The Interdisciplinary School
(Humanities and Social Sciences)
University of Pune
In collaboration with
Institute of New Media Development & Research
Pune
Audio Engineering
workshop-cum-training programme
For more Details contact
Shrikant
cell 9422000101
Email : shrikantgadre@gmail.com
Workshop will be conducted at
Institute of New Media
Development & Research
Law college Road, Abhinav School Lane
46/12 Khare Banglow, Pune 411 004
Background
The Media today in India is demanding technically
sound and stable creative Audio Engineers capable
enough to handle enormous power of today’s
technical development in Audio Engineering.
May it is an E-learning , Radio/TV broadcasting, Pod
casting, Gaming, Mobile learning, Animation,
Cinema, or simply an internet, Sound plays a key
role and gives rise to various fields of work.
Background
The detailed study of sound with industry oriented
training is the foundation towards starting a bright
career in the field of Audio Engineering .
The syllabus of this programme is designed with
keen interest to deliver the highly intellectual
knowledge to the student. This collaboration will
help launch the audio engineering discipline and
enable students to develop their career as Audio
Engineer.
Syllabus for Audio Engineering
Course Orientation
• Introduction of students
• Explaining ideology of the course
• Collecting Students’ inputs & their ideas
• Orienting students towards audio engineering
& introduction of the field
Recording Chains
• Linear Recording Systems
• Random Access Recording Systems
• Live Stereo Recording
• Recording with several mics & mixer
• Multi-track Recording
• Increasing involvement in music
• Different ways of listening
Physics of Sound
• A vibrating source
• How sound travels in air
• Characteristics of sound wave
• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Phase and Phase Shift
Physics of Sound
• Harmonics
• Envelopes
• Frequency Spectrum
• Sound in Electrical Form
• Decibel Theory
• Human Ear
Studio Acoustics
• Behavior of Sound in Rooms
• Echoes
• Reverberations
• Leakage
• Standing Waves
Studio Acoustics
• How to Tame Echoes
• Controlling Room Problems with
Recording Techniques
• Controlling Room Problems with
Acoustic Treatment
• Controlling Room Resonance
Studio Acoustics
Making Quieter Studio
Simple and Economic Acoustic Solution
Studio Development Project Briefing
Introduction to
Studio Equipment
• Mixers
• Microphones
• Mic Preamps
• Direct Box
• Monitoring System
• Effects
• Cables and Connectors
• Rack and Patch Bay
• Pop Filters
• Mic Stands and Shock Mounts
Studio Monitoring
Systems
• Loudspeaker Types
• Complete Loud Speaker System
• Cue System
• Speaker Requirements
• Near field Monitoring
• Far Field Monitoring
• Speaker Placement
Audio in Digital
Domain
• Digital Vs Analog Recording
• Introduction to Binary Word
• The Digital Audio Signal Chain
• Analog to Digital Conversion
• The Clock
• Sampling Frequency
• Bit Depth
• Quantisation
• Jitter
• Dither
• Digital Audio Signal Formats
Digital Recording
Formats
• Linear Digital Recording
• DAT Recording
• ADAT Recording
• Hard Disk (Random Access) Recording
• CD Recording
• DVD Recording
Studio Environment
and Session
Procedures
• Preproduction Stage
• Instrumentation and Recording Order
• Track Assignment
• Session Sheet
• Production Schedule
• Track Sheet
Studio Environment
and Session
Procedures
• Microphone Input List
• Instrument Layout Charts
• Setting up Studio and Control Room
• Recording Sessions
• Overdubbing
• Mixing Session
• Mix down and PMCD
(Pre-Master Compact Disc)
Apple, Avid and
Digidesign
• Apple, Avid and Digidesign - Pro Audio
Manufacturers
• DAW
Pro Tools Training
• Getting inside Pro Tools
• Creating your first session
• Making your first audio recording
• Importing media into your session
• Making your first MIDI recording
• Selecting and navigating
• Basic editing techniques
• Basic mixing techniques
• Finishing your work
Post-Production
Techniques
• Foley
• Sound Effects
• Stem Mixing
• Surround Sound
• Introduction to SMPTE Time Code
Pro Tools Project
• Music hands-on project
• Post hands-on project
Judging Sound
Quality
• Tonal Balance
• Clean Sound and Clarity
• Smoothness
• Presence
• Spaciousness
• Sharp Transients
• Tight Bass
• Wide and Detailed Stereo Imaging
• Wide but Controlled Dynamic Range
• Distortion and Noise
Audio Mastering
• Equalization Techniques
• Compression & Limiting Techniques
• Dithering and Other Mastering Process
• Final Audio Master CD
• Activity –V (Mastering Stereo Tracks)
Final Studio
Production Project
• Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering up to
32 tracks (At least one vocal and two
acoustic instruments are compulsory)
Studio
Development
Project
Designing a Well-equipped Studio
Written Search Study and
Presentation compulsory
Evaluation of
Project and
Certification
Duration : 100 clock hrs
(50 classroom section 50 Practical)
Students will be awarded
Pune University Certificate
This is a workshop-cum-training programme
For more Details contact
Shrikant
cell 9422000101
Email : shrikantgadre@gmail.com