Course Outline for Semester 1

Introduction to sound recording, multitrack recording and the nature of sound waves

The Analogue Mixing Desk:

• Inline and split console desks
•  Main inputs and outputs
•  Direct outs
•  Grouping
•  Inserts
•  Auxiliary sends and returns
•  Equalisation (focussing on parametric and graphic)
•  Solo and pre-fade listen
•  Panning
• Monitoring

Signal Processing:

•  Compressors (single and multi-band)
•  Gates 
•  Expanders
•  Effects units (stereo and parallel effects units):
  • Reverberation 
  • Delay
  • Flanging
  • Phasing
  • Chorusing

Cabling:

•  Unbalanced and balanced cables
•  Jack connectors
•  Patchbays
• DI Boxes
• Snakes

PA Systems:

• Basics of Amplification
• Speaker Cabinet Designs
  • Infinite Baffle Systems
  • Bass Reflex or Vented Systems
  • Horn Loaded Systems
• Speaker Principles
  • Moving-coil 
  • Piezoelectric
• Splitters
• Crossovers