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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
Workshop will be conducted at
Institute of New MediaDevelopment & ResearchPrabhat Road, Lane No 5, Opp. Lijit Papad,Above OBC Bank, 1st Floor, Pune 411 004
Web site : www.inmdr.net cell : 91 - 9422000101
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.
Background
Syllabus for Audio Engineering
• Introduction of students• Explaining ideology of the course • Collecting Students’ inputs & their ideas • Orienting students towards audio engineering & introduction of the field
Course Orientation
• 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
Recording Chains
• 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
Physics of Sound
• 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 StudioSimple and Economic Acoustic SolutionStudio Development Project Briefing
Studio Acoustics
• Mixers• Microphones• Mic Preamps• Direct Box• Monitoring System• Effects• Cables and Connectors• Rack and Patch Bay• Pop Filters• Mic Stands and Shock Mounts
Introduction to Studio Equipment
• Loudspeaker Types• Complete Loud Speaker System• Cue System• Speaker Requirements• Near field Monitoring• Far Field Monitoring• Speaker Placement
Studio Monitoring Systems
• 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
Audio in Digital Domain
• Linear Digital Recording• DAT Recording• ADAT Recording• Hard Disk (Random Access) Recording• CD Recording• DVD Recording
Digital Recording Formats
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 - Pro Audio Manufacturers• DAW
Apple, Avid and Digidesign
• 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
Pro Tools Training
• Foley• Sound Effects• Stem Mixing• Surround Sound• Introduction to SMPTE Time Code
Post-Production Techniques
• Music hands-on project • Post hands-on project
Pro Tools Project
• 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
Judging Sound Quality
• Equalization Techniques• Compression & Limiting Techniques• Dithering and Other Mastering Process• Final Audio Master CD• Activity –V (Mastering Stereo Tracks)
Audio Mastering
• Recording, Editing, Mixing, Mastering up to 32 tracks (At least one vocal and two acoustic instruments are compulsory)
Final Studio Production Project
• Deigning a Well-equipped Studio (Written Search Study and Presentation compulsory)
Studio Development
Project
Duration : 100 clock hrs (50 classroom section 50 Practical)
Students will be awarded Pune University Certificate
This is a workshop-cum-training programme
Evaluation of Project and Certification
