Our Mission & Studio
Sound Academy New York is a hybrid modern music production and performance school. Teaching people of all ages how to express their creativity by producing original full-length songs as well as teaching them how to perform the songs they make and love using industry standard software and hardware. Online learning is supported however to get the most out of these courses in person lessons are recommended. At our studio in Millbrook New York students will have access to modern DAW (digital audio workstations) fully equipped with everything needed to produce and record their own original songs. In person students will have access to our DJ booth outfitted with commercial club lighting FX such as Stingers, and Kinta’s, Pioneer DJ’s flagship A9 mixer, a QSC K series sound system, Traktor’s flagship s4 MKIII DJ controller, Traktor’s X1 MKIII controllers and Traktor’s Pro 3 DJ software. Our DJ booth is fully capable of live streaming sets and performances to all social media platforms directly through a Roland GO mixer and an iPhone. Our multimedia studio is also great for shooting promo videos, video interviews and auditions. We have green screens, and commercial lighting to give any video project a professional feel.
COURSES
01
BEGINNER MUSIC PRODUCTION COURSE
DAW/Hardware intro and set up
User Interface
Session view VS Arrangement view
The Drum Rack
Crafting a Basic Beat
Percussion Types and Applications
The Simpler
Low End Development
Synthesizers and Stabs
Arrangement
Mixdown
Exporting.
02
BEGINNER DJ/PERFORMANCE COURSE
Intro to Traktor Pro 3 Software
TP3 Interface
Preparing Songs
Building a Library
Structures of Songs
Mixing Techniques
Preparing a DJ Set
Recording aDJ Set
Uploading Content
03
ADVANCED MUSIC PRODUCTION COURSE
Automation
Advanced production techniques
Extensive Plug in and VST Use
Sound manipulation
Sound Design
Vocals
Industry resources
Advanced mixing techniques
04
ADVANCED DJ/PERFORMANCE COURSE
Harmonic Mixing
Four Deck Mixing
Pioneer DJ FX
MIDI Clock
Third Party Hardware Implementation
Advanced DJ Techniques
Curating a DJ Set
Performing a Live set
05
INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Developing Social Media
Branding
Building a Demo
How to Reach Record Lables
Soundcloud
Spotify
Mixcloud
Apple Music
Beatport
Traxsource
.
06
ARTIST GROWTH
We will work with you to create a personalized plan to help you achieve your professional music career goals.
Utilize our professional space and tools to improve you audition videos, interviews or any other video project you want to improve on.
Discover the Ultimate Learning Experience
Experience unparalleled tutoring services at our studio in Millbrook NY. Enjoy comprehensive and personalized guidance to enhance your creative abilities and to reach your goals with success.
Experience industry standard software and hardware
In our studio you will have access to the powerhouse that is Ableton Live 11 to express your creativity and dive deep into sound design and exploration. When it comes time to perform your own creations you can utilize our pro DJ booth featuring the legendary Traktor Pro 3 DJ Software that is a favorite of world-famous DJ’s such as Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin and Dubfire.