Audio Engineering Course Summary: 

The Audio Engineering Course covers basic engineering, including theory as well as hands-on experience. Students will learn microphone recording techniques, tracking and the multi-track mix down process. Students will also work with outboard gear such as reverbs and delays, and learn the patch bay system.

The goal of Uptime’s course is to prepare students for a career in engineering, providing an 
in-depth understanding of what it takes to make a record.

Written tests will be given at the end of each chapter. Students will be required to pass a final examination. No more than three absences are permitted for a passing grade.

Materials:
The following book is required for the course:
Modern Recording Techniques by Huber and Runstein

Course Synopsis
I. Theory – Two Class Periods
A. Sound: some basic principles
B. Signal Flow: patch bay, console, outboard
C. Acoustics

II. Control Room Basics – Four Class Periods
A. Mixing Board
B. Patch bay
C. Outboard Gear

III. Tracking/Recording Basics – Seven Class Periods
A. Microphones, Mic techniques
B. Signal Flow
C. Multitracking – Digital Tape/Analog Tape
D. Timecode, Midi, and Synchronization

IV. Equalisation and Dynamics – Three Class Periods
A. EQ’s 
B. Compressors/ Gates

V. Mixdown – Five Class Periods
A. Mixing Techniques
B. Delays, Reverbs
C. Two-track Masters

VI. Review/Final Exam

All Students Must Purchase MODERN RECORDING TECHNIQUES by Huber and Runstein This book may be purchased at SAM ASH, Barnes and Noble, McGraw Hill Bookstore.