Lectures will be given in the ProTools Sound Lab, equipped with Mac workstations, each with their own ProTools sound card.

The course will give students a basic theoretical and practical foundation in the theory of sound, studio set-up, recording, mixing, effects and processors, and basic post-production in ProTools.

Students will have basic assessments and projects to complete during the six-week course.

Course outliine:
• Theory of Sound and Acoustics
• Microphones
• Studio layout, signal flow and mixing desks.
• Basic recording techniques
• Dynamic Signal Processors (EQ, compression, gating & limiting)
• Effects Signal Processors (Reverb, Delay etc)
• Basic mixing techniques
• Basic post-production in ProTools

Admission requirements:
• Matric; Or Grade 10, basic computer skills.

Job Opportunities:
Graduates will be able to setup their own home studio, work as an assistant engineer at a commercial studio, record demo albums or record and produce their own work, or work as an engineer for a live audio company. Students may also find work at a radio or TV station, working as an assistant to an engineer.

Venue

Date: 28 July 2008 to 04 September 2008
Location: CityVarsity Johannesbug, Johannesburg
Cost: R5000

Contact: Oyama Dyosiba - Brand Manager
Company name: City Varsity
Telephone number: +27 11 634 9840
Email address oyamad@cityvarsity.co.za