Audio Engineering Workshop for Sound Enthusiasts

1. 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

2. For more Details contact Shrikant cell 9422000101 Email : shrikantgadre@gmail.com

3. Workshop will be conducted at Institute of New Media Development & Research Prabhat Road, Lane No 5, Opp. Lijit Papad, Above OBC Bank, 1st Floor, Pune 411 004 Web site : www.inmdr.net cell : 91 - 9422000101

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Syllabus for Audio Engineering

7. Course Orientation • Introduction of students • Explaining ideology of the course • Collecting Students’ inputs & their ideas • Orienting students towards audio engineering & introduction of the field

8. 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

9. Physics of Sound • • A vibrating source • • How sound travels in air • • Characteristics of sound wave • • Amplitude • • Wavelength • • Frequency • • Phase and Phase Shift

10. Physics of Sound • Harmonics • Envelopes • Frequency Spectrum • Sound in Electrical Form • Decibel Theory • Human Ear

11. Studio Acoustics • Behavior of Sound in Rooms • Echoes • Reverberations • Leakage • Standing Waves

12. Studio Acoustics • • How to Tame Echoes • • Controlling Room Problems with Recording Techniques • • Controlling Room Problems with Acoustic Treatment • • Controlling Room Resonance

13. Studio Acoustics Making Quieter Studio Simple and Economic Acoustic Solution Studio Development Project Briefing

14. 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

15. Studio Monitoring Systems • Loudspeaker Types • Complete Loud Speaker System • Cue System • Speaker Requirements • Near field Monitoring • Far Field Monitoring • Speaker Placement

16. 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

17. Digital Recording Formats • Linear Digital Recording • DAT Recording • ADAT Recording • Hard Disk (Random Access) Recording • CD Recording • DVD Recording

18. Studio Environment and Session Procedures • Preproduction Stage • Instrumentation and Recording Order • Track Assignment • Session Sheet • Production Schedule • Track Sheet

19. 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)

20. Apple, Avid and Digidesign • Apple, Avid and Digidesign - Pro Audio Manufacturers • DAW

21. 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

22. Post-Production Techniques • Foley • Sound Effects • Stem Mixing • Surround Sound • Introduction to SMPTE Time Code

23. Pro Tools Project • Music hands-on project • Post hands-on project

24. 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

25. Audio Mastering • Equalization Techniques • Compression & Limiting Techniques • Dithering and Other Mastering Process • Final Audio Master CD • Activity –V (Mastering Stereo Tracks)

26. Final Studio Production Project • Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering up to 32 tracks (At least one vocal and two acoustic instruments are compulsory)

27. Studio Development Project • Deigning a Well-equipped Studio (Written Search Study and Presentation compulsory)

28. 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

29. For more Details contact Shrikant cell 9422000101 Email : shrikantgadre@gmail.com

30. For more Details contact Shrikant cell 9422000101 Email : shrikantgadre@gmail.com