Basics of sound & structure of sound

Frequency response, Sound level & related

Perception of sound and psychoacoustics

dB & its relationship

The human ear & safety

Introduction to acoustics

Learning to design and read technical riders

Types of industrial cables & connectors

Cable gauge and current carrying capacity

Introduction to equalization

Introduction to basic electronics

Introduction to resistors, capacitors & inductors

Theory of AC & DC current

Electricity generation-transmission and distribution. Electrical safety measures.

Theory & application of  electromagnetism, Electromagnetic induction

Understanding transformers, Motors and their application

Fundamentals of transistors, vacuum tubes, solid-state devices, Integrated circuits

Project work

Ear training part 1

Transducers – types, working principles, connections & acoustical filters

Pre Amps – types of preamps, impedance & phantom power

Power Amps – class of power amps, power matching, impedance

Direct Injection (DI)

Crossover filters – In-depth analysis of crossover filters

Design and working principles of electro-acoustic devices

In-depth analysis & configuration of  bi-amp & active systems

Ear training part 2

Signal flow , i/o of audio consoles and different components used

Patching & types of patch bays.

Analog Consoles : hands on training.

Understanding how compressors & gates work , gain based and time based.

Hands on: Setting up audio signal chain for P.A and electrical power considerations

Ear training part 3

Recording and sound reproduction

Understanding the Nyquist theory, sample rate, Bit depth, AD/DA conversion

Digital audio – clock, Anti-aliasing filters, quantization, dither, buffer size, Midi

Digital recording technology

Introduction to Pro Tools

An overview of music theory – scales, relative notes, and chord families

History of music and introduction to genres

Introduction to composition

Advanced Ableton Concepts

MIDI sequencing

Working with sampling and audio clips

Working with VST’s – Instruments

Creating music for film, sound design and dubbing

Location sound recording techniques and workflow – Producer POV

Producing ads and handling client briefs

Producing and managing artists

Audio Logo creation

Signal Processing

Working with other DAWs – Pro Tools and Reaper

Advanced mixing techniques – Producer POV

Mastering techniques, compression & limiting – Producer POV

Student Live Showcase