The Audio Engineering & Production Program at Louisville Recording Arts is designed to teach you every aspect of the recording process. Beginning with the basics of multi-track production, to the final apprenticeship in the completion of a professional master, each student can choose to work with some of the diverse artist's listed on our clientele page. We also encourage our students to present their own music to produce while participating in the course, further increasing the depth of each class and personal experience. This private course and lab allows for flexible scheduling, and 100%, totally hands-on instruction.

Information on course enrollment can be found here. Please send any further inquiries to info@louisvillerecordingarts.com.




AUDIO ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION COURSE DESCRIPTION

Studio Procedures

Recording

Instrument Load-In, Setup | Microphone Selection & Placement | Direct Box-Impedance Matching | Tuning | MIDI Setup | Setting the Mic Preamp | Mic-Line Levels | Routing, Signal Flow | Setting Levels | Dynamic Processing | Cue System | Metronome or "Click" Track | Track Sheet-Session Reports | Tape Run-In | Synchronization - Time Code - Tape Striping (Analog) | Analog Tape Machine Procedures | Digital Recorder Procedures | Sample Rate | Dithering | Quantizing | Transport Logic | Slate | The Count-Off | Punching In-Out | Overdubbing | Stacking | Editing | Breaking Down


Mixing

Console Set-Up:
Mono-Stereo-5.1 | Levels | Panning | Equalization | Console and Outboard Effects Processing | Automation

Analog Master:
Cleaning | Demagnetizing | Tape Speed | Leadering | Take Sheet | Alignment Tones

Digital Master:
1khz Alignment Tone (DAT machine only) | Word Clock, Time Code Set | Dithering | Sample, Bit Rate | Automation Setup | Sound Cards

Monitoring:
Frequency Analysis - Room Equalization -“Tuning the Room” | Consistent and Relative Levels | Mono, Stereo, Phasing Compatibility | Far-Field Monitoring | Near-Field Monitoring | Editing | Track Cleaning | Fading | Mix Referencing | Clipping | RMS vs. Peak Power | Distribution Amps | Power Amplifiers | VCA’s | Speaker Components-Tweeters- Woofers- Acoustic Suspension-Bass Reflex | Active and Passive Crossovers | Phase | Polarity


Editing

Analog:
Cut & Splice | Leader Tape | Splicing Block | Marking Tape | Scrubbing

Digital:
Object Definitions | Time Correction | Pitch Correction | Copy and Paste | Cross Fading | File Formats


Mastering

Techniques in Reference Monitoring | Equalization | CDR and DAT Master Preparation | Noise Reduction | Sample Rate Application | Audio Restoration | Analog Format Transfers to Digital | “Black Box” Effects Processing Applications



Consoles

Analog and digital console architectures relating to studio procedures.



Microphones

Types | Placement (Drums & Percussion, Guitars, Piano, Strings, Brass, Winds, Vocals)



Recorders

Analog and Digital Tape Machines | Hard Disk | Computer



Processors

Frequency | Time | Dynamic | Noise Reduction



Connectivity

XLR | 1/4” | 1/8” RCA | BNC | AES, EBU, S/PDIF | Fiber Optic | MIDI |
Computer-Console Interface



Synchronization

SMPTE | Word Clock | MTC | MIDI Clock | Frame Rates (Drop, Non-Drop)



MIDI

Sequencing | Interface



Computer Technology

Components | Setup | Repair | OS & Program Installation



Software

Types | Installation | Procedures



Maintenance

Troubleshooting | Common Analog and Digital Issues | Ground Loop Solutions | Phase Checking | Adapters | Tape Handling and Storage | Synchronization Problems



Remote Recording

Connections, Microphone Placement, Multi-track Formats, Acoustic Environments | Preparation | Remix



Audio Theory

Pitch, Frequency | Volume, Amplitude | ADSR | Sound Measurement | Dynamics | Masking | Timbre | Haas Effect | Audio Recording History



Acoustics

Sound Reflection (Direct, Early, Standing Waves, Diffusion, Flutter) | Separation | Isolation | Absorption | Acoustic Chambers



Music Production

Song Structure | Choosing Musicians | Client Interaction





EDUCATIONAL SERVICES


THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC

BAND AND ARTIST RECORDING WORKSHOP

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION








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