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Live Sound Level 1

Course Number: VLS1
Duration: 5 x 2.5hr lessons
Pre-requisites: None
Cost: $825 (One on One training)
 

Live Production Short Course Outline

 
 1. Types of P.A setups:-
  1. Small rig
  2. Medium rig
  3. Large touring rig

 

2. Explain:

  1. Gain Structure & Distortion (clipping)
  2. Decibels
  3. Dynamic Range & Frequency Response
  4. Unity Gain
  5. Feedback
  6. Equalisation
  7. Filters

 

3. Console overview:-

 3.1 Channels:-

  1. Mic/line switch
  2. Gain or trim (preamplification)
  3. Pad switch (attenuation)
  4. 48v (phantom power)
  5. Phase switch
  6. EQ & in/out switch
  7. Filters (hi cut/ lo cut)
  8. Aux sends (effects sends)
  9. Group (subgroup) assign switches
  10. PFL/ Solo (pre & post fader)
  11. Channel Fader

 3.2 Main section

  1. Aux Masters
  2. Aux Returns (effects returns)
  3. PFL level
  4. Group Faders
  5. Level Meters (VU, PPM)

 3.3 Input/output

  1. Mic
  2. Line
  3. Insert
  4. Direct out
  5. Aux outs
  6. Aux returns
  7. Group Outs
  8. Stereo Out (main L/R mix)

 

4. Mics:

  1. Condenser/ Dynamic/ Wireless
  2. Characteristics
  3. Polar Patterns
  4. Common Choices
  5. Placement

 

5. Cabling:

  1. Stage boxes
  2. Balanced/ Unbalanced systems
  3. Mic/Line signal Cable & Speaker Cable
  4. Types of Connectors
  5. Adaptors (phase, unbalanced)
  6. DI boxes
  7. Line Isolation Transformers

 

6. Speakers:

  1. Types
  2. Impedance & Power rating
  3. Monitor systems

 

7. Amps:

  1. Heat & Fans
  2. Overloading
  3. Fuses

 

8. Crossovers:

  1. Active vs. Passive
  2. 2,3 &4 way
  3. Roll off Rate

 

9. Setting up Room  & Monitor EQ:

  1. Using a Graphic EQ
  2. Using a Spectrum Analyzer
  3. Feedback Killers
  4. Pink Noise Generators
  5. Effect of Audience & Humidity on Sound

 

10. Effects & Signal Processors:

  1. Reverbs
  2. Delays
  3. Chorus
  4. Flanger
  5. Phaser
  6. Pitch shift
  7. Exciters
  8. Compressors
  9. Noise Gates
  10. Limiters

 

11. Step by Step Setup Guide
 

This practical course introduces Live Sound Setup including Audio Basics, Microphones, Analogue & Digital Consoles, Effects Devices, and Live Sound Mixing. Learn skills for live mixing.



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