As well as covering the principles of basic audio theory students will also take official introductory courses on industry standard DAW software Pro Tools and Logic Pro which can lead to official industry recognised certification. Graduates of this 2-month course will also recieve a Studio Sound Certifcate and be eligible to carry on with Alchemea’s Diploma in Studio Sound Engineering course.

The Following is included with this course:

• Avid Pro Tools 101 “An Introduction to Pro Tools”
• Apple Logic 101 “An Introduction to Logic Pro”
• A copy of Avid Pro Tools 10 (list price £550)
• A choice of 2 cutting edge sample DVD’s from Sample Magic (worth £120)
• The Producer Manual by Sound on Sound’s Editor in chief Paul White (worth £25)
• £200 course credit which can be used for any Alchemea short audio course!
• Alchemea T-shirt!

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To reserve a seat or arrange a personal tour of our state of the art facilties, please contact Tony Garston on 020 7357 3986

This in-depth course takes you through every aspect of electronic music production – from beats to bass, synths to vocals, FX to arrangement and mixdown to mastering – guided by expert Sample Magic tutors and sound-designers in the award-winning facilities of Alchemea College in the heart of London.

Led by producer, lecturer and Future Music regular Bruce Aisher and with guest sessions from leading music industry professionals – including mastering engineers, music lawyers and Sample Magic co-founder Sharooz – you will leave with a greater understanding of the tools and techniques used to create cutting-edge dance music, as well as insights into the wider workings of the electronic music industry – from recording contracts and publishing to copyright and business know-how.

Hands-on learning is fundamental to the course, with plenty of time allocated for you to refine your skills with our tutors on hand to answer any questions. Not only does every attendee use their own music workstation, we will also get our hands dirty with classic outboard and learn studio techniques for recording vocals. We will also help you work on one of your own productions throughout the week – so that you leave with a finished, fully mastered, track.

All attendees also receive:

• A copy of The Secrets of House Music Production
• A copy of Paul White’s The Producer’s Manual
• £150 Sample Magic gift voucher
• Alchemea course credit voucher
• Free mastering of a track of their choice at one of the world’s leading mastering houses.
• Continental breakfast each day
• Tea and coffee throughout the day

Note: We will mainly use Logic Pro for demonstrations and hands-on workshops, but the techniques are relevant to all DAWs. We will also spend some time with Native Instruments’ Massive.

When: Monday 3 September to Friday 7 September 2012

Price: £540 early bird price (will increase to £600)

Over the course of the day attendees will be treated to 4 engaging seminars, 2 of which will feature Paul & Hugh. These will be complemented by presentations by award winning engineer Haydyn Bendall (Kate Bush, Sting, Elton John) and successful producer and educator, Gary Bromham (Sherlyn Crowe, Bjork).

Attendees will have the chance to check out some of the hottest new gear from manufacturers like Moog and UAD (more to be announced). The MPG will be on hand to discuss the benefits of membership, Sample Magic will be selling discounted copies of Paul White’s new book The Producer Manual and all attendees will be entered into our fantastic prize draw. We will even through in lunch and a few after show beverages!

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Over the course of the weekend experienced mastering engineer Neil Pickles took a class of 5 students through the fundamental principles of audio mastering. The programme focussed on achieving great quality results with not just the best outboard, but their more affordable / accessible plug-in equivalents.

Tutor Neil Pickles explains:

“The principle aim of this course is to get as close to a Pro Mastering reference as possible, using an affordable set up. As well helping to make your demo’s stand out, we will guide you through the steps of creating a final product ready for market. Additional emphasis is placed on ear training and practical examples involve looking closely at, and dealing with, problems and situations that a Mastering Engineer would encounter.”

The whole course now takes place in our spacious acoustically treated Cinema Room, where we recreate a high-end mastering environment specifically for this class, using the best analogue and digital equipment. This includes award winning Genelec 8260a monitor speakers, mastering outboard by Manley Labs, GML, Neve, Thermionic Culture and Alan Smart - not to mention the best plug-ins by Sonoris, UAD, Sonnox, Flux, FabFilter, Elysia and Waves etc. DAWs used include Soundblade and Pro Tools, although the techniques used could be applied in any DAW.”

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Lecturers, Alumni and Students from all classes were invited to drop in over the course of the day and check out well known reference records and indeed their own mixes and productions, through the magnifying glass of these revolutionary new 3 way speakers.

Lecturer Neil Pickles who hosted the event commented “The highlight of the day for me was when one of our current students Darren Lee brought in a mix called “Try” by the band Francobollo who he had recorded and mixed on his course. It was tricky material, very warm in the low end and the SM9’s revealed frequency areas where he could refine his already excellent mix and production.”  He went on to say “The effect of any cut or boost we did on the mix buss EQ was instantly presented clearly on the speakers, they were very easy to achieve good results on.”

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Alchemea Director Mike Sinnott explains; “MacBook Pro’s and Avid Pro Tools are among audio professionals tools of choice and have been industry standard for many years. By offering this package as part of Studio Sound Diploma media pack, we will be giving our students the chance to practice their skills and compose at home. Having access to Pro Tools after the course has finished ensures that our students can keep their eye in in the event of there being a gap between finishing the course and working with Pro Tools in the workplace.

Alchemea’s Marcel Van Limbeek and Dave Robinson from Pro Sound News presented the award to Metropolis Studio’s Technology Development Manager, Crispin Murray. Crispin’s illustrious career has seen him mix all types of music from classical, through jazz to rock and pop. Crispin has also helped pioneer developments in audio mastering technology as well as persuade the BBC to broadcast the Glastonbury Festival 25 years ago. His credits read like a who’s who guide to Rock and Roll and include John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones and U2 to name but a few.

Congratulations Crispin.

Click here for a Crispin’s full biog at Metropolis’s website.

With the event sold out the doors opened on the Saturday morning and after a welcome talk from successful producer, educator and journalist, Bruce Aisher, delegates worked their way through a host of industry seminars and production workshops aimed at helping the electronic musician further their skills and career.

The business and marketing sessions included sessions on record contracts, identity & branding, how to work the blogs and how to get the best from Sound Cloud. Production workshops included synth programming with NI Massive, mastering, getting bass and kick to work together, mix bus processing as well as taking dance music live, song writing and producing for the stars and drum programming.

Live Room 1 was transformed in to an Aladdin’s cave of Moog synths, mixing desks. outboard gear and Genelec speakers. Thanks also to Propellerhead who presented Reason 6 Master-classes in our Cinema.

To top it off both days culminated in engaging and entertaining Q&A sessions. On Saturday,  Toolroom Records label boss Stuart Knight discussed how to build an electronic brand and on Sunday Ben Watt (Everything But The Girl / Buzzin Fly Records) talked about his career and how to survive and thrive in today’s industry.  After Ben’s Q&A the party moved down the road to the Wenlock & Essex bar where Ben Watt, Ben Murphy (DJ mag editor) and Hal Ritson (Young Punx) discussed and debated the future of the music industry. Attendees rounded off the weekend by socialising and networking over a few drinks.

“The first ever London Electronic Music Event at Alchemea was a fantastic success, pulling in clubland luminaries from Toolroom Records to Ben Watt to discuss everything from the state of our industry to how to create bigger beats. Over the weekend, 90 people crammed in a host of sessions – the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and the LEME team are already discussing plans to take the show to the next level in 2013. “In London at the end of February I was invited to be part of a panel at the fledgling LEME (London Electronic Music Event), a new weekend of tutorials and networking in the capital, to explore the subject of how to survive in today’s industry. Joining me on the panel were Ben Watt, Label Boss ofd Buzzingf fly, and Hal Ritson of the Young Punx and the Featured Artists Coalition.

It was a seriously stimulating discussion with a packed room, and brought home just how vibrant our scene continues to be, despite the travails of internet piracy and other demons that afflict the music business industry today . It also underlined how much in need of a similar event to WMC London is. Although the LEME is still in it’s early stages, it could potentially be the very thing the capital is crying out for. The more we can bring together producers, label owners, the media and DJ’s to assess ways of moving forward in the industry – whether in the US or the UK, or beyond – the stronger we become.

Ben Murphy (Editor DJ Magazine)

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Last Week (31^st Jan 2012) Apple released Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3, a significant update to its revolutionary professional video editing application. The update introduces multi-cam editing that automatically syncs up to 64 angles of video and photos; advanced chroma keying for handling complex adjustments right in the app; and enhanced XML for a richer interchange with third party apps and plug-ins that support the fast growing Final Cut Pro X ecosystem. Available as a free update from the Mac App Store, Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3 also includes a beta of broadcast monitoring that supports Thunderbolt devices as well as PCIe cards.

In the seven months since launch, the third party ecosystem around Final Cut Pro X has expanded dramatically. XML-compatible software like DaVinci Resolve and CatDV provide tight integration for tasks such as colour correction and media management. The new’ 7toX’app from Intelligent Assistance uses XML to import Final Cut Pro 7 projects into Final Cut Pro X. In addition, some of the industry’s largest visual effects developers, including GenArts and Red Giant, have developed motion graphics plug-ins that take advantage of the speed and real-time preview capabilities of Final Cut Pro X.

Broadcast monitoring in Final Cut Pro X is currently in beta and allows you to connect to waveform displays, vectorscopes, and calibrated, high-quality monitors to ensure that your project meets broadcast specifications. Final Cut Pro X supports monitoring of video and audio through Thunderbolt I/O devices, as well as through third party PCIe cards.

Apple also released minor updates and bug fixes to their groundbreaking ‘Motion 5’ & ‘Compressor’ applications.

With this latest update the app can now be considered a true ‘broadcast ready’ non linear editor. Apple have definitely come good on their promises they made upon launch of the app and if the initial online reviews are anything to go by the pro sector is now sitting up again.

Final Cut Pro X & Motion 5 training courses in the heart of London

Alchemea currently provide the full range of official certification courses in Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5. All classes take place in our state of the art east wing facility and include lunch from our famous local Italian deli Saponara. An experience not to be missed!

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