Technology for Independent Recording and Production Students

As an undergraduate Berklee student majoring in independent recording and production (IRP), the required hardware and software listed below will be essential to your success.

Required Hardware

Minimum four-mic preamp audio interface
Two dynamic microphones
Matched pair of multi-pattern condenser microphones
Four mic stands (including at least one short stand) and four mic cables
Studio-quality closed-back headphones
25-key minimum MIDI keyboard
Pair of equal capacity hard drives (1 TB minimum)

As part of the IRP program, the department chairs have arranged for a special hardware discount with Sweetwater Sound that will be exclusive to Berklee students and deeper than what you will find advertised at the Sweetwater website (as much as 20% or more below minimum advertised price (MAP) depending on the specific items you choose).

Please see the IRP Program Special Hardware Discount page (requires OnePass login) for information on how to get this discount.

Required Software

Upon successfully declaring IRP as your major, your account will be billed for the major bundle along with all other College charges. All IRP majors will receive the major bundle. The software bundle will be emailed to you during the first week of the semester.

In addition to the IRP major bundle, you are required to own software included in the Core Software Package as well as purchase the following software on your own:

Econ Technologies ChronoSync (requires OnePass login)—instructions for purchasing ChronoSync with a Berklee exclusive discount can be found on the MP&E department site.

Eligibility

To receive the IRP major bundle, a signed Declaration of Major Form must be received at the Office of the Registrar before the start of the semester, and you must be taking IR-223. Your account balance at the college must be cleared prior to getting your bundle.

Questions that arise regarding the IRP technology requirements should be directed to the MP&E Department:

Rob Jaczko
Chair, Music Production and Engineering
rjaczko@berklee.edu or 617-747-8253

Dan Thompson
Assistant Chair, Music Production and Engineering
dthompson@berklee.edu or 617-747-8145

Barbara Thomas
MP&E Program Associate
brthomas@berklee.edu or 617-747-2931

Independent Recording and Production Major Bundle

$370

Price does not include Massachusetts sales tax.

The IRP major bundle includes the following software:

iZotope Music Production Bundle
Celemony Melodyne Assistant
Antares Auto-Tune Artist Pro