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ACOUSTIC BASICS

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ELEMENTS:

Acoustic Basics
Anatomy of the Ear
Introduction to Acoustics: Wavelength
The Inverse Square Law: Audibility of Level
Sound Waves: Absorption, Transmission, Reflection
Reflection & Phase Interference: Phase vs Polarity
Comb Filtering
The Haas Effect
Standing Waves
Monitoring
Constructing a Soundproof Studio
Absorption | Reflection | Transmission
Angle of Incidence
Inverse Square Law
Anechoic Chamber
Phase
Psychoacoustics
The Precedence Effect
Reverberation | Ambience | RT60
Diffusion
Wavelength
Soundproofing
Mirror Trick
Diffusor

AUDIO EDITING ADVANCED

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ELEMENTS:

Audio Editing Terminology
Audio Editing Tools
Non-Destructive Editing
Regions and Sound Files
File Management
The Grid and Snap
Trimming/ Edge Editing
Separating
Splitting
Cutting
Paste
Fade In, Fade Out
Crossfade
Zooming
Cycling/ Looping
Merging
Naming and Coloring
Markers
Automation
Comping/ Comping Multiple Takes
Time/Pitch Correction
Destructive Editing
Software Instruments
MIDI Editing
Bounce

AUDIO INTERFACE

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ELEMENTS:

DAW Compatibility
Connectivity
Inputs/ Outputs (I/O)
Input Channel Types
Analogue I/O
Digital I/O
Meter
Multiple Outs
Computer Connector
MIDI Interface
S/PDIF I/O
Preamps
Sample Rate and Bit Depth
Latency
Form Factor
Interface types

AUDIO EDITING

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ELEMENTS:

Audio Editing Terminology
Audio Editing Tools
Non-Destructive Editing
Regions and Sound Files
File Management
The Grid and Snap
Trimming/ Edge Editing
Separating
Splitting
Cutting
Paste
Fade In, Fade Out
Crossfade
Zooming
Cycling/ Looping
Merging
Naming and Coloring
Markers
Automation
Comping/ Comping Multiple Takes
Time/Pitch Correction
Destructive Editing
Software Instruments
MIDI Editing
Bounce

CHORD PROGRESSIONS

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ELEMENTS:

Notes
Intervals
Scales/Keys
Chords and scales
Chords Naming
Roman Numeral Notation
Chord Functions
Chord Types
Major Chords
Minor Chords
Diminished Chords
Major Seventh Chords
Minor Seventh Chords
Dominant Seventh Chords
Suspended Chords (sus2, sus4)
Augmented Chords
Extended Chords (Ninth, Eleventh, etc.)
Chord Inversions
The Circle of Fifths

MUSIC THEORY BASICS

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ELEMENTS:

NOTATION
Music Notation Basics: Notes and Rests
Keyboard Layout and Octaves
Staff, Staves, Ledger, Clefs
Pitch
Acccidentals: Sharp, Flat, and Natural Notes
Time Duration: Note Lengths
Key Signature

RHYTHM AND METER
Time Signature
Beats and Measures
Meter: Reading Time Signatures
Dots, Ties
Syncopation

TEMPO
Metronome Markings
Gradual Tempo Changes
Repeats and Other Musical Signs
Articulation

DYNAMICS
Loudness of Music
Dynamics Markings
Dynamics Changes
Accents

TIMBRE
Harmonic Series
Sound Colour

INTERVALS
Consonance and Dissonance
Generic Intervals
Specific Intervals
Interval Inversion

SCALES AND KEY SIGNATURES
Half Steps and Whole Steps
Major Keys and Scales
Minor Keys and Scales
Key Signatures

CHORDS
Chords and Inversions
Triads
Triad Inversion
Major and Minor Chords
Seventh Chords
Voicing Chords
Arpeggios
Chord Progressions

MODES AND MODAL SCALES
Harmonic Functions Introduced
Tonic Function
The Dominant Function
Pre-Dominant Function
The Classical Greek Modes

BEAT MAKING

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ELEMENTS:

Grid and MIDI Grid
The Bar
The Pulse
Meter
Counting Bars
Percussion Elements
Swing
Off Beats and Down Beats
Syncopation
Patterns
Transitions
Rhythm & Meter
Rolls and Fills
Accents and Articulations Quantizing
Building Blocks
Step Sequencers
Working with Loops

EAR TRAINING

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ELEMENTS:

Melodies, Intervals and Scales
Relative Pitch vs. Perfect Pitch
Half Step vs. Whole Step
Solfege
Tuning
Intervallic Recognition
Modal Recognition (Major)
Modes from the Major Scale
Major Scale Type Recognition
Minor Scale Type Recognition
Modal Recognition (Minor)
Modal Recognition (Mel. Minor)
Modes from Melodic Minor
Pentatonics
Pentatonic Scales
Symmetrical Scale
Transcription

DAW

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ELEMENTS:

Analog to Digital Conversion
Buffer Size
Sample Rate
Bit Depth
Multitrack Concept
DAW Sections
Regions and Sound Files
Tracks
Files
Editing
Metering
Recording Audio
Grid
Snap
Trimming
Separating and Cutting
Nudging
Fades and Crossfades
Cycling
Merging
Comping
Markers
MIDI
Recording MIDI
MIDI Editing
Automation
Templates
Bouncing & Freezing
Saving & Exporting

MUSIC THEORY ADVANCED

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ELEMENTS:

MUSIC THEORY ACOUSTICS
Sound Waves
Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
Wave Amplitude and Loudness
Wavelength, Frequency, and Pitch
Standing Waves and Musical Instruments

NOTATION
Music Notation Basics: Notes and Rests
Keyboard Layout and Octaves
Staff, Staves, Ledger, Clefs
Pitch
Acccidentals: Sharp, Flat, and Natural Notes
Time Duration: Note Lengths
Key Signature
Enharmonic Notes
Enharmonic Keys and Scales

TEXTURE
Monophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Heterophonic

RHYTHM AND METER
Time Signature
Bars, Beats and Measures
Meter: Reading Time Signatures
Dots, Ties, and Borrowed Divisions
Simple and Compound Meter
Odd Meter
Complex Тime Signatures
Syncopation and Complex Rhythms

TEMPO
Rhythm: Human Perception of Time
Rhytmic Patterns
Metronome Markings
Gradual Tempo Changes
Repeats and Other Musical Signs
Articulation

DYNAMICS
Loudness of Music
Dynamics Markings
Dynamics Changes
Accents

TIMBRE
Harmonic Series
Sound Colour

INTERVALS
Consonance and Dissonance
Generic Intervals
Specific Intervals
Interval Inversion

SCALES AND KEY SIGNATURES
Half Steps and Whole Steps
Major Keys and Scales
Minor Keys and Scales
Relative Minor and Major Keys
Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales
Scale Degrees
Key Signatures
Key Signature Calculation
The Circle of Fifths
Related Keys

CHORDS
Chords and Inversions
Triads
Triad Inversion
Triads in Root Position
Triads in Second Inversions
Major and Minor Chords
Diatonic Chords
Diatonic Triads
Seventh Chords (dominant, major 7th, minor 7th)
Seventh Chord Inversion
Diatonic Seventh Chords
Roman Numeral Analysis: Triads
Roman Numeral Analysis: Seventh Chords
Voicing Chords
Extended Chords (9th, 11th, 13th)
Altered Chords (e.g., augmented, diminished, sus chords)
Arpeggios
Cadence
Chord Progressions
Advanced Chord Progressions
Musical Form and Analysis

MODES AND MODAL SCALES
Harmonic Chord Functions Introduced
Tonic Function
The Dominant Function
Pre-Dominant Function
The Classical Greek Modes
Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Pentatonic Scales
Transposition: Changing Keys

CABLES AND CONNECTORS

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ELEMENTS:

Analog Cables
Analog Connectors
Digital Cables
Digital Connectors
Power Cables

ELECTRONICS BASICS

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ELEMENTS:

Ohm's Law
Circuit Interactions
Series vs. Parallel
Circuit Voltages and Currents
Resistance vs. Impedance
Transmission
Balanced vs. Unbalanced
Decibel
Power vs. Voltage/ Pressure
Sound Level/ Power & Voltage
Reference Levels
0 dB References
Signal to Noise and Dynamic Range
Inverse Square Law
Mic Sensitivity
Other Gain Stages/ Faders
Power Amplifier Sensitivity
Loudspeaker Sensitivity
Gain Structures

ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

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ELEMENTS:

Rhythm
Tempo
Meter
Dynamics
Melody
Harmony
Timbre
Texture
Pitch
Form
Contour
Key
Melody
Form
Harmony

HARMONY

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ELEMENTS:

Chords
Scales
Triads
Major and Minor Chords
Inversions
Seventh Chords
Diminished Chords
Sus Chords
Arpeggios
Chord Progressions
Major Modes
Minor Modes
Scales & Intervals
Chord Functions
Circle of Fifths
Chord Substitution
Voicing
Progression
Modulation

HARDWARE SETUP

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ELEMENTS:

Computer
Headphones
Microphone
Pop Filter
Cabels
Patchbays
Stands
Musical Instruments
Microphone Preamp
Headphone Amp
Monitor Management
MIDI Controller
Control Surface
Direct Boxes
Studio Monitors
Recording Mixer
Audio Interface
Studio Rack Mounts
Power Conditioner
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Acoustic Room Treatment

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

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ELEMENTS:

Computer Basics
Hardware
Software
Data Representation
Input and Output Devices
The Basic Computer Architecture
Software Concepts
Operating Systems and Applications
Computers and Communication
Computer Networks
Internet
Mobile Computing
Multimedia
Data Warehousing
Cybersecurity

MELODY

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ELEMENTS:

Melodies
Phrases
Motifs
Melody Contour
Melody Motion
Melody Range
Melody Pitch
Intervals
Rhythmic patterns
Phrasing
Articulation
Tempo
Strokes
Dynamics
Ornamentation

LOOPS AND SAMPLES

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ELEMENTS:

Working with Loops
Creating Loops
Working with Samples
Creating Samples

MIDI

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ELEMENTS:

MIDI Basics
MIDI Messages
MIDI Sequencing
MIDI Recording
MIDI Files Types
MIDI Editing
Quantization
MIDI In/ Out/ Thru
Channel Voice Messages
Velocity
Pitch Bend
Aftertouch
Control Change/ CC
System Exclusive/ SysEx
Quantization
Sound (Drum) Replacement
MIDI Controller
Touch/ Velocity/ Sensitivity
Keyboard Split/ Layering
MIDI Drum Kit
General MIDI/ GM
Arpeggiator
Using Virtual Instruments

MASTERING

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ELEMENTS:

Mastering Introduction
Buss Processing
Linear-Phase (Processing)
Mastering EQs
Multiband Compression
Enhancing with Stereo Wideners
Brickwall Limiting
Loudness Maximizer
Metering - True Peak, LUFS, RMS
Dithering
Removal of Noise and Artifacts
Signal Processing Chain
Using Reference Tracks
Delivery Formats

SOUND METERING

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ELEMENTS:

Level Metering
Level Metering Standards
Loudness Standards I (LU|LUFS)
Loudness Standards II (True Peak)
Broadcast Loudness Standards
Loudness Standards for Music
Loudness Standards for Streaming
Metering for Recording
Metering for Mixing
Waveform Metering - Oscilloscope
Spectrum Metering - Spectrum Analyzer
Metering for Mastering
Phase
Vectorscope
Goniometer
Correlation Meter
Balance Meter
Spectogram

MIXING

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ELEMENTS:

Signal Flow & Routing
Gain Staging
Leveling
Summing
Submixes & Groups
Insert Effects
Auxiliary Sends & Returns
Overview of Effects Types
Dynamics
Equalization
Reverb & Delay
Special Processing
Distortion
Gating Effects
De-essing
Panning
Layering
Sidechaining
Automation
Monitoring
Metering and Level Standards
Reference Tracks
Finishing
Mixdown/Bouncing

SAMPLERS

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ELEMENTS:

Sampler
Hardware Samplers
SoftwRE Samplers
Sample Rates
Bit Depth
Loading and Storing Samples
Sampler Operation Basics
Elements of a Sample
Samplers and Editing
Audio Editors
Destructive and Non Destructive Editing
Setting Play Back Points
Looping
Triggering Modes
Creating Samples
Choosing Sound Sources to Record
Layers
Keyswitching/ Articulations
Time Shifting
Mapping samples to a MIDI keyboard
Using Processing on Samplers

SONG ARRANGEMENT

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ELEMENTS:

Song Structure
Parts Of a Song & Song Form
Arrangement & Organization
Naming, Color & Order
Grouping
Markers
Structure Skeleton
Tension Dynamics
Filling the Spectrum
Energy Management
Horizontal Arrangement
Vertical Arrangement
Reference Tracks
Lead Section
Range and Transposition
Rhythm Section: Drums and Bass
Rhythm Paterns
Mid-Range Section: Guitars and Keys
Vocals
Prosody
Sectional Contrast
Transitions
Introductions
Endings
Articulations
Dynamics
Repetition
Rule of Threes
Producing Vocals

SIGNAL FLOW

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ELEMENTS:

Signal-Flow Basics
DAW Signal Flow
Digital Signal Routing
Digital I/O
DAW Input/Output Matrix
Plug-Ins and Inserts
Auxiliary (Aux) Inputs
Busses
Serial and Parallel Processing
Aux Sends
Pre & Post Fader
Grouping & I/O
Audio Subgroups
MIDI Signal Flow
Mix Bus
Bounce

MIXING CONSOLE

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ELEMENTS:

Introduction
Overview
Signal Flow
Inserts
Effect Sends
Cue Sends
Cue Mixes
Hide Channels
Virtual Channels
ALT Outputs
Plug-ins

SAVING AND EXPORTING

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ELEMENTS:

Saving & Exporting
Saving Sessions
Saving Tracks, Racks & MIDI
Audio Exporting

SONGWRITING

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ELEMENTS:

Understand Song Structure
Elements of Music
Harmony
Rhythm
Bassline
Structure & Form
Riffs, Melodies & Hooks
Melody
Tonality
Lyrics
Arrangement
Pulse and Meter
Basic Rhythmic Patterns
Rhythmic Phrasing
Chords Progressions
Modal Interchange
Chords Inversions
Building Songs From Chords Progressions
Rhythm Variations
Progression Length
Song Sections
Verse/Refrain
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Modulation
Parallel Key Modulation
Relative Modulation
Unusual Key Modulation
Melody Parts
Motif
Phrase Length and Space
Phrase Endings
Repetition
Contrasting Ideas
Number of Phrases
Contrasting Sections: Verse/ Prechorus/ Chorus
Melody Types
Developing Melodic Hooks
Setting Your Lyrics
Melody Storytelling

SOUND AND AUDIO BASICS

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ELEMENTS:

Human Hearing & Limits
Properties of Sound
Sound Waves
Sound Propagation
Frequency/ Wavelength & Period
Waveform
Compression & Rarefaction
Amplitude/ Loudness
Decibel/ dB
Gain
Transient
Average Level/ Peak Level
Frequency/ Pitch
Frequency Response
Waveshape/ Timbre
Harmonics/ Overtones
Digital Audio
PCM/ LPCM/ WAV/ AIFF
Analog to Digital Converter
Digital to Analog Converter
Sampling
Sample Rate
Bit Resolution/ Bit Depth/ Bit Rate
Noise Floor
Signal to Noise Ratio
Dynamic Range
Nyquist Theory
Fletcher-Munson Curves
Distortion
Aliasing
Quantization
Jitter
Dither
Oversampling

SOUND DESIGN

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ELEMENTS:

Waveforms
Amplitude
Frequency and Phase
Wave Shapes
Complex Wave Shapes
Spectral Response
Sound Categories
Musical Functions
Sound Characteristics
Sound Editing
Sampling Basics
The Sample and the Sampler
MultiSamples and Zones
Sampled Instruments
Synthesizers Basics
Types of Synthesis
Synthesis Types
Synthesis Elements
Saving And Loading Patches
FX Basics

SOUND PROCCESSING

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ELEMENTS:

Gain Staging
Recording Levels
Metering
Mix Levels
Panning Basics
Time Based Effects
Reflection Based Effects
Delay Based Effects
Filter Based Effects
Dynamic Based Effects
EQ Basics
Filters: LP/ HP/ BP/ Notch
Graphic & Parametric EQ
Frequency Ranges
Dynamics Processors
Compression
Parallel Compression
Multiband Compression
Brickwall Limiting
Expansion & Gating
Sidechain Applications
Types of Processing
Equalizers/ Dynamic/ Time Delay & Special EQ
Spectral Response/ Filter Types and Filter Parameters
Dynamic Processing
Compressor/ Limiter/ Noise Gate
Reverb
Reverbs Types
Delay
Delay Types
Chorus/ Flanger/ Phaser
Special Processing
Distortion/ Vocoder/ Auto-tune/ Multiband dynamics
Stereo Field
Types of Audio Plugin Formats
Automation & Sidechaining

SOUND RECORDING

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ELEMENTS:

Visualizing Sound
Connections Overview
Line Level and Gain Staging
Cables
Interface
Analog to Digital Converter
Pickup Connections
Sample Rate
Resolution
File Types
Digital Metering
Buffering and Latency
Microphones
Microphone Types
Polar Patterns
Preamps and DI’s
Basic Mic Placement
Microphone Basics
Recording Basics
Microphone Placement Basics
Recording Drums
Recording Guitar
Recording Bass
Recording Vocals
Recording Acoustic Piano
Recording Brass Instruments
Recording Woodwinds Instruments
Recording Acoustic String Instruments
Recording Percussion
Recording Electric Instruments
Recording in Stereo
The Recording Session
Monitoring
File Management
Setting Up a Rough Mix

STUDIO COMPONENTS

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ELEMENTS:

Computer
Connections & Peripherals
Selecting the DAW
Setting Up the DAW
Transducer
Microphones
Dynamic Mic
Ribbon Mic
Condenser Mic
Phantom Power
Large Diaphragm/ Small Diaphragm
Polar Pattern/ Directionality
Pressure/ Pressure Gradient
Omnidirectional Mic Pattern
Bi-Directional
Unidirectional/ Cardioid
Stereo Miking
Binaural Recording
Close Miking/ Close Mic
Multi Miking
Proximity Effect
Pop Filters
Pad | Microphone Pad
Phase vs Polarity
Microphone Stands
Headphones
Audio Interfaces
Cables
Hardware Setup
Software Setup
MIDI
Studio Monitors
Studio Monitor Basics
Cabinet Designs
Monitor Designs
Monitor Systems
Patchbays
MIDI Controllers
Mixing Consoles

STUDIO DESIGN

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ELEMENTS:

Introduction to Studio Design
Basic Acoustic Principles: Sound in Rooms
Sound Transmission Isolation
Flanking Paths
Sound Isolation Techniques
Mass vs. Decoupling, and Coincidence Dip
Specifics of Room-Within-a-Room Construction
Flanking Paths
Audio Systems Fundamentals
Analog vs. Digital
Multitrack Recording
Signal Processing
Mixing
Large Format Digital Consoles
Console vs. Controller
Recording Platform
I/O and DSP Comparison
Managing Audio Cabling: Signal Types and Cable Runs
Advanced Schematic Design and Plan Development
Internal Room Acoustic Treatment Technique
Studio Monitoring

SOFTWARE SETUP

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ELEMENTS:

Software Setup
PC optimization
DAW settings
Plugins
Libraries and saving

PSYCHOACOUSTICS

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ELEMENTS:

Human Hearing
Auditory Nervous System
Physics of Sound and Signal Detection Theory
Critical Bands, Tuning Curves, and Dissonance
Binaural Listening and Spatial Localization
Pitch Perception
Loudness Perception
Timbre Perception
Speech and Music Perception
Psychoacoustics in the Studio

SYNTHESIZERS

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ELEMENTS:

Physics of Sound
Frequency and Amplitude
Timbre
Types of Synthesizers
Synthesizer Architecture
Sound Waves Forms
Types of Synthesis
Subtractive/ Additive/ FM/ Granular
Phase Distortion/ Physical Modeling
Polyphony & Voicing
Subtractive (Analogue) Synthesis
Oscillators
Filters
Cutoff Frequency
Resonance
Envelopes
Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO)
Amplifiers
Timbre
Modulation
Harmonics
Subtractive Synthesis
Additive Synthesis
FM Synthesis
Wavetable Synthesis
Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
Noise Generator
Voltage-Controlled Filter (VCF)
Voltage-Controlled Amplifier (VCA)
Ring Modulator
Granular Synthesis
Software Synthesizers
MIDI Articulations
Velocity
Mod Wheel
Pitch Wheel
Aftertouch
Portamento

VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS

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ELEMENTS:

Formats of Audio Plugins
Virtual Instruments
Synths
Samplers
Sample Library
Multitimbral
Monophonic
Polyphonic
ROMpler
Drum Machines
MIDI Generators

DIGITAL CONSOLES AND CONTROLLERS

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ELEMENTS:

The Digital Console
Analog and Digital I/O
Input/ Output Matrix
Paged Architecture
Select/ Focus Channel
Channel Strip
The DAW Controller
Focus Fader
DAW Control Protocol
Synchronization

LIVE SOUND REINFORCEMENT

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ELEMENTS:

Input Transducers/ Microphones
Microphone Choice and Placement
Wireless Systems
Mixing Consoles
Signal Processors
Equalizers
Compressors
Noise Gates
Effects
Feedback Suppressor
Power Amplifiers
Main Loudspeakers
Monitor Loudspeakers
In-ear Monitors
Signal Flow
Setting Up Live Sound
Tuning the PA
Soundcheck
Electrical Problems
Mixing
Simple System: Mixer Feeding both FOH and Monitors
Full Pro System: FOH Console Plus Monitor Mixer
Recording Live to Multitrack
Maximizing Signal to Noise Ratio
Gain Before Feedback

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ELEMENTS:

AI Music Tech
History of Electronic Music
History of Synthesizers
Smart Music Tech
WEB Based Music Tech
Collaborations Online
Computer Basics
Networking Basics
Remixing
DJing

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