LSStudios

Audio Courses Available :

(available summer 2005)

Basic Electrical and Audio Theory

Mixing Consoles and Audio Paths

Microphone Basics and Techniques

Using Effects and Outboard Gear

Mixing and Mastering Techniques

Pre and Post Audio Production

Live Sound Applications

Studio and Acoustic Design

At the beginner and novice levels, classes are taught in a hands on environment in our studio by a seasoned studio veteran with 3 years teaching experience, 10 years studio experience and 22 years as a musician. All class sizes are restricted to ensure that each student gets the personal attention required to enable them to succeed in their personal goals. Audio classes are designed to instruct students in a wide range of audio applications from theory, studio equipment, to live sound and mastering.

All instructual material has been carefully constructed to be usefull in the real world of Home Based Project Studios and Live sound applications, not just ultra high end professional sound design. It is our goal to equip our students with solid skills and fundamentals that will be useful to them in their own enviroment. We believe that it is important for our clients to have the ability to use the equipment that is at hand in the best possible way, as opposed to gear that is not readily available in a semi-pro situation.

It is our intention to provide a launching pad for audio enthusiast , while providing a convenient time schedule at an affordable cost , with no long term commitments.

Lightning Struck Studios is a Project Studio that specializes in live full band demos, Multitrack Digital and Analog Recordings .

Other Services include:

Demo Mastering

Audio Restoration

Digital Audio Editing

Songwriter's Demos

Studio Musicians

Instrument Rental

Audio Lessons

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CAA.) Basic Electrical and Audio Theory

1. Hearing and Perception

2. Sound and Motion

3. Vibration and Frequency

4. How Electricity Works

5. How Electicity Relates to Sound

6. Microphones and Speakers

7. Transformers and Amplifiers

7. Ohm's Law

B.) Signal Paths and Mixers

1. Audio Paths

2. Connections

3. Signal Flow

4. Mixer Types

5. Eight Bus Mixer

6. Headphone Mix

C.) Microphone Basics and Techniques

1. Types of Microphones

2. Polar Patterns

3. Microphone Application

4. Recording Technique

D.) Using Effects and OutBoard Gear

1. Routing Signal Paths

2. Effect Types

3. Equalization

4. Compression

5. Reverbs and Delays

6. Other Effects

E.) Mixing and Mastering Technique

1. Listening to Playback

2. Visualizing a Mix

3. Mixing Sequence

4. Panning

5. Two Tracking

6. Mastering

F.) Pre and Post Production

1. Getting Ready for the Session

2. Prepping the Client

3. Getting Best of Your Clients

4. Being a Producer

5. Delivering a product

G.) Live Sound Aplication

1. Setting Up

2. Measuring the Room

3. Monitor Mix

4. Mixing for the room

F.) Studio and Acoustic Design

1. Building from the Ground Up

2. Using a Existing Space

3. Acoustic Materials

4. Dialing in a Room