Music Production Berklee College of Music

Overview

The Master of Music in Music Production at Berklee College of Music provides a rigorous training in advanced recording, mixing, and mastering, in addition to focused work on critical areas such as vocal production, audio for visual media, and business sustainability for independent producers.

By the end of the program, you will be able to: 

• Plan and execute the design of a professional-level critical listening, recording, and music production environment  

• Evaluate music production techniques in a variety of styles using a professional framework and vocabulary

• Plan, lead, and deliver high-quality, expressive music production projects that maximize the emotional impact of any recording 

• Make professional sounding recordings in any setting, from studio-grade recording environments to portable studios with minimal gear

• Develop and apply advanced skills necessary to produce commercially-viable vocal performances for a contemporary client base

• Exploit various income-generating opportunities for independent studio production, in addition to negotiating important contractual and financial documents required in professional production contexts to ensure the most favorable terms for business growth and sustainability

• Explain the relationship between sound and human perception in terms of the underlying mechanisms and limitations of the hearing system and apply this information to enhance engineering and mixing projects

• Apply advanced mixing skills that involve deep understanding of balance, EQ, dynamics, spatial effects, automation, pitch/time correction, and mixing for digital streaming services

• Deliver high-quality, professional masters for various platforms, including vinyl, lossy codecs, and  streaming platforms

• Apply the tools, techniques, workflows, and creative considerations necessary for producing professional audio for film, television, and related visual media

• Undertake independent research and propose, develop, and present a culminating experience that represents your unique contribution as a music producer and/or advances the field of music production