audio engineering education

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has anyone ever heard of the Audio Institute of America? this is a home study course. just wondering if anyone has even heard of it or gone through it.


www.audioinstitute.com

a framed diploma would look cool on the wall of my studio, hence i am considering doing this course. i cannot go away to a school because of commitments i have. the closest school is about 2 hrs away.



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lynn
 
oh yeah! the costs, which is not mentioned on their site, is only $388. if you request info, they send you a coupon for $100 off that price.
 
i would rather go to a real school, and get hands on experience.. but its up to you...
 
i am just unsure about this place. it seems "too easy", ya know what i mean? i have been recording for about 7 years and have just recently completed building my first "real" studio. i guess i am just looking for some sort of certification. i have never heard of this place, that is why i am a bit hesitant. it kinda looks like it is for beginners.
 
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foreverain4 said:
i have been recording for about 7 years and have just recently completed building my first "real" studio. i guess i am just looking for some sort of certification. i have never heard of this place, that is why i am a bit hesitant. it kinda looks like it is for beginners.
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we're about the same... i've been recording for 5 years and i'm about to build my own full studio.. it'll be in the house but its not gonna be a regular home studio.. it'll be semi pro.

i'ma be going to SAE this fall though... i've seen a few of these home course's. i didn't know they actually gave you diploma though... i might go to sae and do the home course.. for 288 why not... SAE is gonna be 15,000
 
foreverain4 said:
i guess i am just looking for some sort of certification.
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My personal opinion is that the certication doesn't mean squat didly in this business. If you start asking around at studio's who have hired one of these "certified" or "degree'd"
engineers you'll find that most of them have more attitude that ability. Audio engineering requires a mentorship and tons of hands on experience gained by doing it for real. Ive heard Full Sail being the only decent school, but internships are stilled the prefferred method. If youv'e got the money and have been doing this for 5 to 7 years, get a biz license on the wall, get some insurance for liability and equipment then open doors. Make sure you make a demo CD you can play of things you've worked on even if its your own stuff. If your not up to snuff, well it will be a home only studio. If you excel at it, youll make money for more gear.

SoMm
 
full sail is ok, but nothing special. the only reason it cost so much is they offer more that just music...and a lot of the top animators and game designers went to full sail.. when it comes to being a engineer or producer.. the best place to go would be SAE

Sae.EDU
 
Check out www.recordinginstitute.com that's where I went to school.This is a real commercial studio which is licensed by the state of michigan to teach the art of recording engineering.They have online courses if you live out of state.
Bob Dennis is the senior instructor and he worked at motown in the 60's and he's produced several chart topping records in the past.Very knowledgable school and I can tell you from personal experience this is the real deal.Greg
 
If you go to the SAE you could end up down the road from me. They are currently building the world headquarters for SAE in Byron Bay with studios and accommodation for 60 students. I gather this is where you'll do your masters. It's all dirt and rubble at the moment as they lay out the landscaping but the main studio building is up.

hope to see you soon ;);)

cheers
John
 
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