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Audio Recording & Production Lessons
A fast track to hone your audio recording & production skills so you can make your musical idea's come to life.
It's never been easier to get started in the world of audio engineering than it is today but it can still be quite daunting at the beginning. Whilst there is some good advice freely available online there is also an awful lot of terrible advice. It can be quite the challenge to wade through and decipher the good from the bad. Not only will this slow down your progress but you may even tempted give up altogther. 1 to 1 lessons is the ideal way to cut through all of this and quickly get to the stage of making high quality recordings and productions.
Unlock your creative potential & expand your musical toolkit.
Where are you based?
Encore Music Tuition is based at Hooton Works, Hooton. We are a stones throw away from the train station.
Are the lessons just for beginners?
No, the lessons can cover such a wide range of topics that will be helpful to both complete beginners and to those that have advanced further into their journey of audio recording & production.
What will I learn in the lessons?
Whether you are a beginner just starting or more advanced topics can cover
Advice on what gear you'll need & how to set it up correctly.
Use the gear you already own.
Which is the right DAW for you to use.
Sample rates & Bit depth. What they mean and which to use.
How to set up Audio tracks within your DAW & start making recordings.
The different Microphones available and how to choose the right one for the task.
Understand how the space you are in has an impact on the recording.
Setting the correct levels so you can make clean recordings without digital clipping and unwanted distortion.
Understand Midi and how to use it.
What virtual instruments are and how to use them.
EQ & Compression, what are they and how to use them.
Setting up FX such as reverb, delays, chorus, etc and how to use them.
The best way to layer tracks to create your own unique sounds.
Layer vocal parts for hugh sounding tracks.
Edit your tracks to get them to their full potential.
Remove unwated noise from your recordings & clean up your tracks.
Clean up your session and consolidate all your tracks to be ready for the mixing session.
How much do the lessons cost?
Lessons cost £30 per hour
What is the cancellation period?
The policy for holidays and cancellations is 1 weeks notice. If you are not able to give a weeks notice, sometimes there maybe an alternative slot available. If there isn't an available slot, the lesson fee will still need to be covered.
