Overview

Learning this short course exposes the learner to the art of carving and balancing the tracks in a session to sound good when played together [mixing] and putting the finishing touches on a track by enhancing the overall sound to create consistency [mastering].

Course content

The mixing and mastering trainee will learn the following:

• Mixing as an art
• Understanding sound
• Signal flow and routing
• Preparing the xix session and optimization
• Building a rough mix
• Equalization and controlling frequencies
• Dynamic processing
• Dynamic processing
• Adding space to the mix
• Mastering basics, I & II

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, graduates will be able to

• Deliver professional sounding stereo audio files that can be used on TV, radio, film and the internet.
• The course will examine various creative and technical issues used in modern music production, including level control, frequency content, stereo imaging, and spatial depth.
  

Duration

• 3 months

Entry requirements

Career Options

What one can become

Join us and explore career opportunities as a :

• Music Producer
• Songwriter
• Music Composer
• Electronic Musician
• Creative Performer
• Sound Engineer
• Audio Director
• Mastering Engineer
• Music Editor
• Live Sound Engineer
• Mixing Engineer
• Production Sound Master
• Recording Engineer
• Sound Editor

Where one can work:

• Music production companies
• Music production studios
• Music retailers
• Media organizations – including music magazines and licensing bodies
• Music content producers –TV or film sets, gaming companies

STUDENT PROJECTS:

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Attachment and industry exposure:

A 3-month academic internship is mandatory for all our certificate and diploma students. As part of their exposure as well we organize monthly mentorship sessions facilitated by industry professionals.