MEETINGS:
12 Classes - 5 hours each |
CLOCK
HOURS: 60 |
TUITION/BOOKS:
$1399/$104 |
| COURSE
PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of
Associate Recording Engineer Program Courses |
| TRAINING
DESCRIPTION: |
Section 1 - Advanced Console
Techniques - 2 class meetings: |
| Students learn the basics of the Solid State
Logic 4000G console, shortest path technology, advanced console features, routing and
mixing for advanced micing techniques, and patching techniques for routing and for using
outboard gear. |
| Section 2 - Advanced Signal Processing - 2 class
meetings: |
| The students learn the basics delay and
reverberation techniques, including customization of parameters. Students also lean
advanced dynamic processing techniques including compression, expansion, noise reduction,
side chain use for dynamics processing and customization of parameters. |
| Section 3 - Automated Mixdown - 3 Class Meetings |
| The students learn automated mixing theory
and compare different types of automation systems. The students learn the operation
and features of the Solid State Logic console and complete automated mixing practical
assignments. |
| Section 4 - Analog Recording &
Synchronization - 3 Class Meetings |
| Students learn analog recording theory as
well as electronic calibration of analog recorders. Students learn about
synchronization of analog recorders to a) digital recorders, b) MIDI sequencers & hard
disc recorders, c) to other analog recorders (for 48 track recording). Students
complete a recording project with an analog recorder with synchronization to a digital
MDM. |
| Section 5 - Advanced Mixing Techniques - 2 class
meetings: |
| Students complete final automated mixing
assignment involving synchronization and all signal processing theory learned. |
| Campus Practice/Study Time:
Up to 20 hours of additional study or individual practice with
instructor assistance may be scheduled by each student. |
|
| Computer Music Technologies Course |
MEETINGS:
12 Classes - 4 hours each |
CLOCK
HOURS: 48 |
TUITION/BOOKS:
$1099/$104 |
| COURSE
PREREQUISITES: Successful completion of
Associate Recording Engineer Program Courses |
| TRAINING
DESCRIPTION: |
Section 1 - Advanced MIDI
Project - 2 class meetings |
| Students learn an advanced MIDI program on
the Mac computer system and complete an advanced MIDI programming project. |
| Section 2 - Hard Disk Applications - 5 class
meetings: |
| Students learn the Digidesign Sound Tools and
Pro Tools programs and apply this knowledge to a) audio music mastering, b) radio
commercial production, c) audio post for dramatic TV show, f) audio for video post for TV
commercials, and e) hard disk music recording & mixing. |
| Section 3 - Advanced MIDI Applications - 2 class
meetings: |
| Students learn MIDI automation techniques for
digital mixers as well as sample-based music production using advanced Mac software. |
| Section 4 - Final Hard Disk Recording Project- 3
class meetings: |
| Students complete a band music production
using Pro Tools, including recording, overdubbing and mixdown. |
| Campus Practice/Study Time: Up
to 20 hours of additional study or individual practice with instructor assistance may be
scheduled by each student. |
| Final Exam: Final
examination will be given 7 days after the last class. |
|
| Recording
Internship |
MEETINGS:
Individual campus meetings as necessary |
CLOCK
HOURS: 50 |
TUITION/BOOKS:
$199/$0 |
| INTERNSHIP
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of all Recording Engineer
Program Courses |
| Students act as a Second
Recording Engineer on 50 hours of professional recording sessions. Student must
interview and be accepted by a commercial recording studio (the school sets up the
interviews). Individual campus meetings are arranged to setup and successfully
complete the intern hours. |
