Although computers give easy access to music software, using these programmes can be another matter. Getting them to work as creative tools in service to the musical imagination can be a fraught experience.

Save yourself a lot of time and grief and do one of my production courses. They offer 10 hours of one-to one tuition using the ProTools programme.

You will be working in a studio environment with an experienced industry professional. The courses are flexible to suit the specific needs of each student. You can even bring along something you are currently working on and use it as the basis for the training.

I can confidently say that ten hours spent will give an adequate grounding to get going with music production. A certificate of completion can be issued at the end of the course.