Introduction to Professional Studio Recording

Short course: Introduction to Professional Studio Recording

The Introduction to Professional Studio Recording short course will teach you the principles and practicalities of top-class musical sound recording in the industry-standard recording studios of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

This course is about the nature of sound, how different types of microphone capture sound, how best to set up for recording and how to elicit memorable performances from musicians in the studio.

We also look at approaches to editing, mixing and mastering, with a strong element of critical listening to underpin a practical hands-on approach.

• Understand the professional recording studio environment.
• Develop an understanding of analogue and digital studio techniques.
• Develop experience in a range of microphone technologies and applications.
• Attain skills with which to produce and deliver complete recordings.

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