In person course at a venue in London or at your venue or office = From £1170
This is a online course that provides live tuition with an expert tutor
This is a group course suitable for up to ten students
This course is designed for people interested in live sound or people working with sound systems who want to learn more about them. On this course you will learn how to problem solve, optimise, EQ, phase align, set cross over points, service and repair sound systems.
The course also covers system and sub array design in detail using software.
We also look at how to set up and use sound system management processors in order to get the best sound possible.
All settings are reviewed using acoustic measurement software.
Overview
This is a live online course that is suitable for up to ten people. The course is delivered by an expert system engineer.
Do you work with sound systems and what to learn how to make them sound better?
Are you a sound engineer or work in a venue and want to learn how to optimise or repair your sound system?
Do you own a sound system and you want to learn how it works and get the best out of it?
Learn to problem solve when things go wrong
Learn to measure and optimise crossover points, phase and EQ
Learn how to design point-source and line-array systems using software
Learn how to design sub-arrays and use cardioid configurations
The course is delivered in person (this course is not available online)
This course is suitable for up-to eight students.
We can host this course at a venue in London or we can come to you and run the course at your office or venue
The cost cost includes venue hire and all the associated PA equipment
Who it's for
Sound Engineers, Sound Technicians, event crew, venue staff, sound system owners or anyone that wants to learn more about how sound systems work.
The course is run by Simon Ryder who is a master sound engineer and works with Soul to Soul amongst a large portfolio of artists
What is covered
Sound system components and overview
Speaker drivers
Passive crossovers
Active crossovers
Amplifiers
Point-source speaker theory
Line-array theory
Power requirements and power supplies
Sound system managment processors
Sound system / array design and configuration
Selecting the correct sound system for the acoustical space
Measuring sound systems using Smaart
Problem solving when things don't work or go wrong
Testing a venue sound system before you start work
System EQ
Sound system optimisation
Line-array system design
Point-source system design
Using delays and fills
Time alignment of delays and fills
Designing sub-woofer arrays
Cardiod sub-woofer arrays
Designing and practical guide to using cardioid sub-woofer arrays
Requirements
Students should have GCSE Maths
i7 Mac or PC computer
Free account with Zoom.us – desktop app installed on the student's computer prior to the training.
