Courses

Sound Techniques

Another perspective on teaching
Transform your passion into your career

The art and technique behind what is heard

Trains professionals for the manipulation of sound and it’s equipment.

Develops skills as a technical artistic collaborator in activities related to sound.

Transmit knowledge about sound recording, post production and mastering for the creative industries.

Promotes the technical knowledge of the equipment and stimulates innovative creativity in the sound context.

Learn from trainers who are active in the musical scene, the musical tools to transform your ideas into music on a professional level.

During the course you have access to recording/production studios, audio post production and mastering rooms, and live stage concerts, in partnership with Zipmix Studio.

By concluding this training, you will have the possibility of participating in our European Mobility Project ERASMUS+.

ETIC_Algarve provides the possibility of attending a 320h Internship, for the trainees that fulfill the requirements of
Course Plan
1 Year
320 hours
Classes from September to July
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm/11:00pm

Participant Limit

Min: 8
Max: 16
12 x 260,00€
+180€ Application fee

Recipients

Recently graduated college students who are looking for specialized training as an alternative to the University. Active professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge, namely in the sound technique field, as well as widen their professional involvement perspectives in the area.

Professional Opportunities

  • Sound Assistants and Technicians
  • Sound Technicians specialized in sound post production for the audiovisuals, music industry, television, cinema and the new media 
  • Sound Technicians specialized in Radio techniques, audio mastering, sound archive and sound repair

Course Content

HISTORY OF SOUND RECORDING 

  • The history of sound recording from the beginning of the analog until the present day 
  • The process of analog, digital and laser recording

ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

  • Introduction to the fundamental concepts of electricity: Ohm’s law and the power equation

HEARING TRAINING

  • Learn to listen - auditory training for a perfect capture
  • Human ear

DIGITAL AUDIO

  • Numeric Systems used in digital electronics
  • Digital Audio in terms of frequency and amplitude
  • Audio convertors 

STUDIO TECHNIQUES

  • Sound and Music capture and recording: Principles of microphone functionality 
  • Stereo capture techniques
  • Multiple instrument capture techniques

EDITING, PROCESSING AND MIXING

  • From the sound mixing session, final mixing and to mastering. 
  • Using plugins, virtual tools associated to the actual musical production technologies

SOUND FOR IMAGE

  • Sound for film, video and multimedia 
  • Live sound, reference sound and post produced Bruitage or Foley, dubbing and ADR
  • Sound directed for the audiovisual language

APPLIED ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS (ELECTROACOUSTICS)

  • Analysis and correction of specific environments for sound capture
  • Calculate reverberation time
  • Identify stationary waves and resonance in an acoustic space 

AUDIO MASTERING

  • Digital Mastering
  • Fundamentals, concepts and practice
  • Files and protocols, editing and mastering
  • Processors in the mastering context
  • Formats and preparation procedures for duplication and/or distribution
  • Final Product

LIVE SOUND

  • Learn the necessary techniques for setting up and operating a live a event - PA set up
  • Stages and regies: theaters, auditoriums, outdoor stages and regies

PITCHING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 

  • Orality and communication strategies 
  • Business creation tools 

FINAL PROJECT

INTERNSHIP

  • Possibility to apply for a 320h Internship for the trainees who fulfill the requirements for JUMP – Professional Integration Support

Teachers

Teachers

Facilities and Equipment

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  • Classrooms with individual workstations in an Apple environment
  • Zipmix Sound Studio
  • Audio Editing  and Mastering Regie 
  • Dedicated Audio Interfaces and individual headphones
  • MIDI Keyboards: Arturia KeyLab, MicroLab and M-Audio
  • MIDI Controllers: Ableton Push 2 and AKAI APC mini
  • Eletric Piano: Yamaha CP88
  • Synthesizers: Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MatrixBrute; Arturia MicroFreak, Yamaha Reface line - CP, DX, CS and YC models; Behringer Model D; Novation Bass Station II
  • Rhythmbox: Arturia DrumBrute
  • Turntable: Numark PT-01 Scratch
  • DJ Controllers: Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol
  • Mixing Table: Behringer X32, with JBL Tops and Subwoofers, and The Box Pro, DI’s
  • 15 microphones for different sound capturing formats
  • Softwares: Ableton Live, Analog Lab, DRC, Pro Tools, Waves Gold Bundle, Ozone.

Facilities and Equipment

AnteriorSeguinte
  • Classrooms with individual workstations in an Apple environment
  • Zipmix Sound Studio
  • Audio Editing  and Mastering Regie 
  • Dedicated Audio Interfaces and individual headphones
  • MIDI Keyboards: Arturia KeyLab, MicroLab and M-Audio
  • MIDI Controllers: Ableton Push 2 and AKAI APC mini
  • Eletric Piano: Yamaha CP88
  • Synthesizers: Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MatrixBrute; Arturia MicroFreak, Yamaha Reface line - CP, DX, CS and YC models; Behringer Model D; Novation Bass Station II
  • Rhythmbox: Arturia DrumBrute
  • Turntable: Numark PT-01 Scratch
  • DJ Controllers: Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol
  • Mixing Table: Behringer X32, with JBL Tops and Subwoofers, and The Box Pro, DI’s
  • 15 microphones for different sound capturing formats
  • Softwares: Ableton Live, Analog Lab, DRC, Pro Tools, Waves Gold Bundle, Ozone.

Portfolios

Portfolios

Pricing ​​

Monthly Fees:
9 x 346,67€
+120€ Application fee
12 x 260,00€
+180€ Application fee
Special Discounts (not combinable):
-7,5%
save 234€
Application until 31/05
-10%
save 312€
Full payment until 31/05;
Former Trainees - Instalments;
(+120€ Application fee)
-5%
save 156€
Application until 31/07
-7,5%
save 234€
Full Payment until 31/07
(+ 120€ Application fee)
-2,5%
save 78€
Full Payment until 30/09
(+ 120€ Application fee)
-12,5%
save 390€
Full Payment - Former Trainees
(+ 120€ Application fee)

Application Process

The applications take place between the months of March and September, until the beginning of the school year and classes, as long as there are vacancies in the courses. 

These can be done after the verification of the admission conditions, upon the payment of the registration and submitting the following documents: 

  • Curriculum vitae / Biography
  • 1 passport photo (digital or printed)
  • Certificate of habilitations 
  • Documents from the Candidate and the Responsible for the payment (National Identification Card + Taxpayer Identification Number + Proof of Address: water, electricity or telephone bills or driving license) 
  • Completing and Signing the application form and the training contract

 

Schedule a personal interview at:

  • info@eticalgarve.com
  • 289 823 359 / 960 309 550

Optional - send an email answering the following questions: 

  • Why am I applying for this course? 
  • What are mdisk utiltyy motivations? 
  • What are my professionals aspirations? 

Attend the interview previously scheduled by the Pedagogical Director:

  • Present your portfolio
  • Await for the results of your application

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