Confused by compression? Flummoxed by effects? If you have ever wanted to go beyond the basics of music technology and learn how the professionals do it, then our Byte-Size courses are for you.

The sessions will initially cover the following topics:

Equalisation

Types of equalisation and when to use it

EQ parameters

EQ guidelines and frequency ranges of instruments

Hunting down ‘problem’ frequencies

Learn how to develop your recognition of frequencies

Application of EQ when mixing

Dynamics

Compression, Gates, De-essing, Limiting and all those other dynamic processes

Dynamic parameters and what they mean

Side chaining 

How do we know when it’s working? Applying dynamics in a mix

Effects

Reverb & delay, modulation effects, distortion and time/pitch-shifting 

Parameters

How to use reverb and delay in a mix

Using effects creatively 

Microphone Techniques and Recording

Microphone types - characteristics and uses

How to mic up a variety of instruments for recording and/or live situations

Microphone technique

Each session will consist of discussion, demonstrations and practical exercises that link to hand-out sheets detailing the theory behind the practice. Students will then have the opportunity to use the Sound Gallery computer facilities to apply what they have learnt on the course.