Audio Engineering classes are held at Dr. Head's Dubai store, the venue sponsor and partner of Skill Tech Audio.
Each studio cohort is limited to 6 students because we believe that audio engineering and music production should emphasize a on quality over quantity, and our expert instructors are from the industry with years of experience to share.
We utilize world-class monitors such as Amphion and handcrafted microphones from Soyuz. Our students avail 68% discount on Pro Tools software and 15% on selected brands at dr head.
Session 1
Pro Tools Fundamentals & Studio Workflow
Pro Tools interface, session setup, and system configuration
I/O, routing, buses, and gain staging
Session templates for electronic music production
Understanding Pro Tools as a creative production DAW
Engagement: Students create a personal Pro Tools production template
Session 2
Beat Making & MIDI Programming in Pro Tools
Using MIDI, Instrument Tracks, and Groove tools
Drum programming for electronic genres
Quantization, groove templates, and swing
Building solid rhythmic foundations
Engagement: Program a full electronic drum groove
Session 3
Sound Selection, Sampling & Clip-Based Workflow
Working with samples and audio clips in Pro Tools
Loop-based production vs linear arrangement
Resampling and audio manipulation
Creative use of Elastic Audio
Engagement: Build a custom drum and sample palette
Session 4
Bass Programming & Low-End Management
MIDI Bass Programming
Sub vs Mid-Bass roles in club music
Kick–Bass relationship and phase awareness
Groove-focused basslines
Engagement: Create and lock a bassline with the kick
Session 5
Harmony, Chords & Musical Structure
Chord building for electronic music
MIDI editing and voicing in Pro Tools
Pads, stabs, and harmonic textures
Creating musical movement without clutter
Engagement: Compose chord progressions for their track
Session 6
Arrangement & Energy Flow in Pro Tools
Linear arrangement techniques
Building intros, breakdowns, drops, and outros
Energy, tension, and release
Reference track analysis inside Pro Tools
Engagement: Arrange a complete track structure
Session 7
Lead Sounds, Hooks & Automation
Lead creation using virtual instruments
Automation lanes for dynamics and movement
Developing hooks and motifs
Maintaining sonic identity
Engagement: Design and automate a lead or hook
Session 8
Vocal Recording in Pro Tools
Mic selection and signal chain basics
Recording clean vocals in a studio environment
Comping, playlists, and editing
Basic Vocal Timing workflows
Engagement: Record and edit a vocal performance
Session 9
Vocal Production & Song Development
Vocal arrangement and layering
Processing vocals for electronic music
Writing music around vocals
Creative vocal effects
Engagement: Integrate vocals into the track arrangement
Session 10
FX, Transitions & Advanced Editing
Transitions using Audio and MIDI FX
Creative use of delays, reverbs, and modulation
Automation-driven transitions
Maintaining clarity in dense arrangements
Engagement: Build transitions between key song sections
Session 11
Pre-Mix, Balance & Production Polish
Gain staging and session cleanup
EQ and compression for producers
Preparing tracks for mixdown or mastering
Exporting stems and final bounces
Engagement: Pre-mix and finalize student tracks
Session 12
Final Project Review & Industry Application
Final track playback and critique
Improvements and finishing touches
Export formats for DJs, streaming, and labels
Career pathways and next steps
Engagement: Final project presentation and feedback
Additionally, our students receive accredited certification and academic status, which gives you significant discounts on audio plugins and software. Plus, enjoy a 10% discount (T&Cs apply) with our venue sponsor, dr.head Get ready to express yourself through sound in ways that words cannot!
Eloquently spoken Aritra Dasgupta, musically gifted, professionally known as Ari (electronic music alias ARIII), is a music producer and broadcast professional with over eight years of hands-on industry experience. His work spans Rock, Metal, and Electronic Music, with a strong focus on Progressive Tech House and Deep House, delivering productions designed for both club and broadcast environments.
Alongside his own releases, Ari works closely with DJs and electronic music artists, developing their sound, refining production techniques, and preparing music for commercial release and performance.
He is the founder of Dyno Records, launched in August 2024, which has already gained industry recognition through Beatport main page features and multiple chart entries, establishing the label as a credible platform within the Electronic Music Ecosystem
If you're a beginner, after a 6-week course, you'll unlikely find a job. However, our live sound operator course has a 90% success rate in that almost all students who have taken it are now audio practitioners, either full-time, busy freelance, or on long-term contracts.
In the UAE and MENA, Freelance sound engineers can earn between AED500 and AED3500 per day; here's a guide for daily rates from 2024.
Audio Techs AED 1500 +
A2 Operators - AED 1800+
A1 Operators- AED 2250+
System Tech AED 3500+
Full-time sound engineers, depending on experience, can earn monthly
AED3000 for freshers up to 18,000 or more.
Read more in our magazine.
Live sound, studio, and broadcast audio engineering are distinct fields within the audio industry, each with unique focus and skill sets.
Parents of students are often concerned about career options. Fear not because live sound engineers have a wide range of career paths such as: Junior sound engineer (A2) • Senior sound engineer (A1) • Front of house engineer • Monitor engineer • Translation booth (setup and operate) • Comms (communications) • Corporate/conference engineer • AV Technician (AV Tech) • Stage Tech • Backline engineer • Sound systems engineer • Systems Tuning • Fixed Installation • RF engineer • Streaming/Broadcast • Systems integration • Project management • Technical manager.
Our course prices range from AED 2000 to AED45,000 To see what the course fees are, please visit the relevant courses
Just fill in this inquiry form, and tell us which course you’re interested in. Students interested in work experience program must sign work experience agreement and all students sign health and safety disclaimers.
Discounts are available at certain holidays and occasional promotions. Students enrolling 30 days before a start date can avail discounts, too. Follow socials to get updated.
If you are to cancel the enrolled course, notice must be given at least 7 days before the course starts to get a refund (minus the admin fee of AED 300). Unfortunately, we can’t offer refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before the course starts.
If a student decides to withdraw from an ongoing course, he/she will not be eligible to receive a certificate from Skill Tech Audio even if he/she already finished 80% of the classes. Withdrawals from ongoing courses are not qualified for refunds. All discounted enrollments are not qualified for refunds.
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