Professional Certificate in Digital Music Production with Logic Pro

This course provides a comprehensive training to music lovers in music production with one of the most versatile software, Logic Pro. Students learn the entire production journey from how to compose, create, record and manipulate digital sound and music.

The modules are interconnected to help students compose and arrange music from the perspective of a producer. The essential music production and engineering concepts will be covered to train students to meet the professional standard. Their musical productions would be selected for pitching to Artists and Repertoire (A&R) of leading record labels closely connected with HKDI, giving students the opportunity to enter the entertainment industry.

• Introduce common practices of contemporary music production to students;
• Provide students with desktop music production skills in Logic Pro; and
• Enhance students’ music production skills with sound processing applications.

M1: CDM4025Y Common Practice in Contemporary Music (30hrs)
- Transcribing techniques and analysis
- Melody writing and harmonic choices
- Melody-harmony relationships, instrumentations, and conceptualizing an arrangement
- Getting hands-on to composition and arrangements with Logic Pro X

M2: CDM4026Y Desktop Music Production with Logic Pro (30hrs)
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Song production techniques
- Exploring extra functions of logic pro x in the area of film scoring
- Additional audio-related issues with Logic Pro X, move on to pro-audio

M3: CDM4027Y Sound Processing Applications (30hrs)
- Sound processing
- Applying audio effect plug‐ins
- Mixing in Logic Pro
- Blend in all M1, M2, M3 materials

➞ Payment Methods
Remark: Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable unless the course is cancelled.

Financial Aids

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(3)		This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund. This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 4).

Basic Qualification

Mature Applicants
Mature applicants, i.e. those aged 21 or above with at least two years’ relevant working experience, can be admitted. Where appropriate, the applicant may be required to pass an entrance assessment, which can be in an oral and/or written form.

Documents Required for Application
1) Completed Application Form (Online)
2) Upload Copy of proof for Academic Qualifications
3) Upload Copy of proof for Working Experience

Hans Chong

A Certified Trainer in Logic Pro, Hans is an experienced lecturer of HKDI and Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the field of Computer Music and Digital Media. He has conducted numerous workshops in contemporary song writing, recording, sound and acoustics, music performances, musical cultural studies and have done numerous music technology projects in performances, composition, gaming and hardware devices with Yahoo, NetEase, Soliton Music Network, Citic and the HK Government. Hans graduated with double Masters in Engineering from Stanford University and Design from HK Polytechnic University.