Education / Training

The ability to analyse what you’re hearing is a vital skill for audio engineers. SoundGym is a fun way to hone that ability.

Mark Mynett, Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at Huddersfield University, talks about selecting the right course and the vital importance of real-world experience and networking in order to develop a successful music industry career. 

When your business is selling gear with a past, how do you make sure it has a future?

"Teaching this stuff has empowered me to really learn to master the studio so that I can teach it better."

Samplecraze have recently refocused their web site around a host of producer and sound-design video tutorials, with Samplecraze’s founder (and SOS contributor) Eddie Bazil at the helm.

Our esteemed Editor In Chief offers some sage advice to budding audio students...

Live-sound employment is now more competitive than ever, so how can you stand out from the crowd? We asked some of the leading teachers and employers in the industry for their advice.

If you want an education in all things audio, could you ask for a more qualified teacher than Alan Parsons?

Matt Houghton has a read of a manual which gives all kinds of tips to those looking to get into music production.

'Education in music technology' is a well‑worn discussion topic in SOS, its forums and beyond. Is it worth having, or not?

Education, education, education...

Music Technology education: rotten to the core?

So you think missing a lecture of your music tech course won't harm your career prospects? Read on...

Music technology is being taught more widely than ever before. But who's teaching the teachers, and who's building their studios?

Ear training - learning to intuitively recognise note intervals, chords and progressions, and even absolute pitches - is something that many musicians could benefit from, although few actually attempt it. Richard Leon explains the skills involved, and rounds up some software which can help you improve in this area.