Have you ever listened to a track and wondered how they got that vocal to sit perfectly in the mix? Or felt frustrated when your own recordings sounded muddy, thin, or just lacking that professional spark? Whether you are a total beginner plugging in a microphone for the first time, or an intermediate student looking to level up this course is perfect for you
Designed and taught by industry active sound engineers, our part time Sound Engineering Certificate course cuts through the theory to give you a practical, hands-on roadmap to capturing the best recording and add polish to your final mixes.
We understand that learning is a unique journey for everyone, our sound engineering certificate course is delivered on a one to one basis, allowing us to craft a bespoke learning programme for every student.
- Unique personal development programme for every student
- Mentors dedicated to guiding and nurturing your creativity
- We develop a learning strategy based on your strengths and weaknesses
- We’re an accredited sound engineering school with over 25 years of experience
- Purpose-built studios designed exclusively for our students
- Enrol at anytime and start your course within a week
- Signal flow and equipment integration
- Understand and improving work flow
- Recording with software
- Understanding advanced DAW functions
- Audio editing and manipulation
- Using and manipulating AI functions
- Microphone types and placements
- Gain staging and pre amps
- Stereo micing recording techniques
- Analogue, digital and hybrid systems
- Introduction to mixing consoles
- Creating headphone and monitor mixes
- Multitrack recording techniques, tips and tricks
- Recording acoustic instruments
- Drum recording and mic selection
- Phase correlation and correction
- Recording guitars, cabinets and reamping
- Vocal correction and production
- Mix preparation, workflow and listening skills
- Utilising filters and equalisers
- Balancing, stereo imaging and placement
- Reverb, delay and modulation techniques
- Dynamic processing and compression
- Hybrid mix focus and integration
Enrolling is easy and can be done by phone, online, or in person by appointment. You can study on-site, online remotely, or a flexible blend of both, allowing you to switch between options at any time.
Our sound engineering certificate course is open to all with no entry requirements and is suitable for complete beginners.
To ensure you choose the most suitable course, we recommend discussing your objectives with the course leader before enrolling. Call us on 0207 247 8800 for personalised guidance.
Sam is a producer and session musician who writes and records as a member of Night Tapes. He’s produced and performed with artists such as Berwyn, Another Sky and Kerli as well as worldwide radio coverage and his productions have received over 20 million streams.
Teo is Grammy-nominated music producer and engineer with over 10 years of experience, dedicated to making timeless records for artists. His work blends classic sonic principles with modern genres like jazz, hip-hop, and rock. He has also received over 8 million streams.
Mattia is a label owner, producer and DJ specialising in electronic music. His music is featured on several prominent record labels and he has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned artists. As a DJ he has played at many clubs and venues in London and across Europe.
Taz is an established electronic music artist and DJ who primarily goes under the name ‘Shafkkat’. Taz has performed in a variety of London venues including Ministry of Sound as well as having performed guest mixes on Reprezent Radio and Aaja Radio.
Greg a producer and sound engineer with over 15 years experience. As a producer/engineer he’s worked with countless independent artists and major labels including island Records and Polydor. As a session guitarist he’s played numerous festivals such as Glastonbury and Wireless Festival
Andrea is a multi award winning mixer, sound engineer and producer. Andrea is best known for his work with the legendary artists U2 and The Rolling Stones as well as contemporary artists such as Jack Savoretti and UK hip-hop pioneer and Amy Winehouse collaborator P*NUT.
Josh is a producer and mix engineer with a proven track record in shaping the sound of commercial music. His work has earned Platinum, Gold, and Silver certifications and he has proudly achieved two UK Number 1 hits, alongside numerous chart-topping successes.
Matt is a vastly experienced sound engineer, producer and musician. He has worked across the music industry as an engineer/producer and has won a BAFTA award for Best Original Soundtrack. He is also an accomplished drummer who’s worked with Bon Jovi and Nickelback.
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Oliver
Sound Engineering Diploma
The approach training is different to what I’ve experienced before where it’s really hands on and you get to use a wide variety of studios and equipment. That’s really valuable because when you finish the course you come away with not only the technical ability but also extensive studio experience.
David
Sound Engineering Diploma
I enrolled on the sound engineering diploma as I needed a course that would add to my skill set. I already had a strong production base so was impressed with the tutors delivery style that was specific to what I needed to learn. The mixing and mastering section was especially helpful to me as I’ve…
Saverio
Sound Engineering Diploma
Having had some experience of live sound I wanted to take my knowledge further. The course content was fascinating and the opportunity to use professional studios was a great experience. My tutors were excellent and the feedback and constructive criticism I received when I presented my projects was invaluable. Can’t wait to put my knowledge…
Sam
Sound engineering diploma
The course was really informative with a lot of detail and great support from my knowledgeable tutor. One of the highlights of the course was the freedom to use the studios outside of my lessons to work on my own material. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a path into working in a…
Kayleigh
Music technology diploma
I choose this course to further my career options within the music industry. I’ve been composing for some time but wanted to combine the use of technology to improve the overall production quality of my work. The one to one format was great for me due to lack of pressure in classroom environment. Would highly…
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