lostagain
Joined: 08/11/09
Posts: 2
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Hi,
Very very new to world of sound engineering. So new in fact that I'm studying
something completely different in uni. Anyway, I wanted to try and do a summer course on
the basics, get to know what it's all about and all its many many areas. So, I'm looking
in London and as the courses are so expensive, I want to do a course that's worth the
money. Hopefully someone out there has some advice. I'm not looking for the all over uni
expenience as I'm almost 30. I want a good intense course.
Thanks!
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stevolution
Joined: 28/03/05
Posts: 468
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I've just finished the audio engineering diploma at SAE London and had a really good
experience. I learnt a shed load and its a real intensive course.
Some people don't
speak highly of it for whatever reason, but thats the same everywhere.
You learn
everything from basic electronics through to some advanced stuff, acoustics, signal flow,
MIDI, microphones, post production, surround and a whole bunch more.
The
equipment you get to use is second to none too. The London campus has the biggest
selection of gear with any SAE from SSL G+4000, Neve Genesys, SSL AWS 900, TLA VTC32 and
several more.
Its a tough industry, but the SAE gives you the opportunity to
actually use this gear in proper sessions and really get to know it. Its a hell of a lot
of money but as long as you don't go in expecting to get a job at the end of it, you
should get a lot out of it.
Any questions about it, don't hesitate to ask!
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Scope
Joined: 03/07/06
Posts: 1809
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As an alternative, can I suggest this :-
There are 2 options other options
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1) Use your cash to buy some kit and learn it.
2) Make a business
agreement with a local studio owner - and pay to be there.
The first option is
better for you fiscally, but you won't get access to the many years of knowledge a
time-served pro has.
The second option is a possibility.
All studios are
in business and most are barely making a living these days.
Quite a few have simply
disappeared, ( actually make that "shed loads").
Suggesting that someone train you on
an almost one-to-one basis, is a simple business transaction,
- and for a studio
trying to fill space, a welcome income.
Go to be worth asking.....
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Zukan
Zukan
Joined: 12/09/03
Posts: 5680
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Lostagain,
Welcome to Sos.
I suggest you conduct a search on this subject as it has been
covered extensively with great insight from all sides.
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Samplecraze
Audio Production Tutorials, Personal Tuition and Sound Design
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lostagain
Joined: 08/11/09
Posts: 2
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Thanks for all your suggestions! It's definately something I do have to look into in more
depth. I'll be back!!
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JamesSimpson
Joined: 24/12/05
Posts: 421
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I honestly could not recommend a course such as SAE, despite having never studied on the
course, the gear you get to use may well be fun, but there are probably more of those
kinds of mixing desks in educational facilities than real studios these days.
Buy yourself the following:
An interface, a decent computer, some mic's, a
sound on sound subscription.
A healthy dose of motivation, and get recording
mates, yourself, local bands.
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