Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Digital Music Production in South Africa

  • Course Name: Certificate in Digital Music Production(Digital Music Production)
  • Major Subject: Digital Music Production
  • Course Category: Certificate Courses

Institutions Offering Certificate in Digital Music Production

  • EMENDY Multimedia Technology Institute EMENDY Multimedia Technology Institute, Pretoria  
    1. Level 1
    Duration: 12 weeks

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Computer Literacy
    -English Language aptitude: speaking, reading, writing and comprehension.

    Course Overview:
    -Introduction to Music Technology
    -Personnel Involved in Music Production
    -Music Production Process
    -Instruments found in Modern Music Production
    -Introduction to Cubase
    -Basics of Digital Audio
    -Recording MIDI
    -Instrument Track and MIDI Tracks
    -The Piano Roll
    -Creating a short Piece
    -Sequencing Drums, Bass and Pads
    -VST Instrument Overview
    -Sequencing melodies
    -Quantization Overview


    2. Level 2
    Duration: 12 weeks

    Minimum entry requirement:
    -Successful completion of the Introduction to Digital Music Production Course
    -Computer Literacy
    -English Language aptitude: speaking, reading, writing and comprehension.

    Course Overview:
    -Time Signatures
    -Drum Notation
    -Genre Sequencing
    -Rudiments
    -Fills and breaks
    -Sound Selection
    -Drum sequencing electronic (Various Patterns)
    -Sampling (Drums and instruments Practical)
    -Applied music theory (Chords / Scales / Forms)
  • Cityvarsity School of Media and Creative Arts Cityvarsity School of Media and Creative Arts, Cape Town   
    Course content

    (i) Cubase introduction and navigation, virtual instruments, audio and MIDI information, and the building of basic drum beats and audio tracks

    (ii) Basic music principles, compression, EQ, Reverb and Delay, building drumbeats using Groove Agent.

    (iii) Vocal recording techniques and mixing principles, automation, importing of separate files and final mix.

    (iv) Mix and mastering techniques and standards, distribution and publication of files, Channel Mixer, Basic Automation, Piano Roll, Step Programming, and editing of the Master track.



    Course cost: R 3 995,00


    Course duration: 4 weeks




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