CLICK ON PHOTO TO PLAY COMMERCIAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM - ALL SIX AUDIO COURSES Best Value!The
Vocational
Training Program is for the career minded individual planning to make audio a profession. This program consists of
Recording Technologies One through Six and offers the training
needed to begin a career in the recording industry. This is your best value because you receive a discount and your tuition
is guaranteed for the entire program. In addition,
Vocational Program Students have first opportunity for an internship.
RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 1 - "AUDIO ENGINEERING" This is a comprehensive study of the history of recording, the recording chain, physics of sound, production techniques, studio acoustics, signal processing equipment, various applications of microphones and direct lines and the operation of the mixing console. Students participate with the production of a recording session. RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 2 - "NON LINEAR RECORDING" This course will teach you what you need to know to complete a recording project, from initial set up to final mixdown. Studies include an introduction to Pro Tools, creating your first ProTools session, recording, basic editing and mixing. RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 3 - "ADVANCED PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES" This course provides a more detailed look at Pro Tools and covers all the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools LE system. Students will learn about external controllers, loop recording, advanced techniques, audio editing and file management techniques, automation enabling, playing, viewing, and editing automation data, mixing, using sends, returns, plug-ins, master faders, and groups.
RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 4 - "MIDI & SEQUENCING FOR THE HOME AND PRO STUDIO" The basics of MIDI, event editing, and it's role in music creation. Students will learn how to create sequencer and drum patterns without needing any keyboard skills, and be able to use it to enhance audio recordings, complete songs, or just to create demos. The focus will also be on the concepts of analog synthesis, sampling, and loop construction as it applies to creation of much of today's music by using Propellerhead's Reason software. In addition students will work with control surfaces, and learn how they can be used in the home or pro studio and for control of "soft synths".
RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 5 - "ANALOG RECORDING & MASTERING” In this course students will learn analog recording and mixing, audio for multi-media and 5.1 surround sound production. Students will tour broadcasting facilities and other production studios. RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 6 - “INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS” This is an independent study program that concentrates on the student's professional goals. The student receives a block of hours for instruction, pre-production, recording, mixing and mastering.
INTERNSHIPS Available to Recording Technologies Vocational Training Students!
REGISTRATION is easy! Just call us and we will send you an enrollment package. 
Class size is limited, so sign up today!
OTHER TRAINING SERVICES Select Sound offers custom tailored training courses for corporate, commercial, industrial & non-profit organizations. We also offer custom one-on-one training. Call for more information.
RECORDING PACKAGE If you have a band and would like to record to demonstrate the recording process for our students, contact us.
