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Usage Note: |
Start with the first primer you need. At the end of each
primer, you will be directed to a quiz. After passing the
quiz, advance to the next primer. Suggested practice will
also be linked at the end of certain primers. For the
most complete understanding, also study the tip articles at the
end of each section. Once all material has been studied,
request a final exam. |
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BASIC RECORDING PRIMERS
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Audio Specialists may skip to next section |
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Home Recording Primer #1 |
Basic studio setup techniques, including acoustics, microphone
selection & placement. |
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Home Recording Primer #2 |
Basic control room techniques, including console routing &
operation, sound checks, recorders. |
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Basic Recording Related Tip Articles |
7 tip articles
on micing approaches, microphone placement, console adjustments
during recording, and sound checking for recording. Click
link for more details. |
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BASIC MIXING PRIMERS
- PAS stud. may skip mix primer #1
Campus recording students may skip mix primer
#1-2, RID Campus Advanced Recording Students can skip this
section. |
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Signal Processing Primer |
Definitions, parameters and operation of compression, gating,
equalization and reverberation. |
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Static Mixing primer |
Recommended method of completing a reference mix on a production. |
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Equalization Primer |
Complete basic equalization guide while completing a reference
mix. |
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Dynamics Processing Primer |
Complete basic guide for compression, expansion and gating while
completing a reference mix. |
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Basic Mixing Related Tip
Articles |
13 tip articles on
monitoring, stereo, compression and guides to equalization for
each octave. Click link for more details. |
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BASIC PRODUCTION PRIMERS |
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Recording & Mixing The Drums |
Complete sample guide for mic selection, mic placement, recording,
equalization, and mixing of rock drums. |
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Vocal Recording Primer |
Complete guide for recording and directing the performance of a
vocalist. |
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Guitar Recording Primer |
Complete guide for recording and mixing acoustic, and electric guitars. |
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Production Self-Evaluation |
Guide evaluating the production aspects of a potential release to
quality control it. |
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Related Production Tip Articles |
7 tip
articles on getting the sound and performance
on drum, guitar and vocal tracks. |
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BASIC MARKETING & PROMOTION PRIMERS |
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Right Steps On The Road To A Hit |
The approaches and actions needed, step by step, to release local
recorded music product and attain a national release. |
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Record Promotion & Marketing Primer |
Guide on successful test marketing of recorded music product and
presentation to national record companies. |
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Related Promotion & Marketing Tip Articles |
4 tip
articles on radio promotion, sending submissions and national
quality productions. |
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EXAM |
Request a final exam and theory certification for RID Production
School |
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