Alchemea Hosts First Avid Venue Instructor Event
Alchemea are proud to have hosted the first ever Avid VENUE Instructor Summit. This event enabled leading European instructors to gain the skills and knowledge to teach the new version…
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Keane Play The Brixton Fridge
To mark the launch of their new album "Night Train" Keane recently played a Sell Out gig at Alchemea's Live Sound Course Venue The Fridge in Brixton. Three students from…
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Studio Sound Diploma Gains Level 4 NCFE Validation
We are proud to announce that Alchemea's Diploma Course in Studio Sound Engineering has been independently validated by the Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) at level 4 against the…
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Looking to warm up your sound? Welcome to Analogue Heaven.
We think analogue sounds cool. So do bands like the White Stripes and Franz Ferdinand. As a student at Alchemea you will be guaranteed over 110 hours of individual practical time in our SSL room to practice, record and mix.
In today virtual world it is easy to become lost inside a computer. We believe that it is important for Alchemea students to achieve the confidence to work in a high-end studio environment, which incorporates an analogue console, tape machine and outboard effects and dynamics units. Alchemea's SSL room also includes a MAC G4 running Logic Pro 8 for students wishing to gain extra recording channels or transfer their analogue recordings into the digital domain.
The SSL G series is one of the most popular recording consoles in the world and an industry standard. We feel it is vital that students gain a thorough understanding of the SSL's signal flow and mix system. This is achieved by having unrivalled levels of practical time to record and mix projects.
As a student at Alchemea you will not only have the chance to train your ear but we will also explain the theory behind the differences between the analogue and digital worlds.
EQUIPMENT LIST:
We have just fully refurbished our Otari MTR 90 2" tape machine. Yes we could have probably bought a Pro Tools HD rig for the same cost but we love tape and think our students should have the opportunity to fall in love with it too!
Looking to warm up your sound? Welcome to Analogue Heaven.
We think analogue sounds cool. So do bands like the White Stripes and Franz Ferdinand. As a student at Alchemea you will be guaranteed over 110 hours of individual practical time in our SSL room to practice, record and mix.
In today virtual world it is easy to become lost inside a computer. We believe that it is important for Alchemea students to achieve the confidence to work in a high-end studio environment, which incorporates an analogue console, tape machine and outboard effects and dynamics units. Alchemea's SSL room also includes a MAC G4 running Logic Pro 8 for students wishing to gain extra recording channels or transfer their analogue recordings into the digital domain.
The SSL G series is one of the most popular recording consoles in the world and an industry standard. We feel it is vital that students gain a thorough understanding of the SSL's signal flow and mix system. This is achieved by having unrivalled levels of practical time to record and mix projects.
As a student at Alchemea you will not only have the chance to train your ear but we will also explain the theory behind the differences between the analogue and digital worlds.
EQUIPMENT LIST:
- Solid State Logic 4000 G series automated console (V G4.00)
- Apple Mac G4 running Logic Pro 8 & Digital Performer MOTU I/O
- Acoustic Energy AE22-04 Active Monitor Speaker
- Yamaha NS10M near-field monitor speakers
- TC Electronic M5000 Digital Mainframe FX processor
- TC Electronic D2 24 bit Multitap Rhythm Delay
- TC Electronic M1XL 24 bit Multi FX
- Lexicon LXP 15 Mk. II Digital reverb
- Sony D7 Sound Processor
- Aphex 204 Aural Exiter
- TLAudio 5013mk2 Parametric EQ
- TLAudio Ivory 5021mk2 dual valve compressor
- TLAudio Classic PA1 Dual Mic Pre
- LA Audio Quad Gates
- Otari MTR 90 MKII. 2" 24 track analogue multitrack
- Tascam DA30 Mk. II DAT, Sony cassette deck
We have just fully refurbished our Otari MTR 90 2" tape machine. Yes we could have probably bought a Pro Tools HD rig for the same cost but we love tape and think our students should have the opportunity to fall in love with it too!