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Berkleemusic Online Reason Courses and Certificate Programs

Berkleemusic and Propellerhead Software have developed Reason online courses and certificate programs that provide a powerful credential for any resume, as well as the practical skills necessary to pursue your creative ideas using Reason.

The Berkleemusic Reason Certification Program enables artists from around the world to reach their creative potential by acquiring this industry-recognized certification. One of Propellerhead's goals as a company is to provide the tools and the path towards making music a reality for all artists, and the Reason Certification Program is a valuable step towards that goal.

Read about the Berkleemusic Certificate programs below and browse individual Reason courses from the list on the right side of this page.

Master Certificates

Music Production and Technology

Become a truly great producer/engineer. This is Berkleemusic's most comprehensive course of study, focusing on every aspect of music production, from the technology, software and hardware available today to the core music theory necessary to arrange and compose great music.

Over the 3 years with Berkleemusic you will immerse yourself in the art of music production, learning about the physics of sound, getting the best performances out of musicians, studio set-ups, MIDI, microphone techniques, mixing, mastering, music and recording equipment, sampling, sequencing, plug-ins and much, much more.

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Production and Guitar

Gain a vast knowledge of music production and guitar in this wide-ranging certificate program. Berkleemusic's Production and Guitar Master certificate program provides students with an extensive background in music production, and a guided study path in guitar, which focuses on scales, chords, techniques, and teaching you to use your ears, hands, and the tools of the trade to play with a hi-quality, authentic and persuasive tone.

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Professional Certificate

Studio Production

Learn to create, produce and record music using Pro Tools and Reason, and develop your ability to hear and identify the key features of a well balanced, artful and professional-sounding mix.

This program covers in-depth production and mixing techniques for contemporary electronic music styles, including hip-hop, industrial, pop/rock, and house by exploring the capabilities of MIDI sequencing using Reason. Students will become adept at using Reason's rack of virtual instruments, effects, mixers, built-in sequencer and patching system, and learn the real-world production setups and techniques used by today's top producers.

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Specialist Certificates

Music Creation using Reason

The curriculum in this program is developed and certified by Berkleemusic and Propellerhead Software. This certification provides a powerful credential for any resume, as well as the practical skills necessary to pursue your creative ideas and reach your creative potential using Reason. A joint certification from Berkleemusic and Propellerhead Software assures educational integrity and industry credibility.

To be a producer in today's competitive environment means staying on top of the latest trends in technology, equipment, and studio technique. But it also means training yourself to hear, understand, and replicate a nearly infinite variety of sounds, styles and techniques. In the Specialist Certificate in Music Creation using Reason, you'll work with world-class Berklee faculty and classmates from around the globe to gain a solid background in production basics and the art of creating music using Reason.

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Sound Design using Reason

The curriculum in this program is developed and certified by Berkleemusic and Propellerhead Software. This certification provides a powerful credential for any resume, as well as the practical skills necessary to pursue your creative ideas and reach your creative potential using Reason. A joint certification from Berkleemusic and Propellerhead Software assures educational integrity and industry credibility.

In classes taught by award-winning Berklee instructors, the Specialist Certificate in Sound Design using Reason will give you a complete overview of how music is written, recorded, mixed, and mastered using Reason, with a focus on sampling, sequencing, sound design, and building your own synth patches from the ground up. Along the way you'll have the opportunity to share ideas with classmates working in a wide range of genres from around the world.

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