Our live audio curriculum was designed with express focus for students to have maximum hands-on console teaching time to learn, and master the skilmls needed to become a proficient Live Audio Engineer. Which is one more reason we limit our class size to 8 students per semester. Our class size supports students grasping, learning and applying daily instruction to increase each students hands-on familiarity using today’s most up-to-date live audio gear, to elevate their knowledge, confidence and, to improve their proficiency in our semi private class setting. Each student will earn his/her venue pro users certificate as part of the 20 week program.
"Wk. 1 - Live Sound Etiquette"
• The Client is always right • The psychology of mixing • Long hours short money • For the love of music not money • Touring life
"Wk. 4 - Live Console Signal Flow and Routing"
• Mic Pre Amps/ Phantom power/ Phase reverse switches • Parametric equalizers & Hi/Low pass filters • Aux. effects sends or Monitor mix sends • Console insert points/ Patching in outboard gear • Automation and snapshots • VCA/DCA and analog Sub Groups
"Wk. 7 - Acoustics and Ear Training"
• Hearing audio frequencies • Audio analyzer programs & systems • Developing relative pitch • Venue acoustics and equalization techniques
"Wk. 10 - Cables and Connectors Over View"
• Balanced and unbalanced cables • Instrument and speaker cables • Midi cables and fiber optic cables
"Wk. 13 - Microphone and D.I. Brands/Microphone Placement"
• Discussion on mic types and what they are best used for • Wireless microphone - "guitar" and "in ear" monitoring systems • Wireless frequency analysis of systems & techniques • Discussion on D.I. types and there uses
"Wk. 16 - Monitor System Mixing"
• Equalizing monitor wedges and side fill speakers • Monitor wedge mixing • In Ear system mixing
"Wk. 2 - Live Touring Terminologies"
• All related and relative terms to audio & touring • All related and relevant audio & touring product brand names
"Wk. 5 - Digital -vs- Analog Console Techniques"
• Digital console operating procedures • Analog console operating procedures
"Wk. 8 - Line Array Speaker Systems -vs- Horn Loaded Systems"
• Line array speaker system principals • Horn loaded speaker system principals • Monitor wedges
"Wk. 11 - Compressor and Noise Gate Techniques and Uses"
• The uses of compressors and noise gates • Setting levels • Getting the desired effect
"Wk. 14 - Electricity Laws & Principal"
• Single phase power -vs- Three phase power • 120 volts -vs- 240 volts • Metering power • Power distribution systems
"Wk. 17 thru 20 - Live Show Mixing Techniques"
• Making input list and stage plots • Setting and patching up the band and vocal mics • Sound checking the band • Mixing the show!
"Wk. 3 - Live Sound System Flow Charts"
• Equipment relationships to one another • Signal flow • Sound system configurations • Trouble shooting
"Wk. 6 - Digital Mixing Console Set Up and Over View"
• Setting up and connecting the console • Gain structure • How to set input levels • How to check output levels • Digital distortion and audio clipping
"Wk. 9 - Sound System Preparation and Alignment"
• Analyzing venue dimensions with sound vision software • Flying or ground stacking the sound system • Speaker system component balancing and equalizing the venue
"Wk. 12 - Digital & Analog Effects Processing Techniques and Uses"
• What is ""Reverb" and it’s uses • What is digital "Delay" and it’s uses • Delay charts and time -vs- distance measurements
"Wk. 15 - Front of House (FOH) Mixing"
• Small club, theater and large arena mixing techniques[/li] • Mixing vocals, drums, percussion's, horns, guitars, acoustic piano and large, orchestra’s for live performance
