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The “Audio production techniques” is given in three threemesters over a period of 12 months. It prepares for audio work in the fields of music and audiovisual.

The graduate is able to work as a sound technician, better known under the terminology of a  Sound engineer or Audio Engineer.

In Quebec the term engineer is reserved for members of the “Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec”.

What we learn:

Sound

• Sound recording
• Audio mixing
• Mastering

Musical Production

• Audio work station design
• M.I.D.I. sequencer
• Musical production techniques

Sound design

• Synthesis
• Sampling
• Audio editing for film, TV

Details of the school year:

Session 1:

The first session covers all the basic theoretical and practical knowledge needed with courses such as:

• Audio Workstation:
  • Notions for the design of audio workstation; Computer, MIDI, connections, network, and basic electricity notions.
• Audio Recording:
  • The concepts necessary for sound recording and using the tools found in an audio studio.
• Audio and technologies:
  • Synthesis and Sampling : The creation and modification of instrument sounds and sound effects through sound synthesis tools such as the synthesizer and the sampler.
  • Sequencer: The notions and techniques to use a sequencer for music production.
  • Overview of the music industry : The concepts to understand the workings of he industry, who does what, copyrights…

Session 2:

The second session covers the techniques and practices in the audio field, with courses such as:

• Music Production Techniques:
  • Notions and techniques needed for music production like: musical MIDI programmation, digital audio sculpting, musical reparation (rythmic and melodic), comping of tracks, musical notes …
• Audio Production Techniques:
  • The concepts and techniques needed to design and synchronize a soundtrack for an audiovisual or interactive project.
• Audio Mixing:
  • Mixing techniques for differents types of musical and audio productions.

Session 3:

The third session aims to prepare students for real world audio work with projects and real world scenarios:

• Music Production :
  • Music production project of creating a radio hit song with a real life music producer.
  • Personnal Music production project: specialisation
  • Digital Audio Mix: music mixing projects. (remix, music for tv, music for games, preparation for a live show,…)
• Audio Production:
  • Post-Production project of a video or game: Sound Design Project for a video, sound, recording, editing and mixing an audio-visual and / or interactive. This project is a collaboration with the NAD Center. Videos exemples
  • Personnal Post-Production project: Specialisation (Radio, game, tv, add,…)
  • Career management : How to prepare for working in audio. CV Jobs interviews…

Program hours details:

• 315 hours of classroom training
• 330 hours of practical training
• 315 hours of student personal work

Duration of training:

12 months divided into three sessions.

Degree:

Successful completion of all courses leading to graduation AEC (attestation of collegial studies) from the Quebec’s Ministry of Education.

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