These theoretical / practical work sessions, represent a very personal approach on these subjects, based on my work experience both in the studio and live and aim to help clarify the relationship between some theoretical concepts and their practical applications.

W1 – Microphones and pickup techniques

Microphones are fundamental elements of recording or live sound and the way they are chosen and applied, almost always decides on the quality of the final result.

This session aims, in a very practical way, to show the differences of the different types of microphones and the different recording techniques, in order to help to base the choice of techniques and equipment in different situations both in the studio and live.

Number of hours: 12
3 hours sessions: from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:30 to 18:30
Maximum number of participants: 10
Subscription -150€

W2 – Equalization, compression and expansion: practical applications

Equalizers and compressors and expanders are essential tools for mixing both live and in the studio. This session, with practical examples, aims to help you decide on the choice of equalizers or compressors best suited for different situations.

Number of hours: 12
3 hours sessions: from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:30 to 18:30
Maximum number of participants: 8
Subscription: €150

Requirements
-Some experience working on Pro Tools or Reaper
-Portable PC or MAC with REAPER or Pro Tools 11 or higher (Pro Tools Free will not do).
-Headphones of the best possible quality (Audio Technica AT 50X headphones recommended).

W3.ProTools I – Automation, Beat Detective and Elastic Audio

Digital workstations have taken over the music industry irreversibly. The possibility to automate almost all the parameters of a mixture, and the use of tools that alter the tempo and tuning, has become indispensable. This session through practical applications, intends to deepen the use of these tools.

Number of hours: 12
3 hour sessions: from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:30 to 18:30
Maximum number of participants: 8
Subscription: €150
Requirements:
-Portable PC or MAC with Pro Tools 11 or higher (Pro Tools Free will not do).
-Headphones of the best possible quality (Audio Technica AT 50X headphones recommended).

W4.Pro Tools II – Mixing in Pro Tools

The final mix of a song is the result of hundreds of decisions. The choice of the elements that will constitute the foundations of the mixture, the level of the various instruments, the equalization and compression of each of them, their distribution in space, the choice of the type of effects are some of the decisions that have to be made in all mixtures. There are no unique approaches to mixing, but there are final results, which, regardless of the aesthetic options taken, resist better than others to reproduction in different equipment. This session aims to show the work of mixing from the organization of the session to the final result.

Number of hours: 12
3 hours sessions: from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:30 to 18:30
Maximum number of participants: 8
Subscription: €150
Requirements:
-Portable PC or MAC with Pro Tools 11 or higher (Pro Tools Free will not do).
-Headphones of the best possible quality (Audio Technica AT 50X headphones recommended).