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Class 1
Music Industry Career Opportunities Phase I

Class 1


Music Career Opportunities Phase I


So you're in New York City, the music capitol of the world! Whaddaya gonna do bout it?!?!?!?! Lee will not only teach you the ins and outs of the music business, but he will get you a job with sony as a head engineer and you will most likely produce metallica's next album
Class 2
Music Industry Career Opportunities Phase II

Class 2


Music Career Opportunities Phase II


Get some more opportunities!
Class 3
Acoustics & Frequencies

Class 3


Acoustics & Frequencies


Sound travels through your ears
Class 4
Studio Design

Class 4


Studio Design


Not like you can afford one. But if you could, here is how you would do it!
Class 5
MIDI Production I
All About MIDI

Class 5


MIDI Production
All About MIDI


Learn the basics of MIDI, syncing, MIDI channels, soft and hard synths, MIDI note information.
Class 6
MIDI Production II
Mini Jam Session

Class 6


MIDI Production II MIDI Jam Session


Create your own MIDI record! Start from scratch and build your song from the ground up.
Class 7

Microphones &
Micing Techniques

Class 7


Microphones and Micing Techniques


Dynamics! Condensers! Ribbons! Polar Patterns! A/B, X/Y, M/S isn't just a lot of BS, learn the ins and outs of close, distant, and ambient micing, stereo micing techniques, and how a microphone works.
Class 8
Dynamics Processiong
Compressors, etc.

Class 8

Dynamics Processing


Compressors, expanders, limiters, and gates! How do you know what to use when, and how much? This class will teach you everything you need to know about taking control of your dynamics, how to minimize microphone bleed through the use of gating, how to effectively side-chain a signal and much more.
Class 9

Class 10
Time-based Effects
Reverbs, Delays, etc.

Class 10


Time-Based Effects


Starting with the basics of reverbs and delays, we will show you the art of using time-based effects in a subtle, yet effective manner to better blend your vocal and instrument tracks into your mix. From there we will move on to time-based FX, such as flangers, chorusing, and feedback loops to give your tracks the creative punch they need.
Class 11
Plug-ins I
Basic Plug-ins

Class 11


Plug-ins I


Now that you've learned all about signal processing, learn how to use digital software plug-ins to implement said signal processing. With so many different plug-ins that appear to do the same thing, how do you decide which one to use? We will give you our expertise on selecting the correct plug-in but more importantly, we will put you on the path to understanding the subtleties so that you can make your own decisions and build your arsenal of software plug-ins to unleash upon your mix.
Class 12
Plug-ins II
Auto-tune &
Pitch Correction

Class 12


Pitch Correction


Yes we've all heard Jay-Z's "D.O.A." and no one wants to T-Pain it anymore, but isn't it time you realized what auto-tune (and like programs, melodyne, waves tune, etc.) really is? How it is implemented in nearly every pop and rock song in a more transparent manner? In this class you will get the behind the scenes look at why some artists who sound terrible as live performers can sounds amazing in the studio. MIDI note targeting, retune speed and key change automation, natural and artificial vibrato control, and much more will give you full power over a crappy vocalist. But really, if the take is that bad, just have them sing it again.
Class 13
Plug-ins III
Noise Reduction

Class 13


Noise Reduction


Noise is everywhere, but luckily there are a few geniuses who came up with an algorithm to effectively reduce this noise while sustaining a clean signal. White noise, brown noise, pink noise, ambient noise, tape hiss and hum, cracks and pops, there are tools for all of these. Find out what to use when and analyze the trade-offs between reducing noise and introducing digital artifacts.


Class 14
Pro Tools I
Basic Pro Tools

Class 14


Pro Tools I


An introduction to Pro Tools. First, a guide to Pro Tools interfaces. With multiple versions of the Mbox, DIGI0, and HD systems, an engineer can get lost! Allow us to act as your Digidesign sherpa through the outback of interfaces. We will also guide you through Pro Tools basics, creating tracks, the mix and edit screens, recording and importing audio, shuffle slip spot and grid, and all the tools you need to get a track going.
Class 15
Pro Tools II
Intermediate Pro Tools

Class 15


Pro Tools II


Now that you've got your basics down, learn the more advanced techniques you need to mix, using everything you've learned from your signal processing and plug-ins classes. Busses and Auxilary tracks are a powerful tool, complex in their applications and beautiful in their simplicity that will open the doors to technical, precise, and efficient mixes. Also learn how to conserve DSP and memory usage by printing MIDI tracks, rendering plug-ins, and ustilizing sub-bounces and sub-mixes.
Class 16
Pro Tools III
Advanced Pro Tools

Class 16


Pro Tools III


Now comes the fine tuning powers that Pro Tools has to offer. The mastery of automation, elastic audio, side-chain processing, tempo mapping, and sample vs. tick timebases are truly what seperates the men from the boys when it comes to Pro Tools operations.


Class 17
Mixing Boards I

Class 17


Mixing Boards I


So you're in New York City, the music capitol of the world! Whaddaya gonna do bout it?!?!?!?! Lee will not only teach you the ins and outs of the music business, but he will get you a job with sony as a head engineer and you will most likely produce metallica's next album
Class 18
Mixing Boards II

Class 18

Mixing Boards II


....or just do it in protools
Class 19
Mixing Techniques I
The Sonic Space

Class 19


Mixing Techniques 1 The Sonic Space


Mixing like its outer space!
Class 20
Mixing Techniques II
Creative Mixing

Class 1

Music Career Opportunities Phase I

So you're in New York City, the music capitol of the world! Whaddaya gonna do bout it?!?!?!?! Lee will not only teach you the ins and outs of the music business, but he will get you a job with sony as a head engineer and you will most likely produce metallica's next album
Class 21

Psychology of
the Session

Class 21


Psychology of the Session


Some people can't sing. Some people are assholes. Deal with it.

Class 22
FINAL MIX SESSION 1

Class 1

Music Career Opportunities Phase I

So you're in New York City, the music capitol of the world! Whaddaya gonna do bout it?!?!?!?! Lee will not only teach you the ins and outs of the music business, but he will get you a job with sony as a head engineer and you will most likely produce metallica's next album
Class 23
FINAL MIX SESSION 2

Class 1

Music Career Opportunities Phase I

So you're in New York City, the music capitol of the world! Whaddaya gonna do bout it?!?!?!?! Lee will not only teach you the ins and outs of the music business, but he will get you a job with sony as a head engineer and you will most likely produce metallica's next album
Class 24

Graduation!
& certificate

Class 24


Graduation


Congratulations! You've successfully completed the AET Audio Engineering Course and you are now ready to unleash your newfound musical skills on the world! Worried about job opportunites? Don't worry, our job placement strategy is just as effective as any other program's job placement! Ask any IAR grad!