Recording Techniques 2

This course will familiarize you with studio terminology and the advanced sound recording techniques. It is your second step towards training for a position in sound related fields. It will help you in directing other professionals for technically servicing your equipment and provide good training for radio, video, sound recording, Foley, forensic audio, and also improve your own sound reproducing for stage, video and home recording. In part two the emphasis is on the electrical, acoustical, and mechanical aspects of recording techniques. These are the tools you need so you know you are delivering the best sound. You will discover the theories behind quality workmanship and the reasons for doing what we do. This is what will set you apart from the "knob jockeys" and provide you with what is needed for a technically challenging and rewarding position.

TEXT: Modern Recording Techniques, R. Runstein & D. Huber; Howard Sams
PREREQUISITE: Recording Techniques One, Highschool Algebra and Basic electricity

WK1 REVIEW
Quick overview of Recording Techniques Part One. Make sure you didn't for get the basics.

WK 2 MICROPHONES & SOUND
What they are. How they work. Types. Mechanics. Complex set ups and some tricks. Resolving problems. Measurements electrical and real time.

WK 3 RECORDING CONSOLES
How they work. How to use them correctly. Design choices for your needs. Setting the 0VU. Testing for distortion. Reading schematics and making measurements. Trouble shooting.

WK 4 TAPE MACHINES ANALOG & DIGITAL
How they work. Maintenance and trouble shooting. Waves, harmonics, amps, distortion, equalization, magnetic.

WK 5 SIGNAL PROCESSING
Filters. "EQ". Compressors. Limiters. Delay Lines. "D/A/D" converters. Noise reduction systems. Reverbs. Seeing is believing. Measurements. Electrical hook ups and impedance matching.

WK 6 SPEAKERS
Room and speaker systems. Crossovers. Monitoring. Test equipment, Tuning your rooms, Cabinets construction. Sound lenses. Live shows and applications.

WK 7 ACOUSTICS
The acoustics of a studio. Sound propagation. Measurements. Tolerable noises. Design your own home set up. The ideal and what you really have.

WK 8 ELECTRONICS
Trouble shooting your equipment electronics, impedance matching, making your own wire hookups. Applications and understanding the volt meter and oscilloscope.

WK 10 COMPUTERS IN AUDIO
Types you need. What to get for your home studio. Bottle necks. Pro Tools, Cu-Base, MOTU, Mackie.

WK 11 DO A SESSION
The technical aspects of recording techniques, you will discover the theories behind quality workmanship and the reasons for doing what we do. Mastering tricks, Fix it in the mix, get it from the start oopps. Help students of the basic recording class one.

WK 12 FINAL EXAM
Finish all projects. GRADING: 10 Review Quizzes 50%, Final-40%, Attendance-10%.