workshop


Welcome to Dodient Studio Workshop, a 4-day course for anyone with even the most basic recording skills who wishes to expand their knowledge of recording studio techniqueand get hands on experience in a working studio environment using both traditional analogue equipment and the latest ProTools HD recording system, Logic 9 etc

 

This is a unique opportunity to experience the entire recording process from setting up microphones to mixing a song. Over the four day workshop you will be shown all the essential aspects of recording and mixing a song from start to finish, see below for an outline of the subjects that will be covered. Numbers will be strictly limited on each recording course to maximize the learning potential and hands-on time available. The genre of music will normally be hip-hop, rock, pop, or indie depending on popular demand and band availability.

 

Day One : Introduction/Drums

 

Introduction to the Equipment
Signal Path
Basic Console Routing
The Room/Acoustics
Drum tuning/Maintenance
Mic/Preamp Choice
Microphone Placement
Phase
EQ/Compression
Drum Tracking
Drum Editing

Day Two : Bass/Guitars

 

Instrument Tuning/Setup/Maintenance
Amp selection and setup
Mic/Preamp Choice
Mic Techniques
Phase
EQ/Compression
Tracking
Editing

Day Three : Vocals/Backing Vocals/Other

 

Mic/Preamp Choice
Micing Techniques
EQ/Compression
Vocal Stacking/Doubling
Vocal editing/Tuning
Any extras such as Keyboards and Percussion

 

Day Four : Editing/Mixing

 

Preparing the Tracks

EQ

Compression

Effects

Sound Replacement/Sample Enhancement

Balancing

Mono Compatibility

Stereo Buss EQ/Compression

Printing The Mix

 

For further details, prices and bookings please email dwight@dodient.com or give us a call on 0044 (0) 7943084071

 

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