Commercial Music Management Audio Production Program

Program Overview

Currently the Audio Production Program consists of three levels of study:

• Audio I: 3 sections, M/W/Th 6:00-9:20pm; 1 summer section, M/W 6:00-8:30pm; no prerequisites, enrollment limited to twelve; covers the basics of sound and recording; Instructors Joe McDermott (email), Francis Preve (email), Fletcher Clark (email).

• Audio II: 1 section Tu 6:00-9:20pm; 1 section T/Th summer; 6:00-8:30pm; Audio I required; enrollment limited to twelve; emphasis on hands-on recording and independent projects; Instructor Fletcher Clark.

• Audio III: 1 section; Fri 9:00am-12:20pm; Audio I & II required; emphasis on digital recording theory and practice; Instructor Joe McDermott.

• The Northridge Studio is maintained by Studio Manager Shawn Koonce (email).

Site Contents

• Course Descriptions, Syllabi & Outlines (Audio I & Audio II)

• The Northridge Studio

• Directory of Austin Recording Studios

• Some Helpful Links to Related Sites

• Monographs on Audio Subjects
  Qualities of Sound
  Level Practices in Digital Audio
  The ABC's of AKG: Microphone Basics & Fundamentals of Usage
  AKG Music and Recording Applications: A Practical Hands-On & Ear-Oriented Guide to Microphone Selection in the Studio
  Back to Analog-Why Retro Is Better and Cheaper
  Electronics - An Online Guide for Beginners
  Tubes Versus Transistors Is There An Audible Difference?
  Audio FAQ
  Audio Wiring and Grounding
  Sound Advice Articles
  Sweetwater Technical Tip of the Day
  Music Theory for Songwriters

A Block Diagram of the Recording Process and its Components

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