Electronic Music Essentials – #1

Three course modules provide the foundation every serious producer needs to excel

Struggling to navigate complexity of a DAW while trying to create your own music?

Once you understand the essentials, everything changes

Each Module Includes:

5 hours of class time
1 hour of private tutoring
exclusive access to on demand docs and videos
creative projects
max 8 students per class

EME Module 1:
MIDI & Sequencing

Module 1 Classes Starting: Spring 2026
Course Duration: 2 Weeks

Meets on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Sect A: 8:00 – 9:15 am
Sect B: 6:30 – 7:15 pm

What You'll Learn

The MIDI Specification:
→ History and evolution
→ Interfaces and device connections
→ Engineering design and implementation
→ MIDI flow in OS and DAW
→ Intro to MIDI programming

Controllers/Control Surfaces/Synths:
→ Design and build a MIDI studio
→ Choosing the right gear
→ Controllers vs Control Surfaces
→ Synths vs MIDI only devices
→ Synchronizing hardware and software

Sequencing Concepts:
→ Get the most out of your DAW
→ Event editing and transformation
→ Automation techniques
→ Arpeggiators & generators
→ Groove quantization