VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM - "ALL AUDIO COURSES BUNDLED WITH AN MBOX" The
Vocational Training Program is for the career minded individual that is
planning to make audio a profession. This program offers the training
needed to begin a career in the recording industry. This consists of
Recording Technologies One through Six. The student will receive a
Digidesign Mbox with ProTools for home study. Upon completion of each
course, the student will receive a CD and a certificate of completion.
This is your best value because you receive a discount and your tuition
is guaranteed for the entire length of the program. In addition, Vocational Program Students have first opportunity for an internship. tuition: $4995 Best Value! required equipment: computer and good headphones or speakers. Contact us for additional information.
RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 1 - "FUNDAMENTAL 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 from beginning to end. Each student will mix the class session and receive a CD and certificate of completion. course length: 24 to 30 course hours textbook: $59.95 (plus tax) tuition: $695 recommended equipment for study: digital music player and good headphones RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 2 - "INTRODUCTION TO PROTOOLS" This course will teach you what you need to know to complete a Pro Tools 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. Each student will mix the class project and receive a CD and certificate of completion. course length: 24 to 30 course hours tuition: $695 recommended equipment for study: *mbox with computer and good headphones * an mbox is included with the Vocational Training Program RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 3 - "ADVANCED PROTOOLS" 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. Each student will mix the class session and receive a CD and certificate of completion. course length: 24 to 30 course hours textbook: $59.95 (plus tax) tuition: $695
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". Each student will have the opportunity to create a basic song for a class project in the virtual MIDI environment using a combination of Reason and Pro Tools. Each student will receive a certificate of completion. course length: 24 to 30 course hours tuition: $695
RECORDING TECHNOLOGIES 5 - "PROTOOLS, SURROUND SOUND AND MORE” In this course students will learn advanced ProTools techniques, audio for broadcast and 5.1 surround sound production. Students will tour broadcasting facilities and other production studios. Each student will perform a surround sound remix and receive a DVD and a certificate of completion. course length: 24 to 30 course hours tuition: $695 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 30 hours for instruction, preproduction, recording, mixing and mastering. Upon completion the student will receive a CD and certificate of completion. course length: 30 hours tuition: $1695
LAB TIME AND STUDIO TIME Each
student receives a five-hour block of studio time. Recording
Technologies II through V students may convert the studio time to lab
time for additional hands-on experience.
INTERNSHIPS Internships are available to current Recording Technologies students.
RECORDING PACKAGE This
package is for artists that would like to record for the students to
demonstrate the recording process. In return, you will receive up to
eight hours of studio time with a staff engineer to record your song at
a discounted rate. COST $150 plus tax
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.
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