RECORDING COURSES

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Introducing Madison Music Foundry’s recording courses. This three-part series takes you from capturing a sound source to techniques of mixing and mastering. Each course is cumulative and builds upon knowledge and skill sets covered within the previous class. This series has a heavy emphasis on practical application. Each course concludes with a hands-on class where students will actively participate in live sound engineering or recording.

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Eligibility
Because of the advanced level of these classes, only students age 17 or older are eligible. Also, if you’d like to begin with any class other than Intro to Sound Equipment, please contact us regarding eligibility.

Minimum Enrollment
Whether this class runs is dependent on how many sign up. We require a minimum of four students for these courses to take place. If we do not reach the minimum before the start of the first class, we will attempt to delay the start of the class in order to gain more students. If we delay the class, anyone currently enrolled will have the option to receive a full refund.

Intro to Sound Equipment
Five week course: Saturdays, 1-3pm, January 14-February 11*
*Last class it at a local music venue
$185 | $165 (10% discount for MMF students)

From the microphone to the speaker, this class covers signal flow through analog electronic equipment. Sound waves, microphones, cables and mixing boards are described with practical application in mind, including the use of micing techniques.

The last class will be held on location at a local music venue where students get hands on experience setting up a professional sound system.

Includes the text: Modern Recording Techniques, 7th ed. from Focal Press

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Intro to Digital Recording
Five week course: Saturdays, 1-3pm, February 25-March 25*
*Last class is a Sunday and takes place off site
$185 | $165 (10% discount for MMF students)

Most recordings today are done digitally. Whether in a professional studio or on a laptop, this class covers the knowledge essential in understanding the process of digital recording, in particular the application of the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW.) Subjects covered include: digital audio recording interfaces, DAWs, digital editing techniques, MIDI and automation.

The last class will be held on location at a local venue where students will record a live performance using a digital interface and DAW.

Includes the text: Modern Recording Techniques, 7th ed. from Focal Press

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Recording and Mix Theory
Five week course: Saturdays, 1-3pm, April 21-May 19*
*Last class it at Blast House Studios
$205 | $185 (10% discount for MMF students)

Once the fundamentals of recording are understood, the artistic side of engineering begins. This class discusses the use of signal processing (EQ, compressor, reverb, delay, etc.) to add creative elements to a production. Furthermore, the creative use of mixing instruments to achieve a balanced recording will be discussed including the basics of audio mastering.

The last class will be held on location at Blast House Studios where students will participate in a hands on recording session.

Includes the text: Modern Recording Techniques, 7th ed. from Focal Press

View syllabus (pdf)

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 JOURDAN HINES received his A.A.S. in Recording Technology from McNally Smith College of Music and a B.S. in Music Theory and Composition from UW-La Crosse. He has lectured on the subjects of recording technology and music business at UW–La Crosse, WI and Globe University in Madison, WI. Over the years Jourdan has worked on both sides of the recording experience in a diverse range of styles from folk, rock and pop to classical and jazz. He currently works as a freelance musician, private music instructor, recording engineer and graphic designer.

 

 

 

LANDON ARKENS earned his Bachelors degree in Music Recording Technology from UW-Oshkosh and hastily moved to New York City to put it in practice. He worked at Legacy Recording Studios in Manhattan while it was the largest studio on the east coast and has worked directly with David Gilmour and Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Wynton Marsalis, Trey Anastasio, Ice- T, Lloyd Banks, and many others. He's recorded and mixed many artists' albums since moving to Madison in early 2008, samplings from which can be listened to on his website, www.LandonArkens.com.

Landon participates in Recording and Mix Theory which ends with a recording session at Blast House Studios.