Audio 101L – Basic Lab Class

30 hours of lab/individualized hands-on equipment.

(Prerequisite: Audio 101 or this course can be taken concurrently with Audio 101)

This is a hands-on-equipment lab course. This lab course is taught using an individual, one-student-at-a-time method. The student may come in at any time that is convenient (from Tuesday to Friday 11 AM – 7 PM) for the 3-hour lesson. Topics include:

• Connect a complete sound system and adjust all knobs so that it is functioning properly
• Plug in and compare several microphones
• Practice EQing different sounds and instruments (equalization exercises)
• Use signal processors in the in-line mode
• Use signal processors in the side-chain mode
• Apply equalization to different instruments
• Connect a PA system and adjust its various components
• Practice mixing different kinds of music and voices
• Set up a simple computer audio system
• Practice mixing in the computer
• Burn a CD of a mix they have made

For a complete course curriculum, please call and request our School Catalog at 210.627.4780.