Amplify your talents and begin your career in sound design, music production and DJing in this practical hands-on course. From day one, you’ll be using industry standard equipment and software, working your way towards producing several different tracks. You’ll learn how to get your tracks performance ready and how to incorporate hardware controllers to provide an individual touch to your performance. You will master mixing techniques that use both software and boutique hardware that will allow you to lift the sound quality.

You’ll also develop skills to leverage the growing demand for sound in screen and games, including foley sound design and location recording.

In addition to the technical skills, you’ll graduate with the skills you need to set yourself up as a freelancer.

Why study music at SAE

Learn in world class studio environments: Explore the fundamentals of digital audio workstation (DAW)
Practical, immersive training: All work is project-based, with no exams
Be industry-ready: Gain the full suite of skills you need across the business aspects of working in the music industry
Flexible course options: This course is a career pathway to higher education. Upon completion, you have the option to transfer into our Bachelor of Audio.
Music Production: Music Production is the main focus of this course and you will be producing several different tracks during the course. All different genres and production techniques will be covered to ensure you can make the sound you have always wanted to achieve. No matter what your musical tastes are are well will show you the tools and techniques you will need to make your music sound the way you've always wanted it to sound.
Performance: Music performance is a integral part of the modern producers creative cycle, and we will show you how to get your tracks performance ready as well as how to incorporate hardware and controllers to help you put your personal touch on your performance.
Mixing: We will provide you with mixing techniques that will enable you to lift the sound quality of your tracks to the level of the artists you love, using both software and boutique hardware.
Remix: Bring your own creativity to a pre-existing track! The remix collaboration is a staple of the electronic music industry and a powerful pathway to new audiences.

Career Outcomes
What jobs will this course lead to?

Electronic Music Producer
Electronic Musician
Composer
Remixer
Jingle Writer
Recording Artist
Writer/Arranger
Sound Effects Producer
Performance Artist