PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM IN SOUND ENGINEERING & SOUND DESIGNING

Course of Sound Designing and Engineering

Introduction to Sound

• Nature and Behavior of Sound
• Frequency, Wavelength & Period
• Acoustic-to-Electric Transduction
• Amplitude & Complex Waveforms

Audio Technology & Signal Chain

• Professional Audio Equipment & Accessories
• Audio Cables & Connectors
• Electromagnetic Induction
• Understanding Signal Flow (Input to Output)

Microphone Studies

• Types of Microphones
• Microphone Specifications
  • Frequency Response
  • Sensitivity
  • Polar Patterns
• Omni, Cardioid, Supercardioid & Hypercardioid
• Shotgun Microphones
• Bi-Directional (Figure-8) Microphones

Equalization (EQ) & Tonal Shaping

• Types of EQ
• Tonal Shaping Techniques
• Practical Use of EQ in Mixing

Dynamics Processing

• Gates & Expanders
• Compressors & Limiters
• Applying Dynamics in Real Mix Scenarios

Reverb & Spatial Processing

• Understanding Reverb Parameters
• Reverb Strategy in Music & Film
• Reverb Sends (Internal & External)
• AIR Reverb Plug-ins

Delay & Modulation Effects

• Delay Parameters
• Short Delays (Flanging, Doubling, Chorusing)
• Long Delays (Slapback & Tempo-Synced Delays)

Music Mixing Concepts

• Fundamentals of Mixing
• Balancing & Panning
• Muting Techniques
• Effect Processing
• Automation Techniques
• Serial vs Parallel Processing

Recording Workflow

• Input Sources & Microphone Techniques
• A/D Conversion
• Monitoring & Playback
• Console Integration
• Busses & Routing
• Complete Session Flow

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

• Designing and Operating Mixers in Pro Tools
• Project-Based Hands-On Mixing