Making music at home has never been more popular or accessible. Access to audio recording technologies that were never available to the public before are now incredibly common, from digital audio workstations to condenser microphones. While the recording industry is still alive and well, more and more aspiring audio producers and performing artists are building …
Interested in becoming an audio producer? Want to know more about mixing and mastering techniques? If you enjoy listening to the nuances in music and like to change elements of a song until it sounds perfect, you may want to consider learning more about mixing and mastering techniques. Mixing allows you to create harmonious sound …
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Interested in sound design? Want to know how to become a Foley artist? Foley artistry is one of the most fascinating specializations in sound production. Named for the sound effects producer Jack Foley, foley art is utilized in filmmaking and sometimes in live or recorded music performances. Foley is used to significantly enhance the soundscape …
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Meet Mary Chambers, a March 2019 graduate of the Sound Design for Visual Media program. She chose IPR’s SDVM program because it was in-depth and what she wanted to do. It also gave her the adventure she was looking for and the chance to experience winter which she may be rethinking after the crazy winter …
Are you interested in learning what you can do with an audio production degree? Do you have a passion for music creation, mixing or sound effects? If you enjoy deconstructing music and trying to figure out how to recreate a sound you heard in a song or a beat that intrigues you, you may consider …
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Recording acoustic music requires an audio producer to have a more delicate touch than recording heavier or synthesized music. Acoustic instruments, from guitars to violins, require specific equipment and mixing techniques to hear the full glory of their sound. Like any other specialization, acoustic recording is a process that any audio producer can learn through …
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Interested in attending a music arts college? Want to become an audio producer? There are many benefits to attending a music arts college. Student benefits include music and studio labs, in-depth audio production curriculum, one-on-one instruction with industry professionals, small class sizes, and portfolio preparation. Also, during an audio production program at a music arts …
Interested in film production? If you’ve done any reading about film production, you’ll know there are different phases involved in the production of a film. While there’s more that goes into making big-budget studio films than smaller, independent ones, all filmmakers will deal with the five phases of film production. Each phase has a different …
Creating a music studio, in a formal space or in your home, is an exciting endeavor. Whether you’re recording for other artists or creating a personal studio for your own music or spoken word projects, making a creative space in which to produce music and other types of audio is a little akin to making …
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Audio producers specializing in live music need competency with a broad range of equipment, from mixing boards and lights to microphones and monitors. Choosing the right tools for each live set is critical to a performing artist having a good show versus a bad one. Most audio techs will need to develop more than just …
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