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Alchemea’s Avid Pro Tools training helps The Boxer Rebellion realise their creative aims.

peterb — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:49:19 +0000

The Boxer Rebellion are releasing their new studio LP “Promises” on the 13th May 2013. We’re proud to say that Todd Howe, guitarist and sound engineer for the band took his official Avid Pro Tools 210m classes here at Alchemea. Todd comments “As the band

What is Impedance? Part 2

peterb — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:39 +0000

Impedance Part 2: Why it’s important A couple of weeks ago we explained, in very simple terms, what those impedance values mean on your audio equipments’ spec sheet. To fully appreciate the importance of those figures, we’re going to draw a parallel to something you

London SuperMeet – 28th June 2013

peterb — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:29:28 +0000

Mingle, Network, Enjoy a few cocktails and party with industry peers while learning latest trends in collaborative editing workflows! Be a Part of the Third Annual London SuperMeet Community at the Kensington CEC! Join the Creative Pro User Group Network (CPUG Network), including CPUG and

Sample Magic Summer School – Extra Dates Added

peterb — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:52:03 +0000

After the unprecedented demand for this years Sample Magic Summer School (July 2013) , we are delighted to announce a second set of dates for the essential five-day music production course for producers of all electronic genres, from house and techno to dubstep and beyond.

Alchemea & Britannia Row Training Announce Live Sound Collaboration

mikesinnott — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:57:50 +0000

Live Sound Course Providers Collaborate Alchemea College and Britannia Row Productions Training have announced a new collaboration to deliver live sound training at the highest level. With Alchemea’s facilities located on Britannia Row in Islington (the original HQ for Britannia Row Productions), both parties have

11 Reasons to Love Pro Tools 11

peterb — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:34:30 +0000

11 reasons to love Pro Tools 11 At the beginning of April at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Avid launched Pro Tools 11 to an anxiously awaiting mass of audio professionals. There are many things to love about the latest version and as an

Logic Pro X: Facts and Rumours

mikesinnott — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:14:16 +0000

While the music production community revel in the recent “game changing“ updates to Pro Tools (11) Ableton (9) & Reason (7), isn’t it about time Apple released the next version of Logic Pro? Well – we are happy to report that it’s on the way….we

What is Impedance? Part 1

peterb — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:56:38 +0000

Impedance Part 1: What is it? Just about any piece of audio equipment will specify a value for impedance, whether it’s a microphone, a mixer or a mic preamp. It’s not the easiest concept to wrap your head around, but it is an important term

Funding for Radio and Audio Training

mikesinnott — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:43:41 +0000

Would taking a training course help you further your career in radio? Then let Skillset pay for it! As a radio or audio industry professional, you could receive up to £1,500 towards the cost of training schemes. Funding is available for freelancers with at least three paid production credits

What is Microphone Signal to Noise Ratio?

peterb — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:07:42 +0000

Microphone specs 101: signal-to-noise ratio Look at your microphone spec sheet. Does it have a signal-to-noise ratio? Do you know what that means? If you’re pursuing a career in audio engineering, you should. The signal-to-noise ratio of your microphone describes how much noise your microphone