Producing Music with FL Studio

Course Number
MTEC-216
Description

This course is designed to introduce beginner to intermediate producers to the fundamentals of music production using FL Studio, a versatile digital audio workstation (DAW) widely used in electronic and hip-hop music production. Students will learn how to navigate the software, create beats, compose melodies, record and edit audio, arrange songs, and apply mixing and mastering techniques to produce a complete track. Through hands-on projects, they will explore FL Studio’s powerful tools, including the step sequencer, piano roll, mixer, and native plugins, to bring their musical ideas to life. Additionally, students will be introduced to interactive visual design using FL Studio’s ZGame Editor engine, allowing them to create custom visualizations that enhance their music. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in FL Studio, empowering them to produce music and experiment with creative sound and visual techniques.

Credits
2
Prerequisites
MTEC-111 or MTEC-122
Required Of
None
Electable By
All B.M. and P.D. students
Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Location
Boston
Department
ELPD
Course Chair
Michele Darling
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