Explore part-time, self-paced online courses designed by the industry professionals at Metalworks Institute—Canada’s premiere school for music and entertainment. Whether you’re diving into audio production, recording, music business, or songwriting, earn a recognized certificate and gain real-world skills from the comfort of your own home.
This course will provide students with a broad introduction into the theoretical, technical, creative and artistic principles of sound and recording in the digital domain. During this course students will be introduced to digital audio basics, hardware, software and interfaces through theory, application and operating principles.
This module will be exploring the fascinating world of digital audio, hardware and storage. Our focus will be on understanding the components that power our digital audio environments, including memory types, storage options, and file organization.
This Module will cover the differences between analogue and digital audio, the basics of digital data, sample rates, bit depth, conversion processes, and various audio file formats.
This module will focus on the various digital cables and connectors used in audio technology. Understanding these connections is crucial for setting up and optimizing your audio equipment.
This module will delve into the world of digital audio workstations, or DAWs. DAWs are essential tools for anyone involved in audio production, and understanding their functionalities and components is key to becoming proficient in audio engineering.
This module we’ll explore the world of digital music and video, focusing on key concepts like compressed audio formats, digital transfers, and the implications of Web 3 technology for artists.
This module will explore digital audio networking, focusing on Dante interfaces. This technology is essential for modern audio setups, allowing for high quality, low latency audio transport over Ethernet.
Required Hardware (minimum):
Laptop Computer (PC or Mac)
Specifications:
Minimum 3.0 GHz Processor
16GB RAM (64 Bit)
256GB SSD
Shareable Certificate
Taught in English
Self-paced Learning
Course Evaluations:
6 Quizzes & 1 Final Exam
Estimated Time to Complete:
15-20 Hours
Course Availability:
On-Demand
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