2 Day Live Sound Engineering Course
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Consultative sessions were offered in a beneficial manner. Trainers were good at tailoring the content as per the present need and requirements. The venue was great and so was the training.
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They offer small group and personalised training sessions as well. They helped a lot in explaining subject matter and it was an amazing session ever.
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The training was well delivered and they offered useful content that helped people in the real world conditions.
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Short course
In Stroud
Description
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Type
Short course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Location
Stroud
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Duration
2 Days
The course includes essential in-depth theory on the principles of sound, acoustics and gain structure and from this moves onto explaining all about the equipment, components and settings you should use. There is in-depth training on patching in and using the mixing desk, understanding and using EQ, Grouping, Routing, using the Matrix and recording a live mix. We teach about setting and creating monitor mixes show how to conquer feedback and using a variety of ringing out techniques including using modern day apps. This is followed by the micing up of essential instruments such as guitars, bass, drums and keyboards. We have had numerous students attend our weekend course with no previous experience who after completion have gone on to forge new careers as sound engineers.
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About this course
What you will learn: (just some of the subjects covered)
● The principles of sound, what it is, how it is made up, the measurement of it.
● Acoustic and electronic instruments and the levels they create.
● Understanding the equipment that can be used in a live performance eg: Mics, Mixers, Amplifiers, Speakers, Gates, Compressors, Effects Processors, Equalisers
● Types of Speaker Systems, Setting Up and their Application
● How the equipment is connected together and connections used.
● Understanding and using Mixing Desks
● Gain Structure, EQ and Signal Routing, Groups, Matrix etc
● Front of House and Monitor Mixing.
● Planning a Mix, Sound Checking and Creating a Mix.
● Types of Mics, their Application and Setting Up.
● The types of Cables & Connectors required.
● Patching in & Using Effect Processors
● Ringing Out F.O.H and Monitors
● How digital mixers work, pro's and cons
● Understanding Specification
Anyone over the age of 18 can attend the course and no previous experience is required. We have people from all walks of life coming from all over the UK and even abroad. Our training has attracted, musicians, school teachers, drama producers, theatre technicians, church sound engineers, festival engineers, event organisers, audio visual & IT technicians, venue owners, singers, anyone with an interest in live music and getting a better sound.
You need to be over 18 but no previous experience is necessary
Over the last 20 years our two day live sound engineering course has been very popular as we teach all the necessary skills to enable you to start sound engineering your first gig after just 2 days. It is ideal both for those that just wish to sound engineer as a hobby such as for their local church, school musical or amateur dramatic group or those that wish to start a career as a sound engineer. The key topics were put together after discussions with leading rental companies as the essential skill set required to start working for them.
Reviews
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Consultative sessions were offered in a beneficial manner. Trainers were good at tailoring the content as per the present need and requirements. The venue was great and so was the training.
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They offer small group and personalised training sessions as well. They helped a lot in explaining subject matter and it was an amazing session ever.
← | →
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The training was well delivered and they offered useful content that helped people in the real world conditions.
← | →
Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
TH
Student
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Usman
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Student
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 15 years
Subjects
- Sound Design
- Sound Theory
- Digital Mixing
- Analogue mixing
- Controlling feedback
- Using mics
- Using Effects
- Using gates
- Mixing instruments
- Using compressors
- Using graphic equalisers
- Connectivity
- Tuning a room
- Gain structure
- Signal flow & routing
- Monitor Mixing
Teachers and trainers (1)
Howard Williams
Proprietor/Instructor
Degree in Sound Engineering, 20 years involved in studio and live sound engineering, Live Sound Equipment Design & Installation 10 years Training in Live Sound Engineering
Course programme
The course covers the theory of live sound, the equipment that is used in a live performing set up and how it goes together.
Understanding and using the mixing desk, creating a front of house mix, creating monitor mixes, gain structure, mic selection and placement, speaker system design, placement and protection, using outboard equipment and effects, getting rid of feedback, understanding EQ.
Additional information
2 Day Live Sound Engineering Course