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COURSES
EVENING COURSES:
 
OVERVIEW OF LEVEL 1 COURSE:
WK1: Introduction to Mixing desk topology, Microphone pre-amps, connections
between Mixer and Computer Audio interface
WK2: Auxiliary sends and headphone mixes, effects sends/returns
WK3: Reverb - what it is, when to use it, main controls
WK4: Compressors - dynamic range, compressor's controls, uses, special
compressors
WK5: EQ (Equaliser) - frequency response, controls, uses, 'magic' frequencies
WK6: Microphones I: Types (Dynamic, Condenser, Electret)
WK7: Microphones II: Getting to mic up lots of different instruments
WK8: Mixing exercise I: Students watch & ask questions whilst Tutor demonstrates full mix
WK9: Mixing exercise II: Students do full mix, guided by Tutor
WK10: Recording: Students record singer-songwriter, guided by Tutor
WK11: Mixing: Students mix previous week's recording,
guided by Tutor
WK12: Review & revision of course, and handing out of Certificates
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OVERVIEW OF LEVEL 2 COURSE:
WK1: Routing and Busses, Analogue & Digital Mixers
WK2: Compresser & Gates, Limiters, Multi-Band, Gate side-chain
WK3: EQ - Anatomy of sound, harmonics, spectral editing
WK4: Reverb & Delay
WK5: Microphones & Stereo techniques
WK6: Noise reduction and editing
WK7: Automation and mid-course revision
WK8: Mixing exercise I: Students watch & ask questions whilst Tutor does full mix
WK9: Mixing exercise II: Students do full mix, guided by Tutor
WK10: Recording: Students record band, guided by Tutor
WK11: Mixing: Students mix previous week's recording,
guided by Tutor
WK12: Introduction to Mastering, end of course review & handing out of
Certificates
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BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND COURSES:
MICING UP,
RECORDING, MIXING & MASTERING A FULL DRUM KIT
Exploring different microphone techniques to record drums
* Mic up a real drumkit played by a pro drummer
* Learn to mic up a full drumkit using different microphone techniques for
different effects
* Utilising Carrig Sound's large, acoustically treated recording area
* Learn about different microphones, their properties and what they are best
used for
* Discover about phase coherency
* Learn to use Gates, Compression and Drum Replacement Programmes
10:00am - 6:00pm (SUNDAY & MONDAY ONLY)
NEXT BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND COURSE
To be announced
Maximum 6 Students
140 Euro
(50 Euro non-refundable deposit to secure place)
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DAYTIME COURSES:
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COURSE, COMPOSITION WITH MIDI (Musical
Instrument Digital
Interface)
Learn how to make music on your PC or Mac using MIDI
All using legal software
No previous musical knowledge or experience necessary! All types of music
catered for!
Next 12-WEEK COURSE DATES:
SEPTEMBER 2010 - exact start date to be announced
Saturdays: 11:00am - 1:00pm
12-WEEK COURSE for 6 (minimum) to 10 (maximum) Students
140 Euro (50 Euro non-refundable deposit to secure place)
OVERVIEW OF COURSE:
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Introduction to and navigating the sequencer software
* MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface
* Programming Drums & Bass (Rhythm Section)
* Programming Keyboards/Synthesisers (chords & scales)
* Programming Guitars (finger-picking and strumming)
* Record MIDI using a qwerty keyboard
* Quantising and Humanising
* Multi-Timbral instruments and polyphony
* MIDI controllers (pitch, volume, pan, programme change, modulation)
* MIDI channel assignment
* Using sample players as drum machines
* Making backing tracks from MIDI files
* Putting your own music onto CD
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ONE ON ONE GRINDS:
Additional help for any of the above courses, or any other Sound Engineering
courses you are attending
PLUS Individually-designed courses and one-on-one tuition for your own specific
needs (e.g. live sound)
The Tutor is happy to cover any aspect of Sound Recording and Music Technology,
with practical hands-on experience to help clarify any aspects you are finding
difficult to get your head around.
Times & dates can be arranged personally with the Tutor:
35 Euro per lesson
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