Sound Technician Course

Sound Technician Course

Acquire a solid foundation training and choose one of the three specializations that best suits your goals as a sound technician

description: Sound Technician Course

With the TreintaycincoMM Sound Technician Course you will acquire all the knowledge and techniques to become a specialized sound technician since you will have a very solid base training and you will be able to choose your path with one of the 3 specializations that they propose:

  • Audio & Direct Sound Postproduction

This specialization will train you to work in film, television and radio sound . You will learn everything you need to correctly capture direct sound on film sets, television sets and radio studios. In addition, you will master all the processes carried out from the delivery of the captured material to the completion of the audio post-production.

  • Musical production

With this specialization you will acquire the necessary skills to get started in the production of musical themes . You will have a general knowledge of the recording process and you will be able to apply the tools most used in the process of creating and producing a disc.

  • Sound of Shows and Events

If you choose this specialization, you will be able to work in professional sound installations during events (concerts, celebrations, conferences, congresses, etc.). You will be able to coordinate and carry out the capture and treatment of sound in show productions (theater, opera, musicals, etc.).

course objectives: Sound Technician Course

  • Know what are the physical principles of sound and psychoacoustics.
  • Mastering the audio chain and the different elements that compose it.
  • Correctly use microphones, cables and connectors, sound cards, mixing desks, audio processors, amplifiers and speakers, being aware of which ones are the most suitable according to the situation.
  • Set up your own home studio and learn about the types of professional studios and their peculiarities.
  • Acquire the basics of MIDI musical computing.
  • Edit and record using basic software like Studio One Prime and Pro Tools First.

Practical Face-to-Face Workshops: Sound Technician Course

The course guarantees up to 300 hours of practical face-to-face workshops. A great opportunity to apply your knowledge, add a professional experience to your resume and expand your network of contacts.

Title: Sound Technician Course

At the end of your course at TreintaycincoMM you will obtain the following qualifications :

    • TreintaycincoMM’s own title:  Sound Technician  (from 600 to 1,000 hours).
    • Diploma of internships in companies.

In addition, the student will receive the following complementary diplomas :

  • The diploma of the chosen language.
  • Accreditation of the Occupational Risk Prevention course (basic level) (40 h).

teaching materials: Sound Technician Course

  • Practical training:  practical exercises, questionnaires, simulations of real cases … 
  • Telepresence classes . Interact with your teacher and your classmates to answer questions and share ideas. You can join them from any device and place with an internet connection. In case you cannot see them live or want to review something of what has been seen in them, the recordings  are uploaded in their entirety to the  learning platform .
  • Training videos . In addition to physical books and in digital format, the theoretical content is reinforced with videos that  summarize the ideas of each syllabus  and explain more practical aspects of the profession.
  • Self-assessments and exams in the virtual classroom  that will help you consolidate and consolidate the knowledge learned.

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without obligation

Spain (+34)

course contents

1 \ Module 1 – THE SOUND AND THE ELEMENTS OF THE AUDIO CHAIN ​​(200h)

DIDACTIC UNIT 1. PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF SOUND

1.1 What is sound?
1.2 Wavelength, frequency and amplitude.
1.3 Qualities of sound: tone, timbre, duration and intensity.
1.4 Harmonics, timbre and phase.
1.5 Reflection, refraction and diffraction.
1.6 Concept of resonance.
1.7 Spectrum, octaves and thirds of an octave.
1.8 Sound pressure level and decibel. 1.9 Sound digitization.

DIDACTIC UNIT 2. FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOACOUSTICS

2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Anatomy of the ear: parts, functions and characteristics.
2.3 The audible spectrum and isophonic curves.
2.4 Characteristics of binaural hearing: perception of the source and distance from the source.
2.5 Doppler effect  .
2.6 Haas effect  .
2.7 Masking.
2.8 Effect of the fundamental loss.

DIDACTIC UNIT 3. AUDIO CHAIN

3.1 Basic elements of an audio chain.
3.2 Own elements in fixed and temporary installations.
3.3 Digital audio networks.

DIDACTIC UNIT 4. MICROPHONES

4.1 Principles of operation of microphones.
4.2 Basic technical characteristics of microphones.
4.3 Stereo miking techniques.
4.4 Wireless microphone.

DIDACTIC UNIT 5. CABLES AND CONNECTORS

5.1 Audio signal levels.
5.2 Signal transmission: cables for sound installations.
5.3 Balanced signal.
5.4 Audio connectors and adapters: types and characteristics.
5.5 Speakers.
5.6 Construction of audio cables.

DIDACTIC UNIT 5. MIXING TABLES

6.1 Analog mixing consoles.
6.2 Digital mixing tables.
6.3 Virtual mixing tables.
6.4 Control surfaces.

DIDACTIC UNIT 5. AUDIO PROCESSORS

7.1 Classification of audio processors.
7.2 Ring Processors.
7.3 Dynamics processors.
7.4 Time and space processors.
7.4 Effects processors.

TEACHING UNIT 5. AMPLIFIERS AND SPEAKERS

8.1 Amplifiers and power stages.
8.2 Speakers.
8.3 Crossovers.
8.4 Speaker system processors.

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