Computer Based Music Production
A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
This course is an introduction to creating music with a computer. Through hands-on projects and exercises, students will gain understanding of the tools, techniques, and software used in modern music production. Platforms used in the class include Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro, Finale, and others. From developing an original musical idea to mastering and distributing a final mix, this course provides a sequential and systematic approach to producing music with a computer. Students must have access to Logic Pro X (Mac only) and/or Reaper (Mac and PC) software and supporting equipment. (See instructor for academic pricing.)
Taught By
Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of computer based music production as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats music as a craft worth doing well — a way of engaging beauty, skill, and worship with the seriousness any vocation deserves.
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