Basics of Recording & Engineering

This two-day course is designed to educate students on the process of capturing the acoustic sound of an instrument and recording it properly. The essentials of recording, signal flow, microphone technique, and other crucial engineering techniques are explained, demonstrated, and practiced. The home studio revolution has allowed everyone to equip themselves with a personal digital audio recording setup, but learning the core concepts of audio engineering can't be ignored. Learning the Basics of Recording & Engineering will arm students with the ability to get the most out of today's digital audio studios.

The first day of the class will consist of learning the core of audio engineering through a series of lectures and examples at the Future Rhythm facility.

On the second day of class, students will take a field trip and spend the day at a professional recording studio to learn proper techniques hands-on. This is conducted at Soundtek Studios in Campbell.

Lecture Topics Include:

• Studio Wiring and Set-Up
• Cable Selection and Types
• Monitoring Selection and Set-Up
• Signal Flow
• Microphone Selection Types
• Recording Session Preparation
• Other Microphone Techniques

The Recording Studio Field Trip Will Teach:

• Recording Session Set-Up and Teardown
• Studio Etiquette
• Patch Bay Layout and Usage
• Signal Processors
• Headphone/Cue Set-Up
• Microphone Techniques
• Drum Set
• Electric Bass
• Electric Guitar
• Keyboard
• Vocals
• Studio Tracking Techniques

Class Length

2 days
(16 course hours)

Prerequisites

Basic Computer Skills, and completion of Intro to Digital Audio Recommended.

Next Class Starts

July 9th, 2008

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Equipment

Each student will be given the chance to practice and experiment hands-on with various microphones, audio cables, instruments, signal processors, headphones/speakers, and any other recording studio equipment.