If you are a student looking for a quick and precise course for a career as a sound engineer or music producer then our 45 days Sound Engineering Course is for you. This course has been carefully designed for those students who cannot dedicate more time yet wish to dive into the world of Sound and Music, well we have it for you, our short-term course covering the basic aspects of sound, DAWs, and Mixing techniques into a 45 days intensive course. AVID’s Pro Tools 100 level certification is an embedded gem of this course. It prepares students for any professional environment in the audio industry.

• This intensive course has been carefully designed for students who cannot dedicate more time into study but still wish to get in to sound engineering. This short-term course covers the basic aspects of sound, DAWs, and Mixing techniques into a 45 days rigorous course. It prepares students for any professional environment in the audio industry.
• Learn the basic concepts of Sound
• Learn Logic Pro X and Protools
• Get AVID Protools 100 level Certification
• Work on modern Audio gears
• Build your own studio
• Understand Basic Mixing Techniques
• Get quickly into Industry ready mode

Basic Sound Theory (SPSE101)

Frequency, Wavelength, Phase, Period, amplitude, Nyquist Theorem, The Doppler effect, decibel, Voltage, Power, SPL, SNR, The ear, Threshold of hearing, Threshold of pain, Frequency Spectrum, Frequency Response, Energy Distribution, Wave Propagation.

Microphones (SPSE102)

Introduction, Listening with microphone, Types of microphones (Dynamic, condenser, Electret condenser), Acoustic and Electric characteristics, Pickup pattern (Omni directional, Cardioid, Bi-directional, Super cardioid, Hyper cardioid,), Frequency response, Proximity effect, Transient response, Sensitivity, Microphone SPL, Impedance, Signal to noise ratio, Phantom power, Shotgun Microphones, Lavalier Microphones, hand-held Microphones, Noise cancelling microphones, Wireless Microphone Systems, Gain staging, Wind screen and Pop- filters, Shock mounts, Microphone placement techniques

Cables (SPSE103)

Objective of cables, Types of Interference, Transmission Loss and Conductivity, Types of Noise, STP, UTP, Balance and Unbalance cable, Insert or Y cable , Direct Injection (DI) Color Codes, Types of Connectors, Testing and Soldiering, Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Mixers , Interfaces, Preamps and Equipment (SPSE104)

Small and Large Mixers, Analogue and Digital Mixing Consoles, Preamplifiers, A/D, D/A, Sampling Quantization and Bit-Depth, High Pass filter, Low Pass Filter, Pad, Sends and Inserts, AFL/PFL , Pan, Mute, Solo, Sub Group, VCA, Master Fader, Signal Routing, Signal Processor, Patchbay, Talkback Systems, Amplifiers, Loudspeakers .

Protools Basic (SPPT101)

Logic Pro X (SPMP103)

Exploring the Interface, Recording Audio, Editing Audio, Recording MIDI, Programming and Editing MIDI, Programming Drums, Manipulating Tempo and Time Stretching, Arranging and Preparing for the Mix, Mixing, Automating the Mix and Using Control Surfaces, Making Backups, Solving Audio and MIDI Routing Problems, Optimizing Hardware Performance and Addressing Unexpected Behaviours.

Music Business(SPMP(107)

Global Copyright and Laws, Market Trend and Analysis, Record label and Distributors, Profit and Loss Anticipation, Project Life cycle, Royalties and Revenue, YouTube/Facebook/Streaming App Monetization, Dealing with IPRS

Mixing (SPSE109)

Elements of Mixing, Genre based Approach, Use of Eqs, Use of Compressor, Managing Low Frequencies, Side Chain Compression, Parallel Compression, Mixing Drums, Mixing Vocals, Mixing Guitars, Multichannel Mix, Loudness War, Exporting Tracks for Mastering.

Project (SPSE110)

• Ages: 16+
• Registration fee - 2000/-
• Grade 12 pass or equivalent
• Fees: Rs.40,000/-