Join us at the 2024 Audio Recording & Production Summer Camp and gain hands-on experience in studio engineering and recording.
Open to students in grades 7 through 12 that have a passion for making music and learning the techniques of studio recording. This is the opportunity to live your dream!
Class size is extremely limited to provide the best hands-on experience. To ensure your spot, apply today!
June 10-14, 2024
Monday – Friday
10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost $300
Hurry! Deadline to register is June 1st
About the Camp
Students will learn alongside certified professional engineers and instructors, special guest musicians, singers, and songwriters.
Take a deep dive into
- The Basics of Audio Recording
- Mixing a Band
- Introduction to Pro Tools and the Digital Audio Workstation
- Physical and virtual patchbays
- EQ and Effects
- Processing Gear
- Overdubs and Comping
- and so much more!
Who should attend?
The camp is open to middle and high school-age musicians and students interested in learning or enhancing their music production skills.
Spend a week in a recording studio
During this 5-day camp, students will gain the core knowledge and understanding of in-studio sound recording and production techniques.
Want to learn what it takes to record your own music?
We’ll teach you the fundamentals of audio recording and production that can be applied to any type of home-studio setup.
Meet the Instructors
Schedule
The Audio Recording & Production Summer Camp will run Monday through Friday, June 10-14, 2024.
Monday
- Audio basics, sound, and signal flow
- Microphone types and uses – Dynamic, Condenser, and Ribbon
- Learning the recording console
- How to use Tracks, Busses, Inserts and Returns
- Using plugins and outboard processing
Tuesday
- Recording the rhythm section
- Drum micing techniques and microphone selection
- Signal path, setting levels, and gain staging
- Compression and Equalization
- How phase impacts sound – in phase and out of phase
Wednesday
- Recording guitars
- Electric
- Acoustic
- Overdubs
- Punch-ins
Thursday
- Recording vocals
- Vocal microphone techniques
- Doubling and panning
- Reverb, delay and harmoniziers
- Building a composite track
Friday
- Mixing the song
- Stereo image and placement
- Proper playback levels
- Mix bus compression and equalization
- Mastering
What You’ll Learn
Students can expect an exciting and educational week of recording, mixing and engineering, hosted by professional studio engineers and musicians. Students will gain hands-on experience in microphone techniques, tracking, mixing, editing, and mastering.
During the camp, the class will gain hands-on experience recording a live band and mixing a complete song. Each day students will explore proper microphone placement and mixing techniques, along with the ins and outs of industry standard recording DAW (digital audio recording) software.
Students will learn how to mix “in the box” as well as “on the console.”
By the end of the week, students will complete a professional mix project ready to share with family and friends and receive a certificate of course completion.
Class size is limited, apply today!
June 10-14, 2024
Monday – Friday
10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost $300
Hurry! Deadline to register is June 1st
What you need to bring
Students will need to bring a packed lunch and water bottle, and hearing protection for use in working with loud sounds.
Questions?
We’re happy to answer any questions you might have!
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will be offered to cancellations up to 15 days prior to the camp start date. Cancellations within 14 days before camp will receive a 50% refund.