Summary
Point Blank Music Production School's Sound Engineering Course teaches you the skills you need to be a professional Sound Engineer. If you want to work in a recording studio, then you'll need a thorough knowledge of the mixing desk, microphones and recording techniques for drums, bass, guitar and vocals. The music school features two live recording areas. Plus we'll show you how to recreate high-end recording techniques via the latest software.
Introduction to Sound Engineering - The process: recording, mixing,mastering
- Signal flow: desk, multi-track, outboard
- Connections: jack, XLR, balanced/unbalanced
- The Mixing desk, patchbay, monitors
- Multi-track recorder/inputs & outputs, soundcard
The Mixing Console (part 1) - The role of desk and design (split vs in line)
- Sections: channel, group/busses, monitoring
- EQ section, signal path, levels & metering
- Single track recording (direct out & busses)
- Basic monitoring
The Mixing Console (part 2) - Multi-track recording
- Setting up headphone mixes
- Setting up a monitor mix
- Using independent foldback
- Using FX
All About Microphones - Types of microphone
- Microphone patterns
- Choosing the right microphone
- Microphone techniques and placement
- Close/Distant – Stereo
Recording Drum Session - Applying different microphones placement
- Signal routing and levels
- Fine tuning the sound
- Monitoring and headphones mix
- Working with a drummer
Fixing Live Recording in Logic - How to comp drums
- Trouble shooting when comping drums
- Spill, phase, etc.
- Recap on flex time
- Using flex time with multi mic recordings
| Recording Techniques - DI Boxes: Different types and techniques
- Recording electric bass: using DI BOX only
- Using DI BOX + AMP
- Recording guitars: electric & acoustic
- Choice of microphone & microphone placement
Recording Session – Guitars/bass - Setting up session
- Working with guitar/bass players
- Choosing mics and mic placement
- Recording bass
- Recording guitars
Recording Vocals - Setting up session
- Working with singers
- Microphone choice & placement
- Set up levels, apply compression & EQ
- Set up headphone & monitor mixes
Finalising Project for Mixdown - Editing Audio
- Fixing mistakes in performance
- Comping for the best take
- Using fades & crossfades
- Bouncing to audio; Mono – Stereo
Monitor Mix - What is the purpose of a rough mix?
- Create a rough mix
- Using hardware devices
- Incorporating software devices
- When to stop!
Finalise Projects - Recap and evaluation
- Finish mixes
- 1-2-1 time with tutor
- Finalise assignments
- Tutor feedback
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Course Details
Available Dates
Weekly Timetable
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