There’s a really good Intro to Ableton Live course going on right now on Coursera, taught by Erin Barra of the Berklee College of Music. It’s only three weeks long, but it’s a good way to meet a bunch of different people who are into Live, make some music, and pick up some tips.
Coursera
The Cheap Guide to Making Music, Part 0: Get Some Knowledge For Free!
I’m finally putting out my Cheap Guide to Making Music. I’m aiming this at the vast army of people who keep asking the same question over and over, “How do I get into production for cheap?” Part 0 starts with getting your mind set right, and finding some knowledge.
Ya Big MOOC.
Just a MOOC update. I’m finishing up some stuff on Udacity and Coursera. Took a look at edX, but for a non-profit, it was even more expensive than the two for-profit programs. What gives?
More Coursera Fun
I love Prof. Hornstein’s lectures. If you’re interested in Environmental Law, he’s teaching on Coursera right now. I’m also taking a music composition class there that follows the rules in Mozart’s time. Also, Paddy may be one of the coolest Lightroom plugins, ever!
Progress Report
I bring up a lot of ideas for personal projects… so what’s going on with them? Well, some are moving forward, and some are on the shelf for now. GTD helps me figure out what I have the energy and time to work on, and what I don’t.
Done with Intro to Music Production
I finished the Berklee intro to music production class on Coursera. It was educational and fun. I wish they had more free offerings that went into more depth, but that’s all we get.
Digital Sound Design Class
The sound design class on Coursera is over, and it went well. Now I’m starting up an introduction to music production class being taught by a guy from the Berklee College of Music. Should be fun!
FM Synthesis
My copy of “FM Theory and Applications by Musicians for Musicians” showed up at the library today. I’m hoping it will give me better insights into how FM synthesis works. Also, I’m really enjoying the Sound Design Class on Coursera so far.
Coursera-sera // Nektar Panorama P4
I’m trying out an Intro to Sound Design class in Coursera. It looks pretty interesting. I’m really getting more and more into music production (as a hobby for now), and I want to learn more how to do it. Having a MOOC teach it makes it easier than wading through thousands of YouTube videos. Also, my Edirol MIDI controller finally gave up, so I replaced it with a Nektar Panorama P4. I love it.