At Paradoxx Sound School of Recording we have several programs to choose from depending on your needs. Our entry-level program Basic Recording was designed to provide the foundation for home recording. This course teaches you everything you need to know to make great recordings at home. It also covers mixing, so you can produce complete products to fit your musical needs.

 

Project Studio Engineering is an in-depth course that teaches the same fundamentals as basic recording with one big difference; hands-on recording in the studio. This training will prepare you for working with demanding musicians in the project studio environment.

 

If your future is in a commercial studio, then our Recording Engineering course is for you. In this course you learn one-on-one from the instructor while recording real music projects. We combine text learning with studio training to get you “up and running” in the fastest possible way.

 

If these courses do not fit your needs, we can design a custom learning program that will. At Paradoxx Sound School of Recording our goal is to provide the education you need to succeed.

Basic Recording

Our two-day basic recording course is designed to educate the home recording enthusiast in all aspects of recording. When you complete this course you will be ready to start recording. The principles we teach apply to all brands of equipment, so no matter what path you choose, you will be ready. 

	2 Day
Basic Recording	Hours
Sound, Hearing and Recording	1.25
Microphone Design and Application	1.50
Microphone Pre Amplifiers	0.75
Equalizers	0.75
Compression/Limiting	1.00
Gating	0.50
Console Systems	1.50
Digital Recording Theory	1.00
Analog Recording Theory	0.50
Monitoring Systems	0.50
Synchronization	0.75
Studio Acoustics	0.50
Cabling for Audio	0.50
Q & A Review	1.00
	12

This class is available as a "one-on-one" class for $650.

Project Studio Engineering
Our ten-day project studio engineering course is designed to educate the up-and-coming engineer in all aspects of recording. We teach this course in the same state-of-the-art studio that our recording engineering students use. After completing this course, you will be ready to perform basic recording and mixing in the project studio.


Project Studio Engineering

	10 Day
Basic Recording	Hours
Sound, Hearing and Recording	6.25
Microphone Design and Application	7.50
Microphone Pre Amplifiers	3.75
Equalizers	3.75
Compression/Limiting	5.00
Gating	2.50
Console Systems	7.50
Digital Recording Theory	5.00
Analog Recording Theory	2.50
Monitoring Systems	2.50
Synchronization	3.75
Studio Acoustics	2.50
Cabling for Audio	2.50
Q & A Review	5.00
	60

This class is available as a one-on-one class for $3,200

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Recording Engineering

At Paradoxx Sound School of Recording the only thing we do not have is a classroom.  What we do have is a seat for you next to the instructor at the console in our state-of-the-art recording studio.

There are many fine schools to choose from.  However, if you want an education that will allow you to walk into any studio in the world and be a productive member of the production team ASAP, then Paradoxx is the school for you. 

Learning the art and technology of modern recording is not something to be taken lightly.  We teach everything from sound and hearing to advanced digital audio.  Our approach is simple; you learn one-on-one from the instructor.  We have a test at the end of each section, and we do not move on until the student understands 100% of the material. 

There is no place in today’s competitive job market for people who know 75% of their job.  If you are serious about a future in the audio production field, you owe it to yourself to get the best education possible.  Check us out: we can get you there!

Recording Engineering Curriculum

Basic Recording		Hours
Sound and Hearing		5
Microphone Design and Application		16
Microphone Pre Amplifiers		6
Equalizers		6
Compression / Limiting		10
Gating		3
Console Systems Theory		16
Digital Recording Theory		10
Analog Recording Theory		8
Monitoring Systems Theory		4
Synchronization		6
Midi		5
Studio Acoustics		4
Cabling for Audio		6
Test and Review		15
		120

As you can see from the above basic recording curriculum, we provide a sound educational base for your future in recording.  Each subject is covered in detail with our exclusive hands-on approach one-on-one with the instructor.

One example is the section on microphones.  After learning the design and characteristics of microphones, the student will set up and record several different instruments with a wide range of microphones.  Upon completion of this exercise, the student will have an audio CD with all the samples they recorded for future reference.  This type of hands-on leaning is typical throughout the entire program.

 

Digital Recording & Mixing
Microphone Set Up and Placement		6
Console Set Up for Tracking		2
Band Tracking		12
Band Overdubs		12
Digital Editing		20
Mixing Console Set Up		4
Equalizing each Element		12
Compression / Limiting each Element		12
Gating as Required		2
Setting Levels		4
Reverb / Delay / Digital Efx		12
Console Automation		6
Buss Compression		2
Final Mix and Mastering Basics		14
		120

In this section the student and instructor will complete a start to finish music production project.  This will allow the student to apply everything from the basic recording section as well as learning tracking, overdubbing, and mixing techniques used in all audio production.

Analog Recording
Analog Machine Set Up		8
Band Tracking Analog		12
Overdubs Analog		12
		32

Analog recording is still a large part of music production.  Many artists insist on analog for a warm characteristic sound.  Knowing the part analog recording can play is very important, and in this section the student will add this to their knowledge base.
 

Final Test
Student will set up, record and mix
a pop rock band project		100

In the final test section of the Paradoxx Sound School of Recording the student will apply everything they have learned to produce a complete music production.

The student will be graded in every aspect of the recording, overdubbing and mixing, as well as interaction with all members of the production.  This is as “real as it gets” and will prepare the student for the real world of audio production.

This program takes approximately 3 months       
Total Program Hours 372

Recording Engineering Total Program Cost   $18,600.00

The ultimate objective of this educational program is to prepare the student for a career.  At Paradoxx Sound School of Recording we never lose sight of that, and our unique approach to teaching will put you on the fast track to success.

Call for more information.
Tel 661.273.6435