Learn The Foundations of Sound Engineering With Our Intensive 5-Day Course
Launch your journey into audio production with our streamlined introductory course. This practical, five-day course condenses the core curriculum of our full Sound Engineering Certificate into a high-impact overview. Designed for entry-level students, the course prioritises hands-on learning to ensure you walk away with a thorough understanding of the latest industry techniques.
WHY CHOOSE US
We understand that learning is a unique journey for everyone, our sound engineering crash 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’re an accredited sound engineering school with over 25 years of experience
- Purpose-built studios designed exclusively for our students
- Tailor the course content to suit your specific needs
- Enrol at anytime and start your course within a week
DISCOVER WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Signal flow, gain staging and routing
- Integrating audio interfaces and converters
- Introduction to recording software
- Using DAW functions and tools
- Understand and improving work flow
- Monitor speaker types, use and placement
- Microphone types & polar patterns
- Understanding correct use of pre amps
- Working with mixing consoles
- Insert points and auxiliaries
- Using DI boxes
- Creating headphone and monitor mixes
- Multi track recording techniques
- Understanding sample rates
- Stereo micing techniques
- Recording acoustic guitars
- Double tracking and overdubbing vocals
- Understanding routing and channel strips
- Drum mic selection
- Recording drums & percussion
- Recording electric guitars
- Guitar cabs and reamping
- Vocal production
- Dynamic processing
- Creating automated mixes
- Using of equalisers and filters
- Understanding compression, gating and limiting
- Creative use of delay, reverb and modulation effects
- Using and understanding summing mixers
- Mastering techniques
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND ENROLMENT
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 crash 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.
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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
“I’ve always had a huge interest in music and wanted a better understanding of the techniques used to record and mix. As I currently play in band, the recording exercise during the course allowed me to record a demo for my own band and then with instruction from the tutor, mix and master the final…