🏯 Home Studio Ninja – Knowledge Base

Course I · Levels 1–3 · Missions 1–9
“Build the foundation. Begin the journey.”

🎯 Purpose

This Knowledge Base contains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), checklists, tools, and best practices for producing, publishing, and updating content in Home Studio Ninja, the entry-level course in the Music Production Ninja (MPN) system.

Audience: MPN team members, contractors, assistants, editors, designers, and instructors working on Course I.
Use Case: Reference for content production, shoot planning, design alignment, copywriting, course updates, and QA.

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📦 What's Inside

Each Mission includes:

• ✅ Mission Template (Title, Problem, Analogy, Learning Outcomes, etc.)

• 🖼️ Slide Deck Framework (16:9 design, script-cued, with narrative pacing)

• 🎙️ Voiceover Notes (Tone, cadence, Gonzo elements, story hooks)

• 🧰 Demo Checklist (DAW setup, plugins, track prep, walkthrough steps)

• 📘 Downloadable Guide (PDF reference with beginner-friendly tips)

• 🧪 Assessment Items (Quiz questions aligned to each of the 3 parts)

• 🏅 Badge & Reward Assets (Completion graphics, Kaoz villain face, etc.)

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🧭 Course Overview

Home Studio Ninja is the first step in the MPN Hero’s Journey. It’s where students:

• Learn what music production really is

• Discover the creative tools of the modern ninja

• Set up their home studio for success

• Begin navigating their DAW with confidence

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🔑 Core Principles (STAGES Framework)

All SOPs and production workflows are designed using the STAGES Framework:

1. Simple – Easy to follow, no fluff

2. Timeless – Future-proof structure

3. Actions – Clear tasks per role

4. Gamified – Points, badges, missions

5. Exciting – Story, stakes, aesthetic

6. Sequential – Builds toward mastery

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🧱 Folder Naming Convention

• Course-01_Home-Studio-Ninja/

  • Mission-01_Music-Production/

    • Slides/

    • Scripts/

    • Voiceovers/

    • Demos/

    • PDFs/

    • Assessments/

    • Graphics/