Live Sound Engineering 101: Front of House Mixing

Course Information

Fees: € 375,- (approx: US$ 478,- or £ 299,-, other currencies)

Course Language: English English

Learning Advisor: Ric Wallace

Duration: 4 Weeks

Level: 101 Beginner

Learning Advisor: Ric Wallace

Ric Wallace has been mixing live bands and making studio recordings for 30 plus years. Ric grew up in California in the 60's, playing piano and violin and had every indication of leading a simple lifestyle when, at the age of 8, he saw the Beatles first performance on the Ed Sullivan TV Show. His subsequent fascination with electric guitars and the concepts of distortion and

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Course Description

A great live sound engineer is often seen as another member of the band. Their skills and talent can make a great band sound great in every possible environment in which they're thrown. The knowledge to confidently set up a live sound system correctly and run the FOH mix during a show is something every person interested in sound engineering should have. This 4-week course gives you just that.

Live Sound Engineering 101: Front of House Mixing covers all the aspects you need to understand the fundamentals of Front of House Mixing: PA tuning, gain structure, mixing, dynamics processors and EQs all within a live sound environment.

It focuses strictly on the role of a Front of House (FOH) Mix Engineer and includes a thorough review of techniques and equipment used in FOH mixing.

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Testimonials

Operational knowledge of the audio environment.

This Live Sound Engineering: Front of House Mixing course will prepare you for entry level positions in Houses of Worship, Clubs and venues and production companies that service the Live Sound industry.

Introduction to Live Sound Mixing for FOH Audio
Dynamic Processors; Compressors, Limiters & Noise Gates
Microphones, Gain Structure & PA Tuning
Advanced Live Sound Mixing Techniques; Reverbs, Delays & FX

Successful completion of this course will impart the necessary knowledge students need to function in an entry level position with a production company. Students will be able to interpret diagrams correctly, wire a PA system and stage correctly, tune the PA for the room and build professional sounding mixes for concerts and events.

Yamaha Sound Reference Handbook

Testimonials

I have found that what you get out of this course depends on what you put in, much more so than with a face to face course. Much of the information put forward is a catalyst to make you search further - Nicholas Morss

This course has taken me from knowing very little to a gentle and serious push into the the world of FOH mixing. Ric, you have taught me that the mix console, which I assumed was the main kit, is just one part in the 'salad bar' of a FOH engineer.Outdoors with the natural elements and indoors with its challenges has me hooked on learning more. The many new FOH terms I've learned from this course will give me a good start to continue the journey.
To wrap up I just have to say the Chat Sessions alone were worth the cost of the course. Thankyou for being up so early in the morning in the USA to learn from and share information on topic by topic by topic ad infinitum... your enthusiasm is electric!
Chris Golding