This program is designed as introductory preparation for employment or volunteer work in audio engineering field. This Level One – Basic program in the theory and practice of sound reinforcement techniques, and sound systems operation is offered to give students a well-rounded foundation to operate small to medium size sound reinforcement system, and to be able to continue to the Level Two – Advanced program.
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of: The physics of sound, professional sound reinforcement systems, audio signal flow, various microphones and miking techniques, speakers and amplifiers, crossovers and DSP controls, graphic and parametric equalizers, compressors, gates, reverb and delay effects, analog and digital mixing consoles, acoustics and basic acoustical treatment.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the skills needed to conduct a small concert event/ worship service.
Demonstrate the ability to properly use the equipment found in professional sound reinforcement system to achieve successful outcomes to a variety of activities common to the audio production workflow.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete projects in audio system set up, basic room equalization, feedback control, live music and audio program mixing and production using both analog and digital platforms
This program is designed as an advanced preparation for employment or volunteer work in pro-audio engineering field. Courses in the theory and practice of sound reinforcement techniques, and sound systems operation and maintenance are offered to give students a well-rounded foundation to more advanced career opportunities in audio engineering.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of: complex professional sound reinforcement system, frequency response and impedance, audio signal flow, equipment specifications and schematics, microphones and miking techniques, speakers and amplifiers, crossovers and advanced DSP controls, large format analog and digital mixing consoles. Advanced use of dynamic processors such as: compressors, de-essers, limiters, expanders, duckers, gates, parametric equalizers, and sonic enhancers. Use of effects techniques in various types of reverb units and time delay units. Design and modeling of auditorium acoustics, impulse and frequency response of various sound reinforcement systems, acoustical design and acoustical treatment.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the processes involved in a medium to large concert event / worship service production, indoors or outdoors.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the skills needed to conduct a Concert event, Worship service, and a Theater production.
Demonstrate the advanced knowledge of how to properly use and maintain the equipment and cabling found in professional sound reinforcement systems, installed or temporary set up, to achieve successful outcomes to a variety of activities common to the audio production workflow.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete projects in audio concert FOH and Monitor systems set up, room equalization using RTA (real time spectrum analyzer), setting up a delayed speaker systems, live music and audio program mixing -production using both analog and digital platforms.
Record a basic multitrack session in a live concert setting and in a recording studio (if available), and demonstrate the proper use of professional DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).
Note: Students who wish to enroll in to Advanced Audio Engineering class Level TWO – MUST successfully complete the Basic Audio Engineering class Level ONE prior to enrollment. Experienced students will be allowed to take a placement Level ONE test for a one class fee.