The Art of Music Recording and ProductionAdvanced 2025

Course dates

Start date
Wednesday 9 April 2025
End date
Sunday 13 April 2025
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About this course

Join us for a five-day comprehensive advanced music recording and production course that goes in-depth into the art of music recording and production.

You will receive step-by-step guidance on how to record and produce a Pop/Rock song with Dry Island Buffalo Jump in a professional recording studio environment.

You will learn how to track a record and overdub using analogue hardware outboard gears.

Learn the art of audio mixing and mastering from industry professionals and turn your mixes into professional records.

In addition to the valuable knowledge and experience you will gain; you will also have access to the full project and multitrack from the session so you can create your own production and mix for use in your showreel portfolio.  

Who is this course for?

This course is for upcoming record producers, aspiring recording engineers, aspiring mix and mastering engineers and everyone in between who would like to produce their own records.

Are you at an intermediate level in music recording and production and would like to improve your skills?

Are you interested in discovering how music is brought to life?

If so, this short course is for you.

Course requirements

  1. Previous audio recording experience
  2. Understanding of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) at an intermediate level
  3. Familiarity with microphone types, polar patterns and microphone recording techniques
  4. Understanding of audio signal flow at a beginner level
  5. General understanding of AUX tracks, sends & returns
  6. Basic understanding of audio interfaces, sample rate and bit depth
  7. Familiarity with reverbs, delays and basic understanding of serial & parallel processing

If you are unsure about any of these requirements, please contact Udayan Meshram (usm1@st-andrews.ac.uk)

Course fees

Regular fee
£699
Student fee
£599
Single day fee
£150

Registration fee

A non-refundable registration fee of £100 is required to secure a place. Places are limited and will be dealt with on a first come, first served basis.

The course fee includes travel to and back from Fife College recording studio on Day 1 and Day 2 from the Laidlaw Music Centre.

Refreshments will be provided throughout the duration of the course.

Please note that accommodation is not included in the fee. However, some accommodation options are available through the website www.stayinstandrews.com

For any enquiries, please contact course leader Udayan Meshram (usm1@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Course tutors

Jonathan Kemp

Dr. Jonathan Kemp

Tutor

Dr. Jonathan A. Kemp, physicist and musician at the University of St Andrews, holds a BSc in Physics with Music and a PhD in brass acoustics. He researches guitar string acoustics, teaches, manages sound at the Music Centre, and plays in Teannaich and Dry Island Buffalo Jump.

Udayan Meshram

Udayan Meshram

Course leader

Udayan Meshram, a music producer and engineer, holds first-class degrees in Music Technology and Electrical Engineering. He teaches music production at St Andrews, works with bands like Wingspread and Dry Island Buffalo Jump, composes for film, and handles audio at the Laidlaw Music Centre.

Samuel Jones

Samuel Jones

Tutor

Samuel W Jones, a Manchester-based audio producer, composer, and lecturer, has worked with Maruja, Slap Rash, and more. He assisted on James' *Be Opened by the Wonderful*, scores award-winning short films, teaches Pro Tools, and releases electronic music as "Koalas" and "I Was Love."

Graham Deas

Graham Deas

Tutor

Graham Deas is a sound engineer with over 30 years experience in recording, mixing, and live sound. He has taught sound production for 15 years. A Pro Tools expert, he’s worked on Mercury Prize-nominated albums and top-10 singles, blending technical skills to train future audio pros.

Alex Miller

Alex Miller

Tutor

Alex, a Manchester-based audio engineer and producer with 15+ years' experience, works across many genres. His records earned 180M+ Spotify streams, BBC airplay, and Rock Sound features. An AVID Pro Tools Expert, he trains globally and has credits with ALULA, Bastette, and more.

Student testimonials

"All teaching staff were very knowledgeable and approachable."
"All of the teaching staff were excellent. Having done tracking and editing before, my main objectives were to gain insights into the art and techniques of mixing and mastering and these objectives were met by the tutors and teaching material."
"Lecturers were really enthusiastic about their specific areas of teaching."