Audio Course · 3-Day Workshop
Learn live audio from the ground up
Get above the noise and learn the fundamentals that will get you on the path to becoming a sought after technician on any event.
Duration2 days
Price$199.99
Inside the class
Upcoming classesSee the class in action.
A quick look inside a WS Academy class — real gear, real reps, and what students say after their time on the bench.
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Syllabus
What you'll cover.
Day 1
Foundations
- Introduction to Sound and Basic Acoustics
- Gain Structure FundamentalsWhy we need a preamp?
- Power and Signal Distribution MethodsThe Highways of Sound
- Cable Management
- Introduction to Microphones and other Sound Sources
- Mixing Console Walkthrough
- The Channel StripGain, Compression, EQ, Panning and the Faders
- Output RoutingMaster Bus, Aux Sends and Groups (oh my)
- Lunch (Catered)
- Types of PA SystemsPoint Source, Constant Curvature, Column Arrays and Line Arrays
- Amplification: Passive v. Active
- PA Setup and PlacementDirectivity, Dispersion and Height. Room Geometry. When Do I Need Fills and Delays?
- Working With A Basic Digital System Processor
- Typical Corporate Breakout Room Patching
Day 2
Hands On!
- Build Your Room, Lead a Crew
- Troubleshooting Basics
- Timed ExercisesRing out a Mic. Find Feedback. Rescan a Channel. Fix an Audio Problem...Under Pressure
- Social Media Etiquette
- The Business of Freelancing
- The Most Important Quality of a Technician....
- Instructor Q&A and Feedback
Day 3
Office Hours / Q&A / Drills
- Additional Exposure
What's on the bench
The gear you'll touch.
•12" Powered Speakers
•Yamaha MG16U Analog Console
•Shure ULX-D Wireless Microphone System
•Shure MX412 Gooseneck Microphone
•Shure SM58 Dynamic Microphone
Who's teaching
Your instructors.
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Grant Calderon
Common questions
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Learn live audio from the ground up