Studio Techniques / Music Creation

Pete’s wide skill base and experience allows for a syllabus tailored specifically to a pupil’s creative needs. Please get in touch to discuss the possibilities.

RECORDING AND AUDIO ENGINEERING

DAW (digital audio workstation) usage, including universal techniques and workflows, plus more specific software speciality in Digital Performer, LUNA, Pro Tools and Cubase.

Mixing and mastering.

Microphone and engineering techniques for studio-based or location recording sessions.

STUDIO PRACTICE

Shadowing of studio sessions (upon agreement with a visiting artist) covering microphone technique, session planning and management, production etc.

MUSIC CREATION

Composition, arrangement and music production in digital and analogue realms, using real instruments, midi, synthesisers and sample libraries.

Specialism in writing for strings.

MUSIC SETTING AND SHEET MUSIC PREPARATION

Methods and considerations for editing and setting sheet music for different purposes including concert performance, studio sessions, guitar tab, lead sheets and more.

Specialism in Sibelius, finale and Dorico software.

Creation of piano reductions

Methods of preparation and binding of physical materials.