Training
Study at Microfusa to Become a Music Producer
Courses at Microfusa start this October. Among the options for studying at our center, you can find different ways to train as a Music Producer. This year you have more options for studying, thanks to Microfusa's new courses. Diploma in Music Production http://www.microfusaformacion.com/audio/diploma-de-produccion-musical This course offers the most comprehensive training available to become a Music Producer. In this course, you will learn to produce music using the most advanced computer systems, musical creativity, professional studio recording techniques, sound creation and design, promotion and marketing... It lasts 2 years and includes over 1,300 class hours, mostly practical, taught by highly experienced teachers in the field of production and education. Electronic Music Production Course focused on Music Production centered on electronic music, where you will learn to use music creation tools in a complete and advanced way. You will work with the best audio programs such as Ableton Live, Logic, and Cubase. The course provides essential knowledge for music composition, audio synthesis, mixing and processing, mastering, etc. The Course lasts one academic year. It is structured in 3 levels, each lasting one term. It includes a total of 230 class hours, mostly practical, taught by highly experienced teachers in the field of production and education. DJ Producer http://www.microfusaformacion.com/audio/dj-productor This course is aimed at those who want to learn to work with Dance Music in any of its musical variants. Your training is clearly aimed at the DJ perspective, who wants to go further, create their own tracks and remixes. During the first part of the course, you will learn the techniques to be a DJ (Turntables, CDs, Traktor), and as the course progresses, you will expand this knowledge (Traktor, Serato) while learning production (with Ableton Live). The Course lasts one academic year. It is structured in 3 levels, each lasting one term. It includes a total of 210 class hours, mostly practical, taught by highly experienced teachers in the field of production and education. Master in Music Production Advanced course for Music Production. Based on the most advanced projects and knowledge provided by highly experienced and highly regarded Music Producers. Our Master includes over 200 hours of classes and lectures. The Master starts in January 2012. Find out about the admission requirements. Find out about the availability of places and schedules for our courses: info@microfusaformacion.com escuelamad@microfusa.com T 91 510 56 99 escuelabcn@microfusa.com T 93 435 36 88 Do you have questions about our curriculum? Contact our academic advisor. orientador@microfusaformacion.com
L’Intèrpret, the first school certified by Microfusa
The L’Intèrpret music school and the Microfusa school have reached an agreement that has allowed the renowned school in Lleida to become the first certified Microfusa center to deliver part of its training program. Microfusa has launched a new certification system with the aim of offering its courses at training centers located in different towns, thereby reaching students who are unable to travel to Madrid or Barcelona. Through this type of initiative, Microfusa aims to make its training program more accessible to everyone interested in training as a sound technician, electronic music producer, and/or DJ. The certified courses that the L’Intèrpret school will deliver are the introductory levels of the Sound Technician, Electronic Music Production, and Professional DJ courses, which are based on the training programs designed by Microfusa and delivered daily at the specialist sound school. For more information about the courses at L’Intèrpret, visit: www.l-interpret.com
Dates and times of official courses at the Barcelona school
From 12 to 14 (mornings) or from 19 to 21 (afternoons). Final Cut Pro 101 From 12-07 to 16-07 Schedule From 9 to 14 (25-hour course). Color 101 From 19-07 to 22-07 Schedule From 9 to 14 (20-hour course, 4 days). Motion 101 From 26-07 to 30-07 Schedule From 9 to 14 (20-hour course, 4 days) Final Cut Pro 300 Next intake to be confirmed. Facilities in Barcelona Telephone support: (+34) 93 435 36 88 Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00 E-mail: escuelabcn@microfusa.com Fax: (+34) 93 455 31 84 School address: Ronda Guinardó, 65 08024 Barcelona (Spain) View map Dates and Schedules of the official courses at MAD.
microFusa DJ Workshop at SonarKids
Last weekend, June 12 and 13, we were at SonarKids organizing a DJ workshop for the little ones. The DJ workshop consisted of six perfectly prepared booths to learn all possible techniques behind the mixing desk and offered the possibility of playing from various formats (vinyl, mp3s, computer, cd, etc.). And, all this with the help of the experienced teachers from the Microfusa sound school. Learning through experience, even from a young age, is a way to approach music that the Microfusa School took outside the classroom in this workshop. It was a huge success! Venue: MACBA Days: June 12 and 13 all day. From 7 years old
Dates and Times of microAula courses in BCN
Ableton Live 8 (6 sessions) Start: May 3 Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Start: June 8 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cubase 5 (6 sessions) Start: July 5 Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reason 4 (4 sessions) Start: May 7 Fridays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sibelius 6 (4 sessions) Start: May 6 Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pioneer CDJ-900 and CDJ-2000 (2 sessions) Start: June 29 and 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Native Instruments Kontakt (1 session) Start: June 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. iTunes (1 session) Start: May 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Facilities in Barcelona Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Closed on Saturdays tiendabcn@microfusa.com Telephone support: 934553695 Address: Sepúlveda, 134 - 08015 Barcelona View map Dates and Times of the microAula courses in MAD.
Students from our Madrid school visit the Dalamix studios
Studio As the final part of the Studio specialization, we once again visited the Dalamix studios with Felipe Guevara, a sound engineer with a truly impressive career and regular collaborator at the Microfusa school in Madrid. Microfusa students were able to see firsthand the most important features of a top-tier studio. Recording Room During the visit, we were able to examine the design and acoustics of the recording room. We also received a comprehensive overview of all the microphones at the Dalamix studios. Control Room Felipe Guevara explained his workflow on some of his latest projects (David Bisbal and Rafael, among others). Microfusa would like to thank Felipe Guevara once again for his commitment to the students of the Microfusa school.
AES Munich: Microfusa Students
At the school, we have supported and collaborated on the journey taken by three of our students to the AES trade show held in Munich from May 14 to 17. The students Ricard Bruch, Andrés Ayala and Joseba Iturbe from Microfusa, who have recently completed the Master in Music Production, submitted two projects to the Recording competition, a studio recording competition open to all universities and institutions with a student section at AES Munich. The microFusa students participated in the musical project in two categories in the AES Europe Student Recording Competition. They submitted projects in "stereo pop-rock" and "multichannel music other styles". The latter stood out for its high-quality electronic recording with acoustic touches. During the event, they represented the school at the student fair, attended mentoring sessions with Don Puluse (with experience with Jaco Pastorius and Prince), enjoyed a dinner-party-concert, and participated in various activities. Although they did not win, they received positive feedback from the jury and considered the experience enriching. Despite not reaching the final, the participation left a lasting and positive impression on the students: "Everything went well. We were not finalists, but we were delighted with the experience (... thank you!)."
microFusa Training sponsors CLAP
CLAP, Voice-Over Course Applied to Advertising, is a course organized by the Corporació Catalana de Ràdio i Televisió CCRTV and the Department of Catalan Philology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and aims to train professionals to voice advertising texts in Catalan for audiovisual media. MicroFusa, following its philosophy of promoting training in the discipline of sound, has wanted to support this initiative by sponsoring part of the project together with the support of several companies from both the public and private sectors. David Vives, manager of the microFusa school, on behalf of the companies that contribute to the funding of this course, spoke at the inaugural event that took place on October 17 in Barcelona. “One of the mottos and main objectives that microFusa has in training sound technicians is: Make it sound good (…) This sounding good is only possible by bringing together inside the recording studio two complementary professions: the sound technician or engineer and the voice actor. And it is at the time of recording the voice-over where these two professionals have to work very closely together, combining art and technique to achieve the best results.” More information at www.tv3.cat/locucio
Schedules for the official ProTools 101 and 110 courses
course_ ProTools 101 It is the entry point to using ProTools. It is aimed at users of Digidesign products such as M-Box, Digi001, Digi002 or others based on ProTools LE software. It is also suitable for users of M-Audio ProTools M-Powered. Musicians, sound technicians, video or film producers are some of its regular users. course_ ProTools 110 It is the next step to learn how to use more sophisticated features and to record your music tracks or film sound, as well as edit and mix so that your projects sound with professional quality. To take this course, it is mandatory to have passed the 101 exam At the end of the course, an exam is held through which Digidesign certifies each student's achieved level with the corresponding title awarded by the brand. This title is recognized by all audio companies worldwide. Registration is now open for the ProTools 101 and 110 courses for both the Madrid and Barcelona schools. Dates and times: MADRID ProTools 101. 16 hours Fridays from 16:00 to 19:00: Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30 (exam) ProTools 110. 24 hours Fridays from 16:00 to 19:00: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, Feb 29, Mar 7 BARCELONA ProTools 101. 16 hours Fridays from 16:00 to 19:00: Oct 19, Oct 26, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30 (exam) ProTools 110. 24 hours Fridays from 16:00 to 19:00: Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22, Feb 29, Mar 7 View ProTools 101 course sheet View ProTools 110 course sheet Courses for this intake are limited and are reserved in strict order of registration. Contact us, either by phone (BCN: 93.435.36.88, MAD: 91.510.56.99) by email (BCN: escuelabcn@microfusa.com, MAD: escuelamad@microfusa.com) or by visiting us at our facilities (BCN: ronda guinardo, 65; MAD: c/ángel muñoz, 14).
Audio-Technica in the microFusa courses
Audio-Technica microphones from the Artist series will play a prominent role in the Live Sound, Studio Recording, Sound Engineering, and many more courses, thanks to the product loan that LEXON, the official importer, has made to microFusa. As a result of this collaboration, our students will use the latest microphone technology for recording projects and even for performances at the upcoming microFusa Macrofiesta. The school openly thanks Lexon and Sandra Bosch for their generous contribution.
First call for the official Final Cut Pro 101 course
Since April 2006, microFusa has been an Apple Computer authorized training center for professional applications such as Logic Pro, Logic Express, and Final Cut Pro 101. The Final Cut Pro 101 course is designed for those interested in learning editing and assembly with this powerful tool.Course detailsUpon completion of the course, the student receives a certificate issued by microFusa and Apple, which is internationally recognized.The course lasts 24 hours.There will be 8 sessions of 3 hours each, starting on Friday, May 4, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PMPlaces for this course are limited to 6 students per group and are reserved strictly in the order of registration. To register, please contact our center's administration office in Barcelona by email (escuelabcn@microfusa.com), by phone (93.435.36.88), or by visiting our facilities (ronda guinardó, 65, 08024 Barcelona)
Official Pro Tools courses at microFusa
Since 2005, microFusa has been recognized as a Sponsored Educational Institution by the audio systems manufacturer Digidesign. Under this agreement, the microFusa sound school is authorized to offer official ProTools courses, and its students can obtain the internationally recognized certification awarded by Digidesign. The ProTools 101 and 110 courses are available as standalone courses within microFusa's course catalog, but they are also included in the microFusa Sound Technician course: all students enrolled in the sound technician program will have access to the additional ProTools 101 and 110 exams and can receive the certification awarded by Digidesign. For the first quarter of 2007, we have scheduled the following sessions for these two courses: microFusa Barcelona School: ProTools 101 (16 class hours) starts Friday, January 26. Classes are held on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ProTools 101 exam on Friday, March 2. ProTools 110 (24 class hours) starts Friday, March 2. Classes are held on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ProTools 110 exam on Friday, April 27. microFusa Madrid School: ProTools 101 (16 class hours) starts Wednesday, January 24. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ProTools 101 exam on Wednesday, February 28. ProTools 110 (24 class hours) starts Wednesday, February 28. Classes are held on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ProTools 110 exam on Wednesday, April 25. Both courses include manuals and materials on CD for study and practice. The books and exams published by Digidesign are in English. All certification exams are conducted online at microFusa's facilities, with assistance from a Digidesign-authorized tutor. View ProTools 101 course information View ProTools 110 course information Places for this session are limited and are reserved strictly in the order in which applications are received. Contact us by phone (BCN: 93.435.36.88, MAD: 91.510.56.99, by email (BCN: escuelabcn@microfusa.com, MAD: escuelamad@microfusa.com, or by visiting us at our facilities (BCN: Ronda Guinardó, 65; MAD: Calle Ángel Muñoz, 14).
