Music Production and Sound Design Certificate F.A.Q.

Is the Music Production & Sound Design Certificate suitable for beginners?

Yes. The  Music Production & Sound Design Certificate assumes no previous experience. Your first module is the Logic Course which will ensure that you have a sound grasp on all of the fundamental production skills using Logic 9. The Logic Advanced course will then develop these skills to a more advanced level before your course concludes with Sound Design where you will learn additional  software plugins including Kontakt and Reaktor.

Are there entry requirements?

No. There are no academic requirements for this course. This is a practical course aimed at those who wish to develop their music production skills to a professional standard.

What software do I need to take the Music Production & Sound Design Certificate?

• Web browser: We recommend using Firefox 3 - www.mozilla.com
• Macromedia Flash Player - www.adobe.com
• Apple QuickTime - www.apple.com/quicktime
• Logic Studio 9 (recommended) or Logic 8
• Native Instruments Kontakt 3 or 4 sampler
• Native Instruments Reaktor 5

What hardware do I need to take the Music Production & Sound Design Certificate?

Mac Users Only (Logic 9)

• Mac with an Intel processor
• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or later
• 1GB of RAM (2GB or more highly recommended)
• QuickTime 7.6 or later
• USB port
• A MIDI Controller keyboard

Mac Users Only (Logic 8)

• Mac 1.25GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor (PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, or Intel Xeon processor highly recommended)
• Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
• 1 GB RAM (2GB recommended)
• QuickTime 7.2 or later
• USB port
• A MIDI Controller keyboard

Is the Music Production & Sound Design Certificate approved / accredited?

There is currently no academic accreditation for this course since it is a practical program designed to equip you with creative music production skills. However Point Blank is an:

Apple Approved Training Centre for Education (AATCE). 

Authorized Native Instruments Training Centre.

Certified Ableton Training Centre.

What support do I get on the Music Production & Sound Design Certificate?

Throughout your course you will be tutored and supported by our expert team of professional music producers. You will be able to contact them 24/7 via the student forum and raise any issues that you may encounter on your Music Production & Sound Design Certificate. All of the tutors are highly experienced in making music with Logic and Native instruments software and/or have in depth knowledge of the music business and will be able to offer valuable advice and guidance. You will also be able to participate in a weekly online masterclass where you can raise specific questions related to the module you are currently taking in the Music Production & Sound Design Certificate.