Introduction to electronic music production in Bitwig studio with Hany Manja
Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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308MUPEH | credit | 1 | 3 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 23 to 28 hours of self-study | English | summer |
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Name of lecturer(s)
Department
The subject provides Department of Sound Design
Contents
Designed for those with little or no experience, this workshop introduces the basics of electronic music production using Bitwig Studio, a powerful and flexible digital audio workstation.
Workshop Topics:
- What you need to get started producing music (software and hardware).
- The basics of digital audio, synthesis and MIDI in Bitwig.
- Navigating the interface and key features of Bitwig Studio.
- Creating a simple loop to explore musical ideas.
Participants will receive a free Bitwig Studio 8-Track license to continue exploring music production after the workshop.
Learning outcomes
Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn the basic tools and techniques needed to begin creating their own music.
Prerequisites and other requirements
interest in the topic
Literature
Evaluation methods and criteria
completion of the entire module, active approach
Note
Instructor:
Hany Manja; Damascus-born musician, electronic music producer, educator and certified Bitwig trainer.
Hany moved to Prague in 2005 and worked in many studios, composed music for TV/short films/installations and was an active member of the 'Synth Library Prague' community. In 2020 Hany moved to Beirut and founded the music duo Rust together with singer Petra Hawi. The duo mixes traditional Arabic music and vocals with contemporary electronic production.
In 2021, he also co-founded the Beirut Synthesizer Center, a community space for self-directed learning with a primary focus on the study of music synthesis and sound.
Further information
This course is an elective for all AMU students
Schedule for winter semester 2024/2025:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:
Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
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04.04.2025 | 10:00–13:00 | Martin OŽVOLD | lecture parallel1 |
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