Maurizio OTTO De Togni
About
Maurizio De Togni (better known as Otto) has been a music-maker and independent music producer since 1990. As consultant, among his clients you'll find Paramount Pictures, James Valentine & Jesse Carmichael (Maroon 5), Mike Posner, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, as well as various popular and Grammy Award-winner artists/producers/engineers/studios. His background includes wide experience as a musician, composer, arranger, programmer/Pro Tools operator, and audio technologist for Italian, American, and international artists in the classical, pop, rock and dance fields as well as international commercials (Heineken©, Subaru©, Campari©). For Macworld@, he wrote almost a hundred of articles on music data processing and audio-pro solutions (which includes the "iLife-Pro"© book). He worked as a foreign contributor on many prestigious events (NAMM show©, AES© , MAcWorld WWDC© …). He is a member of: SIAE (Italian Society of Authors and Publishers) and NARAS/GRAMMY (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences).
He lives in Santa Monica and loves to travel with his lovely family and he’s big fan of great food. Producer and publisher of the “A Queen In the Kitchen” book and YouTube/Vimeo!
Teaching Style
With 60 certifications, that makes him "the most certified man in the planet":
"Apple Logic Pro X Certified Master Pro & Trainer" (since v.7),
"Avid Certified Pro Tools 2020 Expert/Instructor (since v.7)
With 7000+ students and 700+ classes all over the world, he has taught/designed curriculums at the Academy of Entertainment Arts and Professions at Milan’s "Teatro alla Scala", Soho Editors (AATC, London - UK), Espero (AATC, Milan - IT), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA Extension), Musicians Institute (Hollywood, CA), Digital Media Academy at Stanford University, CSCM @ Shepherd University (Los Angeles, CA), "Grammy Museum" of Los Angeles, KeyCodeMedia (Burbank, CA).
He’s the recipient of the “2012 Outstanding Instructors” award at University of California Los Angeles in entertainment studies and performing arts, as well as "Peer-to-Peer/Instructor of the Year 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA
"I heard you are THE MAN when it comes to Logic and Pro Tools. I’d love to get together to learn some of your Jedi secrets…"..."At our first session...I immediately realized I was in the presence of a true master...My working skills took a quantum leap in those first couple of hours. His knowledge is so extensive. Now when I get home from Maroon 5 tours, my first call is to Otto to set up an appointment!” James Valentine, Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer, Maroon 5 (3-Time Grammy Award winner, 18 million records sold)
Curriculum
Veteran music producer/audio‐technologist (Apple Certified Trainer Logic Pro X – Avid Certified Pro Tools Instructor), Maurizio OTTO De Togni, uses step‐by‐step, project‐based instruction and straightforward explanations to teach everything from basic music creation to advanced production techniques. You will learn how to work and produce Music with Pro Tools or Logic Pro X: Build a Song (Recording, editing, Arrange and Mix adn deliver); Troubleshoot and Optimize, too!
LETTER FROM OTTO:
Hope this letter finds you all safe and sound,
Since Covid-19 Started, I have been able to re-invent myself and my jobs, working even harder and more, and getting more results done! I have been offering all my (PRO TOOLS and LOGIC PRO) classes, that I both developed and taught, on every platform and option (in person/online/zoom/asyncronous/non-asyncronous), available through the most acclaimed and notorious colleges and universities in the World, as well through A-Class private facilities and private super-demanding clientele. I am technologically all set and setup with my ("Project ZOOM studio) to give and share the most professional tutoring/consulting experience you would ask for! Step-by-Step (show & do) Screen Sharing/remote control teaching style. In addition to the +700 classes and +7000 students taught Worldwide in Person, I've already had the pleasure and blessing to help, learning from scratch those two must-know DAW (music-industry standards), fixing problems, updating their skills, or feeling the gaps ... almost half a thousand of students/professionals/artist ... and I am still counting !!!
I'm putting here on LESSON FACE ALL my 30 years experience with technology I have accumulated since mid-80s (I have started at a very young age) programming computers and playing with DAWs (since Emagic Notator and Digidesign Sound Tools/Sound Designer) and producing acclaimed records, commercials, documentaries, movies, either as a musician, producer, music editor, consultant ... nonetheless as a mentor, tutor for major A-list clients, producers, audio engineers and studios in the Hollywood area; All my several awards in the music production as well as academic field AND certifications as an Expert/Trainer/Instructor, AND above all, the energy and passion for what I have been doing with tremendous success and such a pleasure for all this time, it's all coming together with my LESSON FACE sessions.
PM for more details about this unique opportunity to allow me to help YOU !!!
Or Just BOOK one of my sessions, already!
STAY HEALTHY !!!
Credentials & Affiliations
HONORS & AWARDS
Faculty/Colleague of the Year “Audio Engineering Program”
@ Musicians Institute, Hollywood - 2016, 2017, 2018
in recognition of his outstanding contributions to MI’s campus, students, and faculty community.
Faculty/Colleague of the Year “School of Industry” (AE, IAP, MBP, GC)
@ Musicians Institute, Hollywood - 2015
in recognition of his outstanding contributions to MI’s campus, students, and faculty community.
Outstanding Instructor of the Year @ UCLA Extension: Entertainment Studies & Performing Arts - 2012
Each year UCLA recognizes those outstanding instructors whose dynamic, innovative approach to their work inspires our students to a lifetime of learning and achievement.
Instructor Development Program (IDP Certificate) @ UCLA extension (2012)
(Since 2008) I have taken these following classes thus completed the prestigiuos IDP certificate at UCLA and i'm still counting: New Instructor Orientation, Planning the Total Course, Presentation Skills, Grading Your Students, Evaluating Yourself, Instructor Solutions Group, Ethics in the Professions, Designing the One or Two Day Course, Using Blackboard, Digital Toolbox
Additional Honors & Awards: #3 times TELEGATTO winners (best TV show: Passaparola, Canaale 5 - Italy
CERTIFIED AS SPECIALIST:
Apple Certified Distinguished Professional Audio EMEIA (2008/2009/2010)
CERTIFIED AS EXPERT & INSTRUCTOR (AVID PRO TOOLS) - User from 1989
Digidesign Certified Pro Tools HD7 (101,110,201)
Digidesign Certified Pro Tools HD7 Operator Music (210M)
Digidesign Certified Pro Tools HD7 Operator Post (210P)
Digidesign Certified Pro Tools HD7 Expert Music (310M)
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD8 Operator Music (220M)
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD8 Expert Music (310M)
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD9 User Certification
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD9 Operator Musi
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD9 Operator Post
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD9 Expert Music
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD10 Operator Music
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD10 Operator Post
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD11 Operator Music
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD11 Expert Music
Avid Certified Pro Tools 9 user
Avid Certified Pro Tools 10 user
Avid Certified Pro Tools 11 user
Avid Certified Pro Tools 12 user
Avid Certified Pro Tools 2018 user
Avid Certified Pro Tools 2020 user
Avid Certified Pro Tools Operator Venue 2.8 (110V)
Digidesign Certified Pro Tools HD7 Instructor
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD8 Instructor
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD9 Instructor
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD10 Instructor.
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD11 Expert Instructor
Avid Certified Pro Tools HD12 Operator Music 210M Instructor
Avid Certified Pro Tools 2018 Operator Music 210M Instructor
Avid Certified Pro Tools 2020 User Instructor
CERTIFIED AS EXPERT & INSTRUCTOR (APPLE LOGIC) - User from 1989
Apple Certified Distinguished Professional Audio
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic 7
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic 7 Advanced
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic 8
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic 8 Advanced
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic 9
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic 9 Advanced
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic X
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic X 10.3
Apple Certified Pro End User Logic X 10.4
Apple Certified Pro Soundtrack Pro 2
Apple Certified Master Pro Logic Studio (v8)
Apple Certified Master Pro Logic Studio (v9)
Apple Certified Trainer Logic Pro 7
Apple Certified Trainer Logic Pro 7 Advanced
Apple Certified Trainer Logic Pro 8
Apple Certified Trainer Logic Pro 8 Advanced
Apple Certified Trainer Logic Pro 9
Apple Certified Trainer Logic Pro 9 Advanced
Apple Certified Trainer Logic X
Apple Certified Trainer Logic X 10.3
Apple Certified Trainer Logic X 10.4
Apple Certified Trainer Soundtrack Pro 2
Apple Certified Master Trainer Logic Studio (v8)
Apple Certified Master Trainer Logic Studio (v9)