Each course is approved by the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) and you will receive a certificate of completion at the end of your successful completion of each course. If you are employed with a company, please consult your Human Resources Department on employee training benefits or how to leverage on your company’s HRDF funds.
In this module, participants will learn the type of cables and connectors involved in a PA system. They will be trained on cable management, cable repair, and soldering techniques to help maintain and troubleshoot issues related to cables and connectors that could save maintenance costs.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Customise new cables and connectors for PA systems
Repair faulty cables and connectors in-house
Apply safe and secure audio cable management to ensure event safety and cable longevity
Audio maintenance technicians
Stage crew and live sound technicians
Audio equipment sales staff
Musicians
Music/Sound/AV/Media Production department of any organization, Education, Music, Broadcast, Media Communication, Government Departments
In this module, participants will learn the function and applications of various equipment in public address (PA) systems. They will be able to evaluate and propose suitable equipment for a PA system to meet the requirements of a given event or venue.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Evaluate existing PA system to recommend upgrades
Propose PA system setup for a range of events
Operate PA system for events and functions involving speeches and music playback
AV or PA technicians in event venues, hotels, houses of worship, colleges etc
Supervisors proposing and approving procurement of audio equipment
Music/Sound/AV/Media Production department staff of any organization, Education, Music, Broadcast, Media Communication, Government Departments
In this course, participants will learn the fundamentals of live sound mixing for events. They will be engaged in hands-on practical applications of operating PA system equipment to deliver a quality mix in various events.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Operate Public Address system equipment for speeches, live band performances etc
Know the common factors that affect live sound mix
- Support external live sound vendors
AV or PA technicians and trainees in event venues, hotels, houses of worship etc
Live sound technicians and assistant engineers
Music/Sound/AV/Media Production department of any organization, Education, Music, Broadcast, Media Communication, Government Departments
In this two-day course, you will learn how to create and share your own music using Avid’s Pro Tools. The course provides everything you need to complete a Pro Tools project-from initial set up to final mixdown. Whether your project involves recording live instruments, MIDI sequencing of software synthesizers, or audio editing or region looping, this course will give you the basic skills to succeed.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Create your first audio recording
Import media into your session
Make your first MIDI recording
Apply basic and mixed editing techniques
Create Music and Post hands-on projects
Audio enthusiasts with a working knowledge of computers.
Junior engineers who wish to earn a Pro Tools certification for career enhancement.
In this two-day course, you will learn the core concepts and skills needed to operate an Avid Pro Tools | Ultimate system with HD-series hardware in a professional studio environment. This course builds on the Pro Tools Fundamentals I and II series of courses, providing intermediate and advanced-level Pro Tools concepts and techniques. Students learn to customize the configuration of Pro Tools | HD Native systems to maximize results and improve recording, editing, and mixing workflows. The hands-on exercises provide experience optimizing system resources, configuring I/O, navigating and color-coding sessions, managing session media, using advanced selection and auditioning techniques, working with clip gain, applying advanced automation techniques, creating submixes and applying parallel processing, advanced mixing and finishing techniques for a final mixdown.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Configure settings to optimize a Pro Tools | Ultimate system with HD-series hardware
Customize I/O settings
Work with Window Configurations
Manage voice allocation and disk allocation options
Share tracks for collaboration using a variety of techniques
Index volumes for quick searching with a Workspace browser
Use advanced selection, nudging, and shifting techniques
Use advanced auditioning techniques, including pre-and post-roll auditions
Use alternate Edit tools and advanced editing techniques
Use clip alignment techniques, such as snap-to-heads, snap-to-tails, and snap-to-sync point
Use basic Commands Keyboard Focus mode shortcuts
Work with clip gain
Use advanced automation functions, including AutoMatch, Manual Write functions, and Write on Stop functions
Setup and use AFL and PFL solo modes
Use submixing techniques and bus interrogation techniques
Work with VCA Master tracks
Understand a variety of common mixdown techniques
This course is designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools skills.
Students who have completed the PT101 and PT110 courses.
The PT210M Pro Tools Production II (Music Production) course covers techniques for working with Pro Tools systems in a professional music production environment. Concepts and skills learnt in the Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101), Pro Tools Fundamentals II (PT110) and Pro Tools Production I (PT201) courses are reinforced with practical music-specific examples. This course prepares candidates for the Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools | Music certification exam.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Set up MIDI devices for use with Pro Tools
Match a session’s tempo to an existing audio performance
Control plugins with MIDI controllers
Utilize advanced MIDI and audio recording options
Share tracks for collaboration using a variety of techniques
Record multiple takes to playlists
Use Playlists view and assemble a composite performance
Use Dynamic Transport for working with loops
Use Beat Detective for a variety of purposes
Use advanced MIDI production techniques, including the Restore Performance function, the Select/Split Notes function, MIDI Editor windows, and the Score Editor window
Create drum patterns using MIDI and enhance drum performances with MIDI drums and/or drum samples
Work with Bar|Beat Markers and the Graphic Tempo Editor
Add and edit Key Change events
Use catalogs for sound libraries
Use Cut Time, Insert Time, and clip groups for song arrangement
Apply static automation techniques
Use Preview and Punch Preview workflows
Fine-tune automation using Trim mode
Bounce and render stems and create final bounces in a variety of ways
Sit the associated certification exam
This course is designed for end-users with intermediate Pro Tools skills with an interest in learning how to use Pro Tools | Ultimate systems with HD-series hardware in a professional music environment.
Students who have completed the PT101, PT110 and PT201 courses.
This three-day hands-on course will teach you advanced workflow within the Pro Tools environment. The course provides a more detailed look at the Pro Tools system on top of the knowledge you learned in Pro Tools 101. It covers all the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system and provides the foundation for the 200-series of courses on Pro Tools music and postproduction. On successful completion of the course, you will get listed on the Avid professional page as a certified user thus expanding your professional audio network.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Record, Edit and manipulate audio and MIDI data
Configure Pro Tools sessions
Utilize DigiBase browser features to manage sessions
Work with Virtual Instruments
Apply basic and advanced editing techniques
Learn basic and advanced mixing techniques for Pro Tools
Those who have completed PT101 or with working experience of Pro Tools*
Audio graduates and working engineers who wish to earn the Pro Tools User certification in order to prepare for Operator and Expert level certifications.
*We strongly recommend that you complete Pro Tools 101 prior to enrolling in Pro Tools 110 and attempt the user certification examination.
This three-day hands-on course introduces Logic Pro’s primary features and basic user interface. In-depth lessons cover MIDI and audio recording, streamlined editing and arrangement techniques. You will also create their own song using Logic Pro’s comprehensive array of software instruments, Apple Loops and DSP effects.
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
Bring your musical ideas to life using Logic and understand the workflow techniques.
Create music using a variety of software instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Strings & Horns to name a few.
Record, Mix and Master your song, ready for listening on your favorite music player.
Share your music as MP3, ringtone or podcast
Add music to your own videos.
Anyone who wants to learn music production and composition using Logic Pro through hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore its functionality.