Professional Recording Arts

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  Here you can find an overview of the Professional Recording Arts Diploma Program at The Art Institute of Vancouver. In addition, links are available to curriculum, tuition and fees. You can also see a list of faculty, hear from students in the testimonials section or see student work in student portfolios.

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  Surround sound, interactive CDs and DVDs: Audio has come along way since the early days of vinyl. For individuals interested in professional engineering in the digital age, or just learning how to work with and create sound, the Independent Recording Arts Program at the Art institute, Vancouver is the perfect educational vehicle.

Students train in digital and analogue recording studios using linear and non-linear recording technologies. Curriculum includes topics such as professional session engineering, microphone techniques, outboard equipment, MIDI, signal flow, critical listening and audio/acoustic principles. Instruction includes linear and non-linear digital audio theory, surround sound, system integration and synchronization (e.g., analogue, digital, video, machine control, automation) and advanced recording techniques. Practice and integration are emphasized along with technical expertise, production and project management, and problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Students are trained in advanced recording and production techniques which they apply to projects modeled after real-world scenarios. They also learn to create and publish audio for web and new media applications. Graduates leave with professional training, ready for music or audio-post production employment including foley work, location audio production and advanced synthesis applications for sound effects creation. Read more.

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