Employing a mix of practical exercises and critical reflection, this
introductory day course provides an overview of fundamental techniques for
recording and editing voice, ambiences and sound effects for podcasts,
video/film and art installations or just for fun. The course uses industry
standard software and introduces a range of popular, high quality microphones
and portable recording devices.
The course has enough flexibility to be steered by the individual interests of
the participants, but you will generally cover; the properties of sound,
microphone selection and placement, gain structure, effective planning, noise
limiting and reduction, sound editing, dynamics, sound processing and spatial
effects.
If desired, we can look at a variety of techniques for improving sound quality
and recording audio from video conferencing, as we all find ourselves working
and interacting in this manner every day. Computer experience is required.
Morning
* Microphone Selection – why and when to use
* Applications, characteristics, limitations
* Microphone type – Dynamic, Condenser, Lavalier, Shotgun, Boundary, Stereo,
Binaural
* Polar Patterns – Omni, Cardoid, Attenuated and others
* Practical microphone placement and technique
* Critical distance, proximity effect, shielding, simple acoustic treatments,
filtering
* Lavalier microphone – positioning, preventing distortion & rustles
* Booming – positioning, preventing microphone bumps
* Stereo Mics – phase issues
Afternoon
* Editing techniques (fades, looping)
* Building a mix
* Basic sound processing, noise reduction and dynamics (channel strips, EQ and
compression)
* Insert effects (modulation, filtering, distortion)
* Send effects (delay, reverb)
* Automation (of volume, panning etc)
* Bussing (sending signals to multiple fx)
* Mastering effects (limiting)
* Exporting and file types
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Courses are subject to minimum enrolment. Please register early, within five
days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation.
Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
Students, anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of
benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full
course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of
the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout.