carefully. or, rather than spend money on a semester of school, buy gear instead? yeah. buy gear. don't go to school. buy gear. hang out with artists in your free time for inpiration. maybe a hit or two of acid. then if nothing goes your way, you have your gear to sell on ebay. cool!
Hey i got inspired by the mystery skulls and i want to do something similar but i don't know how to and where to start. I tryed starting with phone apps but its not giving me the kind of results that im looking for so i want to start with my knowledge and im stuck there
Hey! I am 24, went to undergrad, and have a bachelors in math. I am just now realizing that producing is what I actually want to do. I am the type of person that would benefit 100x more in a school environment as opposed to trying to teach myself. My question is- should I get a masters, an associates, or a second bachelors? Getting two separate bachelors seems a little silly to me (and I don't want to take the gen-ed classes again), but am I missing out on core concepts if I go straight to a masters? Are masters in "music technology" too specialized?
I did both and have to say that college did not teach me anything i did not already know and focused to much on the things that most individuals in my class did not sign up for, but for me personally the issues where mostly about mainstream context, i do now want to sign up to a class where they dont use a program that i want to learn,why? because i wont learn anything, sure i might know the basics of those programs now but i would never use them again, i love my cubase, i love normal pcs with windows and the atmosphere the college gave me would had only turned me into a zombie rather then someone with life. This is also in the UK and im not speaking for other countries
I am taking Electronics and Comm engineering now on my 3rd year but all my subjects are disorganized because of transferring from my past school( Mechatronics course) to another school( ECE). In my situation I have the opportunity to choose whether i want to shift course to Music production in another school AGAIN. Im not so sure right now because if i choose Music my college life will start from scratch.. instead i will not take it and finish my engineering degree. From the very start i was already choosing Music before college, but from all circumstances theres no opportunity and i didnt expect that i was going to take an engineering course, which i am not very very familiar with. I am having dilemma of whether i should pursue music or just finish my engineering degree
I have a great ear for music and I have a friend trying to get his name out there (he wants to be a rapper aha). But I tell him all the time where music is going to be in a couple years. The rap that we know in this time is going to be dead in 2 years. I predicted the kind of funky jazzy rap that's starting to kick off. I know what sounds good and what sounds trash. And I know what sounds make people feel good and really groove. I just don't know how to make a career out of it.. I'm passionate about music and the way it changes people and moods and vibrations. And I want to be apart of that movement. I just feel like if I go to school, my judgement will change and if I don't go to school and become self-taught I won't do it right.
Great video! I do believe you are not giving credit enough towards the fact that audio school 1.taught you that you are a learner from doing not class 2. Allowed you the time to develop the skills and confidence to be where you are
Hi my name is Douglas Lopez and I been working on my art [paint,music,writing philosophy and poems ] i do play guitar percussion too also I been working with audio studio for Windows and garage band on Mac... I make my own lyrics as the writer & the singer that I am all about organic instrument rap hip hop and freestyle ... But I still a rookie and I am ready for my next step!!! getting the right education for more knowledge and experience, learn more about audio recording , movies & music production... i already have my appointment to go to the music college production on February 24. they gonna give me a tour all around the college, they gonna explain me more about the career that I want !! how the programs and the campus work and more I am ready for it ... but if you can tell me more about the college or how to get involved with people who are working and studying the same; also I would like to meet a producer if you know someone!!! How do you recommend if you have time I would like to work with you just to record and mastering my music I know that nothing is free but if you have time if you can and if you want too with all the respect to you ... I would like to pay you for a few hours of your time just to record my first mixtape, I can do it by myself but I am not a professional as you ... that's why I'm enrolling in the college to be a matter producer with good knowledge for my career get a license If i need it & the certified degree !!! my email is nicwaii777@gmail.com or lopezdouglas453@gmail.com and my phone number is 213-282-0603 If you want to helping me producing my music, at least my first CD that will be so perfect... my music is not for the radio station or for T.V. show, my music have peace and a very hard conscience literally so real ... my music is not for fashion or empty mind's, my music is not for little kids, my music is not for everybody, my music is not for sell, my music have a warning label my music is for 18 years old to olders my music is free, my music breathe freedom, my music is for a better tomorrow my music is for make you understand those things that sometime hurt us for not reason, my music is about life, my music is for make you think about all... specialist to get into your own soul to waking up your real self , the real you , to learn How to deal with some situacion that it's always happening everywhere for ignorance, That only giving us bad energy, frustration , confusion ,sadness, loneliness , stress , psychologist disease , physical disease , resentment to another's envy... that it's distance us from nature and the inner being, now is the time for Stan up wake up & smile. to finally see not just fiscal and spiritual but consciously open your eyes... to learn how to listen to others paying attention.... without judging , comparing or criticizing all we need is love and hope... synchronize yourself, respect your self , and respect others even when they are wrong ... Let him be, don't forget who you are where you come from and what is your purpose in this world for you own good for your own self. Thanks!!!
I realize it's been almost a year, but hopefully my answer still helps. No, you don't especially if you are gonna produce electronic music or beats for hip hop. However, it will help you immensely learning at least to play the piano basically and some music theory. Cheers
I know this video was 2 years ago and whatever, but I'm getting into music production now, because y'know why not start before i get out of grade-school, right? Anyways, I could learn by trial and error, reading books and such, just like you had said in the video, thing is I'm going to university ANYWAYS, and I'd also like to study music and such there, problem is... the University I'm going to be going to has 0 music courses, and my parents don't want me going to another school, saying I can start with this school THEN go to a music school. So I wanted to know what other types of courses I should/could take once I do go to university that could help in my music production career in the future, thanks!
There is a difference between learning at a school that is not ranked as one of the best colleges for production and learning at a school that is. Go to college
I'm a beginner and i decided to give up because i couldn't handle all this information and i'm not the type of guy who learn online i really need some advices because i don't want to give up my dream
I've spent the last three years of my life in my room, screaming into my microphone, recording metal guitars, learning from tutorials, trying, failing, trying harder, succeeding and posting the abominations/successes onto my TH-cam channel. Now I'm going to the Art Institute of Dallas for a degree in audio production and I already feel like I'm going to pull my hair out just from physics because these assholes gave me the course online when I specifically asked for one on campus. I honestly feel like there isn't a damn thing they could teach me that I couldn't either figure out on my own by careful research or by stumbling into it by pure luck, but I have to go to school or else I'm gonna get kicked out of my mother's house. I want to make music for a living and yet I feel like there are so many factors that are working against me that keep me from doing that in the way that I feel the most comfortable. I wish there was just a clear cut solution or I wish life wasn't so damn complicated.
As someone that is surviving only with music (and some side hustle) I'd recommend not spending that money in school and instead use that money to support yourself while doing a part time job or a side hustle ( mine is buying and reselling phones from Ebay and teaching music to kids 1 day a week at a school ). As you said, most stuff you can learn it on your own or pay a tutor that can give you some guidelines. Your most precious asset as a musician is time, and if you gotta spend it working some shitty job to make up for what you paid for your education, then you doing it wrong. I wish you the best of lucks.
hey, great video! I think i'm definitely more the type of person to do everything on my own and it is working very well so I'm not planning on going to music university. I'm currently studying electical engineering which i find very interesting but it does take up lots of my time. sometimes it makes me pretty upset because im so ambitious and i have so many ideas for music but not enough time. im very active and I use almost every minute i have in a day. it distracts me a lot from my studies too. what can I do while i'm not earning money from my music to have enough time for music. do you suggest trying a year without studying or should I keep living this compromise?
I agree with ESW 100%. I think its the environment, interaction and challenges presented that cause you to grow and learn. Not so much a structured environment such as a university.
The complete course "Making Music with Arduino" is a 100% online course dedicated to the DIY culture lovers. In this course you will learn how to build your own MIDI controllers, easily and inexpensively, using the Arduino platform. bit.ly/arduinomusic
The complete course "Making Music with Arduino" is a 100% online course dedicated to the DIY culture lovers. In this course you will learn how to build your own MIDI controllers, easily and inexpensively, using the Arduino platform. bit.ly/arduinomusic
Point Blank is excellent. If.... you wanna make music, cuz if you wanna be a dinosaur recording Rock using pro tools, look for a place where they worship neve consoles, there are many ¬schools¬ doing this gimmick around pieces of museum.
College for music is a waste of time and money because why get 40k in debt when you can just pay for a 300 dollar program and watch TH-cam for free without a grade
I went to a community college and the professor had me teaching the class how to do some things because he doesn't understand digital production. That was a waste of my money. Learning at home is better.
Yeah it's def a mixed bag, some professors or teachers are great and others not so much. Thanks for watching!
I'm currently midway through taking a 2-year music production program in a college, and you could say that it's because I'm biased, but I'm loving every second of it.
I tried (not very hard, I admit) to study on my own. I got Ableton and watched some TH-cam tutorials, but I'm the kind of person who needs a solid knowledge ground to be spoon-fed with before I start studying and expanding upon it on my own. As someone who always had difficulties to get up and get shit done - it's good for me to have that envrionment that obligates me to practice that stuff through assignments and school projects. While trying on my own, I ended up making mediocre stuff, not even knowing if I'm doing any good and just kind of blindly going at it as long as I had the motivation to.
I don't believe it's what will make me great eventually, I know that if I relied on whatever knowledge I gain from this program to make a living as a producer, I'd be in for some bad times. But the level of understanding that I already have midway through helps me be MUCH more focused now when I learn new things through TH-cam tutorials.
Knowing the terminology, fundamentals of audio, understanding of music theory and all the solid groundwork that needs/should be done in order to become a good producer is pretty much taken care of for you.
Hey Omer, I'm glad youre enjoying the 2 year program! Do whatever inspires you!
may i know what school are you're in right now? Because i'm actually on the fence of going to music school or not.
Yes I’m the same way! I’ve been going back and forth on whether I should go to school for this for a bit now and I always got really discouraged when people would say it was ridiculous I couldn’t just learn on my own. But I know having that foundation and time with professors to explain things will help me. It’s not that I’m not passionate about music and forwarding my career, I just really struggle getting into something I have little to no understanding of
Yes pls if u could tell what school you were attending
what school
I have been a music producer since 2003 way before i went to university. I release lots of house music and have reached many personal goals musically and production wise, teaching myself. I finished a music production degree in 2012 and have just finished by record production masters degree. I dont need to go university to do music but i LOVE the subject. I love it so much that i wanna learn as much as i can. NO ONE CAN EVER KNOW EVERYTHING. Going to university has given me a different perspective on everything music AND i have something to show for my skills academically. IT DOES depend on your circumstances but IF you LOVE the subject then STUDY IT... its quite simple.
It's alot harder to network if you learn at home, and that's the crucial part of the music industry.
I spent so much time worrying if I should go to music school that I was too stressed to even make music, lol. Now i'm in school for something completely unrelated but also making the best music i've ever made.
I'd jump in and say that going to University (yes, I'm British ;)) can be a good thing. ALL of the information is available for free online, true. You COULD learn all of this on your own, lots of people do, successfully.
I, however, wanted to go to University to do something, and saw no reason not to do BSc Audio Recording an Production. The key is making the most of the free studio time, great equipment, knowledgable tutors and contacts.
You absolutely have to go above and beyond the lectures to make it worth it, and have your own projects going on to make you stand out, but it gives you such a great understanding of the basics, and more advances things that you can specialise in.
It's totally subjective, but don't run out University/College.
The Audio Journey I agee with you. A big college near me has a multi million dollar music building and state of the art equipment. It costs a bit to go to the school, but it gets you to an expert level with their equipment
Hey just a question if I did go to college then University, what jobs can you get and how easy are they to get?
The courses are so expensive. Which university did you join?
@@ashb9254 He said he is british, if he is from scotland, college and university is covered by the government, but i believe in england courses are £9000(not sure if this is still correct, i remember seeing it on the news when the government was trying to raise prices)
i'm from the uk and based on price i wouldn't say it's worth it tbh
What I've learnt so far is that you actually need to sit down and explore. There is no right or wrong way to explore. Just explore and go with what you like. Sounds that pleases your taste and how you would like to hear music. A lot of experience will come through exploring.
Woh !, thank you. Now i can believe my decision on studying music production in my room haha.
That's how a lot of people do it!
music is about find your own identity
How about creating your own identity
music about is english learning more should you
Trevison R. Well said
@@luismartins5107 what XD
school isn't the only way to get connections. the internet is way bigger than you think use social media to it's highest potential. work on your gears buy a camera and lighting, go big on youtube. im lucky enough that i sing and produce so i gotta keep grinding.
school won't teach you creativity they'll teach you technical stuff and they won't have their attention to you that much if they have like 15 -25 students at once. it's the truth if you have the talent you dont need school as everything you need is already online.
and don't give up on your education. if u want to get a degree or trades school make time for your music like atleast 2 hours a day and grind on the weekends. 2 hours a day isnt much but you progress everyday isn't that lovely ? :)
Why go to a college for music when you can go on TH-cam and learn a lot
entyce66 pero what about your degree what about meet good people what about education is ok watch TH-cam video but you won't have the experience of been with others and learn more about different feelings thinking and ideas
King YouNeek yesterday I was playing your imtrumental videos on you too I wow was amazing I do freestyle and and a writer too all abo6i talk is about life uhh I will sent you the audio recording from last night crazy and real and deep thank I need this motivation I am thinking about learn more about audio recording and movies and production cuz I really want to hear my philosophy in everyone language and culture thank are a producer or DJ or something great imtrumental video.
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entyce66 because of the equipment provided.
The problem with me is that there are questions i have that just can't be answered by youtube. I really need a teacher just to learn fast
Times like this I wish I could quite high school and just focus mainly on my music cause I learn WAY more at home and in my own time than I do about any subject in school
Finish high school at least
Just finish high school. It will be easier to get employed
I'm a self taught music producer. I learned everything about my DAW. I didn't rely on anyone. I learned everything through practicing and having an ear opened for sounds. Once I got this down everything else just fell into place. I learned all about it within two years of practicing. It was really the most difficult thing to learn ever. Once I learned it I thought wow that's all. I"m glad I didn't give up on trying. Before this I didn't have any musical background at all. I didn't even know how to play any instruments. I didn't know how I was going to learn anything about it, but I did.
do you do music for a living?
Thank you for your comment, am also in the same process
the thing I want to know:
does a music production/music technology degree benefit you for getting employed in the future?
for music production no
for music technology yes
Learn How to dj.
I want to learn to produce music on my own but I am sooo confused. There is so much to learn and I have no idea where to start.
Davado David get any daw and start by trying to replicate beats watch youtube videos and learn how to use the daw, start today!
As said, watch beat, daw tutorials. Pick up an instrument to learn. Piano is the most universal and for beats themselves I'd say finger drumming.
Ujwal Karmokar yea that’s how I started
Buy a DAW you like and go to youtube to learn how to use it. Make simple beats and learn to master. Try replicate musics you like. Most important thing is that you learn to create sounds. You could go with sylenth or serum or any other synth vst. Come to youtube everytime you can't figure out something. I've learned a lot from youtube than I could've on my own. Also explore as much because you will surely get experience from it. Good Luck with that.
With full sail you get a Bachelors degree in 2 years. its accelerated your still get a Bachelors degree, im taking online classes and I don't recommend it if your a hands on learner. They throw alot of reading and videos and depending on your instructor it will seem like your not getting enough help. Administration is wonderful!
I feel that a career institute is better. The curriculum is focused just on music.
Not if you are going to end up with $200k+ in debt
Trapnest career institutes don’t even cost half that much the most expensive is la recording arts school and that’s 78-85k
Over in the uk we have some really good universities and colleges with a load of funding and real top qualtiy industry professionals who teach the course, places like coventry and hertforshire have seriously good courses and gear and the content and calibre of the teachers is top class, just my opinion though! :)
How to express the tunes which is in our mind to DAW pls make a video for these question
My opinion, going to school production could be important is a few typicall reasons, going to school can give you the opportunity to be permanently active and motivated, having his schedule the deadlines, the terms, may give you less freedome consequently you will have to focus and work on your career at any time
My second opinion which is the one i'm 100% agree, going to school is not necessary to be creative, you can learn a bunch of things from many professional independant producers who work for their own youtube channels, that point is so great and amazing!
Yes
I feel like I'm learning a lot about production on my own, with tutorials like that of your channel and such. What I'm more wondering about is whether I should learn composition and theory from a college, that way I can really learn how to write music with emotion and really get across to listeners what I want them to hear. Is that worth it? Because I am slowly getting better at production myself, and as the years pass and I keep grinding, I'll get better at the technical things. So, would it be worth it to attend college for music composition in my case?
schools like Berklee and USC Thornton's school of music are dope. the network is just fire but college isnt for anyone
I applied to Berklee and USC and I got into both but ended up going with Berklee and I'll be starting this January...I'm really scared though because I don't know what to expect and I don't to go through all that time and money to find out that it was all a waste. But I also don't want to give up the opportunity, Berklee has been my dream school for years and it was a big deal for me when I got accepted. So I don't know what to do... :/
And the fees, lol
I know quite a few guys who regret the cost of big schools. Great video!
I'm currently trying to find a school only because I want to get out of Connecticut and find the best environment for myself to thrive as this state is not musically inclined whatsoever
Lil Sano Feelsbad :(
Back like two years ago I took a guitar class but all it did was bore the crap out of me.
I guess I have my answer
Does getting a degree in music, music business, music industry, or anything similar give an edge over someone without a degree if they were to apply to work in a studio or a record company? Like will a studio or record company choose to hire someone with a degree over someone without one, or do they care more about skill and work ethic?
I meant to touch on this in the video! Good question. With music business, you would want a degree. Most companies like labels, publishers etc, will want you to have a degree to even be considered for a position.
It's a little bit different for recording studios. In my experience, the network at the college and being in college makes it easier to get an internship, but a recording studio won't care if you have a degree. Some might, but some just want you to be a cool person who can handle whatever the job throws their way.
Thank you for the reply! I get what you mean about actually working for them, but what about people who pitch songs/beats to record companies, TV shows, movies, video games, etc for placement opportunities? In a scenario where two producers pitch beats for the same placement, both are equally as hot as the other, but one producer has a degree and the other does not, does the producer with the degree have a better chance at getting the placement?
I’m going to college for EDM production
i just want this on repeat forever
Thank you for this you really helped me to make my decision
To make awesome melody do we need to learn keyboard at college or an average knowledge of piano is enough ?
use your EARS
Ashutosh Suman just listen to a lot of music and aurally train yourself. melodies will come like nothing
In my opinion, it depends on your style and what music you plan on making. For example, a lot of the melodies heard on hip hop radio stations aren't extremely complex. Many of them are simple and catchy. On the flip side, various forms of electronic music have many insane layers to them. No matter what, you're going to need to know at least basic music theory, but you can learn that stuff online or in a music book that costs maybe $20 or less. My point is, the amount of skill you need really depends on what direction you want to take your music in, but it is possible to teach yourself how to play without going to college as long as you have the drive and resources to do so.
ya man
I think you just need to learn composition which sounds fit together etc.
The only reason I’d go is for the networking purposes
IT'S ALL ON YOU HOW FAR YOU GO, ONLINE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY IS EVERYWHERE.
do a semester before investing in a ton of gear. you will learn the fundamentals and have a community of artists around you everyday, inspiring you and pushing you to your limits. but choose your school carefully.
or, rather than spend money on a semester of school, buy gear instead? yeah. buy gear. don't go to school. buy gear. hang out with artists in your free time for inpiration. maybe a hit or two of acid. then if nothing goes your way, you have your gear to sell on ebay. cool!
i'm blind and I can't find tutorials to work with lojic pro x idk what to do
how tf u comment this then
@@adityadevas7425 i use skreen software
Hey i got inspired by the mystery skulls and i want to do something similar but i don't know how to and where to start. I tryed starting with phone apps but its not giving me the kind of results that im looking for so i want to start with my knowledge and im stuck there
Hey! I am 24, went to undergrad, and have a bachelors in math. I am just now realizing that producing is what I actually want to do. I am the type of person that would benefit 100x more in a school environment as opposed to trying to teach myself. My question is- should I get a masters, an associates, or a second bachelors? Getting two separate bachelors seems a little silly to me (and I don't want to take the gen-ed classes again), but am I missing out on core concepts if I go straight to a masters? Are masters in "music technology" too specialized?
I did both and have to say that college did not teach me anything i did not already know and focused to much on the things that most individuals in my class did not sign up for, but for me personally the issues where mostly about mainstream context, i do now want to sign up to a class where they dont use a program that i want to learn,why? because i wont learn anything, sure i might know the basics of those programs now but i would never use them again, i love my cubase, i love normal pcs with windows and the atmosphere the college gave me would had only turned me into a zombie rather then someone with life. This is also in the UK and im not speaking for other countries
Thank you!
I am taking Electronics and Comm engineering now on my 3rd year but all my subjects are disorganized because of transferring from my past school( Mechatronics course) to another school( ECE). In my situation I have the opportunity to choose whether i want to shift course to Music production in another school AGAIN. Im not so sure right now because if i choose Music my college life will start from scratch.. instead i will not take it and finish my engineering degree. From the very start i was already choosing Music before college, but from all circumstances theres no opportunity and i didnt expect that i was going to take an engineering course, which i am not very very familiar with. I am having dilemma of whether i should pursue music or just finish my engineering degree
I have a great ear for music and I have a friend trying to get his name out there (he wants to be a rapper aha). But I tell him all the time where music is going to be in a couple years. The rap that we know in this time is going to be dead in 2 years. I predicted the kind of funky jazzy rap that's starting to kick off. I know what sounds good and what sounds trash. And I know what sounds make people feel good and really groove. I just don't know how to make a career out of it.. I'm passionate about music and the way it changes people and moods and vibrations. And I want to be apart of that movement. I just feel like if I go to school, my judgement will change and if I don't go to school and become self-taught I won't do it right.
Great video! I do believe you are not giving credit enough towards the fact that audio school 1.taught you that you are a learner from doing not class 2. Allowed you the time to develop the skills and confidence to be where you are
Hi my name is Douglas Lopez and I been working on my art [paint,music,writing philosophy and poems ]
i do play guitar percussion too also I been working with audio studio for Windows and garage band on Mac...
I make my own lyrics as the writer & the singer that I am all about organic instrument rap hip hop and freestyle ...
But I still a rookie and I am ready for my next step!!! getting the right education for more knowledge and experience, learn more about audio recording , movies & music production...
i already have my appointment to go to the music college production on February 24.
they gonna give me a tour all around the college, they gonna explain me more about the career that I want !!
how the programs and the campus work and more I am ready for it ...
but if you can tell me more about the college or how to get involved with people who are working and studying the same;
also I would like to meet a producer if you know someone!!! How do you recommend
if you have time I would like to work with you just to record and mastering my music I know that nothing is free but if you have time if you can and if you want too with all the respect to you ...
I would like to pay you for a few hours of your time just to record my first mixtape, I can do it by myself but I am not a professional as you ...
that's why I'm enrolling in the college to be a matter producer with good knowledge for my career get a license If i need it & the certified degree !!!
my email is nicwaii777@gmail.com or lopezdouglas453@gmail.com and my phone number is 213-282-0603
If you want to helping me producing my music, at least my first CD that will be so perfect...
my music is not for the radio station or for T.V. show, my music have peace and a very hard conscience literally so real ...
my music is not for fashion or empty mind's, my music is not for little kids, my music is not for everybody, my music is not for sell, my music have a warning label my music is for 18 years old to olders my music is free, my music breathe freedom, my music is for a better tomorrow my music is for make you understand those things that sometime hurt us for not reason, my music is about life, my music is for make you think about all...
specialist to get into your own soul to waking up your real self , the real you , to learn How to deal with some situacion that it's always happening everywhere for ignorance,
That only giving us bad energy, frustration , confusion ,sadness, loneliness , stress , psychologist disease , physical disease , resentment to another's envy...
that it's distance us from nature and the inner being, now is the time for Stan up wake up & smile.
to finally see not just fiscal and spiritual but consciously open your eyes...
to learn how to listen to others paying attention....
without judging , comparing or criticizing
all we need is love and hope...
synchronize yourself, respect your self , and respect others even when they are wrong ...
Let him be,
don't forget who you are
where you come from
and what is your purpose in this world
for you own good for your own self.
Thanks!!!
Why can't you do both and capitalize on the fact that there are professors able to provide feedback on work you did out side of class.
What major do you need to do to make mouvie soundtracks pls somoene tell me
ugh. im a sophmore in university (majoring in biochem) and cannot fit a music theory class in any schedule. :(
Hey man, have u ever considered skype coaching/mentoring ? I’m looking to improve my abilities and I think having a mentor would be useful
fantastic video! did the college debt you acquired make it difficult to get your career off the ground in the beginning?
do i need to know how to play instrument before i learn how to produce music?
I realize it's been almost a year, but hopefully my answer still helps. No, you don't especially if you are gonna produce electronic music or beats for hip hop. However, it will help you immensely learning at least to play the piano basically and some music theory. Cheers
I know this video was 2 years ago and whatever, but I'm getting into music production now, because y'know why not start before i get out of grade-school, right? Anyways, I could learn by trial and error, reading books and such, just like you had said in the video, thing is I'm going to university ANYWAYS, and I'd also like to study music and such there, problem is... the University I'm going to be going to has 0 music courses, and my parents don't want me going to another school, saying I can start with this school THEN go to a music school. So I wanted to know what other types of courses I should/could take once I do go to university that could help in my music production career in the future, thanks!
There is a difference between learning at a school that is not ranked as one of the best colleges for production and learning at a school that is. Go to college
Somehow I knew ESW would have that kind of haircut.
I'm a beginner and i decided to give up because i couldn't handle all this information and i'm not the type of guy who learn online i really need some advices because i don't want to give up my dream
"i decided to give up"... "i don't want to give up my dream"
Which is it? You got to stick it at it for years. Never give up.
Yeah man thanks i just discovered your program & i think it's going to help me a lot. Thanks for your time i'll never give up
Most of these things, it’s mostly passion. If you have a passion for music, that will lead you. You can’t force something upon yourself
matra , beat, metronome kisko kehete he sir?
I've spent the last three years of my life in my room, screaming into my microphone, recording metal guitars, learning from tutorials, trying, failing, trying harder, succeeding and posting the abominations/successes onto my TH-cam channel. Now I'm going to the Art Institute of Dallas for a degree in audio production and I already feel like I'm going to pull my hair out just from physics because these assholes gave me the course online when I specifically asked for one on campus. I honestly feel like there isn't a damn thing they could teach me that I couldn't either figure out on my own by careful research or by stumbling into it by pure luck, but I have to go to school or else I'm gonna get kicked out of my mother's house. I want to make music for a living and yet I feel like there are so many factors that are working against me that keep me from doing that in the way that I feel the most comfortable. I wish there was just a clear cut solution or I wish life wasn't so damn complicated.
As someone that is surviving only with music (and some side hustle) I'd recommend not spending that money in school and instead use that money to support yourself while doing a part time job or a side hustle ( mine is buying and reselling phones from Ebay and teaching music to kids 1 day a week at a school ).
As you said, most stuff you can learn it on your own or pay a tutor that can give you some guidelines. Your most precious asset as a musician is time, and if you gotta spend it working some shitty job to make up for what you paid for your education, then you doing it wrong. I wish you the best of lucks.
Am new here and will like to learn sound engineering if u help me.
No dislikes, nice :D
hey, great video! I think i'm definitely more the type of person to do everything on my own and it is working very well so I'm not planning on going to music university. I'm currently studying electical engineering which i find very interesting but it does take up lots of my time. sometimes it makes me pretty upset because im so ambitious and i have so many ideas for music but not enough time. im very active and I use almost every minute i have in a day. it distracts me a lot from my studies too. what can I do while i'm not earning money from my music to have enough time for music. do you suggest trying a year without studying or should I keep living this compromise?
I agree with ESW 100%. I think its the environment, interaction and challenges presented that cause you to grow and learn. Not so much a structured environment such as a university.
what is beat and metronome sir
The complete course "Making Music with Arduino" is a 100% online course dedicated to the DIY culture lovers. In this course you will learn how to build your own MIDI controllers, easily and inexpensively, using the Arduino platform. bit.ly/arduinomusic
Watching this at 2k19‼️
Who would you hire?
The complete course "Making Music with Arduino" is a 100% online course dedicated to the DIY culture lovers. In this course you will learn how to build your own MIDI controllers, easily and inexpensively, using the Arduino platform. bit.ly/arduinomusic
This guy kinda sounds like Chester
Finally I can see the face behind the voice :D I imagined You in a totally different way xD
Powi +1 XD
Haha, I get that a lot on these videos
***** and I bet 50% of those comments are mine :D I just like Your Voice :D
Quick answer: No if you want to get in debt sure but it’s not worth it
Nice :-)
Any time the answer to a question is "it depends", then don't bother making a video about it because it doesn't answer the question
komalthecoolk Agreed.
Only a sith thinks in black and white.
Me about to do music at college:
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I'd go if I had money for that and if was a good place...
P.S.
I have never seen Echo, but I was sure he was black guy!
arseniy fuk echo
Ha no I am incredibly white!
Point Blank is excellent. If.... you wanna make music, cuz if you wanna be a dinosaur recording Rock using pro tools, look for a place where they worship neve consoles, there are many ¬schools¬ doing this gimmick around pieces of museum.
College for music is a waste of time and money because why get 40k in debt when you can just pay for a 300 dollar program and watch TH-cam for free without a grade
your not going to know your own sound t
point less vid do you even produce you talk a lot why you not showing us your music