Theory and Practice of Audio Recording
Total hours: 195
Course Length: 42 weeks
The
Primer Course
Consists of 6 classes over 2 weeks that will
introduce a potential student to REI. In this Recording Course, we will cover topics
like the job market, mics, consoles, tape recorders, and special
effects. The students will be able to work with the equipment
and get to know the teaching staff. There will be a 3 hour
Recording session that the students will take part in along
with a final exam to show their aptitude for the program.
Students are required to attain a passing grade in the Primer
to gain entrance in the Theory and Practice of Audio Recording
Course.
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Basic
Course A101
The
Basic Course consists of 10 weeks of preliminary information
and training in the Professional Recording studio. A class
is composed of a maximum of 10 students with the emphasis
on informative lecture and extensive hands-on experience.
The class meets twice a week with each students' progress
being evaluated on a daily basis. A list of subjects to be
covered is below.
Basic course schedule (10 weeks) |
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Introduction to principles and properties of sound
~ Microphone theory and design
~ Mixing console signal flow and operation
~ Mixing console 2
~ Theory behind the use of a patchbay in the studio
~ Principles and use of analog tape recorders
~ Console review / Practical practice time
~ Tape recorder review / Session procedure review
~ A 3 hour live recording session
~ Written exam / Practical exam / Instructor Evaluation.
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Advanced
Course A201
The Advanced phase of the course will take the students into
more detailed discussions pertaining to the components introduced
in the Basic level. Extensive practical experience on the
gear will be given to each student through various practice
live recording and mixing sessions. The Music Recording Course, will, as in
the Basic, consist of no more than 10 students. At this point,
the students will now have the opportunity to schedule any
one of the studios, outside of regular class time, for private
mix practice. A list of subjects to be covered is below.
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Advanced Course Schedule
~ Advanced microphone theory and application
~ The use and tools of equalization
~ Advanced console techniques.
~ Console 2 / advanced patchbay
~ Theories and use of digital tape and hard disk recorders
~ Special effects w/ a concentration on dynamic devices
~ Special effects w/ a concentration on signal devices
~ Advanced mixing procedures
~ 3 hour recording session
~ Final written exam /. Instructor Evaluation. |
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Recording
Workshop A301
The
recording workshop is a Recording Course designed to give the students
complete hands on experience on and with the equipment. There
will be no more than 5 students in the class and each class
will consist of a recording session run entirely by the students.
Each student will be assigned a specific job for each session
and the students will be expected to cover all the responsibilities
of their roles. The mixdown will be performed by the instructor
who will explain different mixing techniques each week. Students
observing the mix performed by the Instructor will have the
opportunity of experiencing how a professional mix is accomplished.
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Recording Workshop course schedule
~ Weeks 1-5 will involve 8 track digital recording sessions
~ Weeks 6-7 will involve a 16 track digital recording project
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Weeks 8-9 will involve a 16 track analog recording project
~ Week 10 will consist of a 3 hour mixing session
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Midi Technology
A401
The midi course covers the most current advances
in the music industry. The class size is kept to 5 students
in order to insure the hands on experience that every student
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Midi topics
~ Basics and history of midi technology
~ Terminology and connections
~ Sequencing procedures on both hardware and software systems
~ Sampling on hardware, software and workstation type
~ samplers including the Akai MPC 2000XL
~ Digital automation on the Yamaha Promix console
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Sound editing
~ Learning both Macintosh and IBM computer platforms
~ Learning the latest in software synth technology including
~ Propellarhead's Reason |
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| Pro
Tools® Workshop A501
The Pro Tools workshop is an in depth look
at this software at the center of the audio industry. A program
equally comfortable in all aspects of audio production. A
work center used in the music, film, television and gaming
industries. It can handle any audio production needs someone
might have. The student will learn the software and hardware
thoroughly. REI is equipped with 2 HD1 systems, a digidesign/focusrite
Control 24, (2) 96K i/os, an 882 i/o and 4 protools digi 001
systems. Here are some of the topics that will be covered
in this course:
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Session and file hierachy in ProTools
~ Writing , recording and producing 30 and 60 second commercial
productions
~ Using ProTools along with the Reason software via the Rewire
software
~ Using ProTools in a music mixing environment
~ Plug ins (Audiosuite and TDM/RTAS)
~ Using ProTools in a post environment for fil and TV
~ i.e. dialogue recording/ dialogue replacement with Vocalign
software
~ Mix automation within the P.T. environment
~ Synchronization (locking PT up with over devices to keep them
in time i.e. tape machines, keyboard workstations, drum machines)
~ Mastering within the PT environment
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| Reason® 4.0 Workshop A601
Music Production Software Extensive theory and practical application of this cutting-edge Software.
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| Busiess of Music A701
Marketing your music, record label, production contracts, publishing, the Internet, legal issues and business considerations.
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| Specialized Short Courses
Occasionally, individuals may want to focus on just one aspect of our Course. All courses are for 10 weeks, 1 night for 3 hours. A choice of any of these courses is available on a scheduled basis.
- MIDI Technology A401
- Pro Tools A501
- Reason 4.0 A601
- Apple- Logic Pro A801
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