Prerequisites

• Prior hands-on experience in audio recording or working with sound equipment is preferred.

Course Description

Sound engineering is one of the core pillars in media, music production, and podcasting, enabling specialists to control audio quality and deliver it to audiences with maximum clarity and precision. This course focuses on equipping participants with advanced theoretical knowledge of acoustics principles, recording techniques, and mixing, in addition to understanding the role of sound engineers in media and artistic production environments.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Explain the fundamental principles of acoustics and the characteristics of sound waves.
• Explore key audio recording equipment and their uses.
• Discuss recording techniques and audio editing methods.
• Apply mixing and audio production principles to create professional-quality work.

Course Outline

• Fundamentals of acoustics:
- The nature of sound waves and their components.
- Frequency and vibration characteristics.
- The relationship between sound and its surrounding environment (echo and reverberation).
- Basics of human hearing and sound capture.

• Audio recording equipment:
- Microphones: types and applications.
- Mixing and control devices (Mixers).
- Recording units and digital audio systems.
- Criteria for selecting equipment based on production needs.

• Recording and editing techniques:
- Principles of studio audio recording.
- Recording in open and outdoor environments.
- Noise reduction and interference treatment.
- Fundamentals of audio editing.

• Mixing and audio production:
- The concept of mixing and its tools.
- Adjust levels and balance audio elements.
- Add the sound effects.
- Prepare the final product for broadcasting or publishing.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Al Jazeera Media Institute.