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 the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Overview
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.
Learning Outcomes
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.
Who would benefit?
This course is for musicians and aspiring music producers interested in developing their practical skills in a real-life recording studio environment.
Course in depth
You’ll be taught in RBC’s high-end industry standard recording studios, which contain an SSL mixing desk, Prism audio interfaces and monitoring from ATC and PMC. There will be access to RBC’s extensive microphone collection. You’ll use industry standard DAWs, such as Logic, Pro Tools and Reaper.
We’ll look in detail at the typical preproduction, production and postproduction stages of recording projects. We will consider techniques, tips and tricks to get a good outcome, as well as respond to any specific issues that you might be wanting to overcome in your own musical projects.
All the techniques taught in this course are fully transferrable to project or home studios.
Any recordings or project files created during the course will be available to you to take away and work with at home.
This Short Course does not contain any formal assessments, but upon successfully attending and completing the programme, you will be issued with an official BCU Certificate of Achievement with which to evidence your skills.
There are no pre-requisite qualifications to attend, but some basic IT knowledge and musical skills on an instrument would be valuable.
Schedule & Location
The course consists of 10 sessions of 2-hours' duration, taking place on successive
Monday evenings starting on January 13 2025.
Full Schedule
Monday 13 January
Monday 20 January
Monday 27 January
Monday 3 February
Monday 10 February
Monday 17 February
Monday 24 February
Monday 3 March
Monday 10 March
Monday 17 March
Location
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
200 Jennens Road
Birmingham B4 7XR
Fees and enrolment
Level: Short course
Cost: £300 (inc vat)
If you're interested in finding out more about this course or would like more information before you enrol, please register your interest and we'll be in touch with more information.