Sound Arts Blog » Audio Production http://blog.soundarts.org News and Events for Sound Arts in San Francisco Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:05:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Copyright © Sound Arts Blog 2010 adam@soundarts.org (Sound Arts Blog) adam@soundarts.org (Sound Arts Blog) posts 1440 http://blog.soundarts.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Sound Arts Blog » Audio Production http://blog.soundarts.org 144 144 News and Events for Sound Arts in San Francisco Sound Arts Blog Sound Arts Blog adam@soundarts.org no no Studio Sessions at Maker Faire: Freakin the locals… http://blog.soundarts.org/2009/05/studio-sessions-at-maker-faire-freakin-the-locals/ http://blog.soundarts.org/2009/05/studio-sessions-at-maker-faire-freakin-the-locals/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 17:49:06 +0000 jeanyaste http://blog.soundarts.org/?p=317 Sound Arts is brandishing intellect and skinny fingers at this year’s Maker Faire in San Mateo. We’re setting up shop with many an instrument and studio gear…to replicate the studio experience for anyone who comes by our spot (NE corner of the Expo Hall, in the Bay Area music Maker’s corner). We’re across the hall from a piano deconstruction(ist), and we may just entice the fellow to let us sample some of his destroying….

Brian will be hacking game controllers into tube screamers, and DJ Quantum will be selecting. Everything we’ll be doing, we’ll also be teaching.

So come see and learn with us!

www.makerfaire.com

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We’ve got lots going on this month, here’s the skinny:

Upcoming classes:

* Music Production Workshop. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 14 & 15, 2009
* Mic Techniques. Sat. Feb. 21, 2009
* Voice Over Workshop. Sat. & Sun. Feb. 28 and March 1, 2009

For the current list of scheduled classes, prices and descriptions, or to sign up for a private instruction session, give us a call or visit www.soundarts.org

Overlap Salon

On February 4th, Sound Arts partner organization, Overlap, hosted a FREE event where users of Cycling 74′s powerful New Media creation software Max/MSP/Jitter were invited to join us in a mix of presentations, discussions, and discoveries. Topics included preset storage using the pattr system and tips and tricks for integrating preset communication into your patches.

We will be hosting the salons once a month throughout the year, so be sure to check in to get the next date. Everyone is welcome regardless of previous experience, and all are encouraged to bring laptops and libations!

Lily Taylor Releases “Overtones”

Lead engineer Ryan Kleeman has nearly wrapped producing up and coming artist Lily Taylor’s debut album “Overtones.” Together they infused her haunting vocals with ethereal drops of piano strings, creating the perfect soundtrack for watching skies ablaze in the jaded desert. And did we mention she’s originally from Santa Fe? Hear something new at: www.myspace.com/thelovelylily

Latest Artist in Sound Arts!

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Sound Arts is rolling out a distinct new set of class offerings for 2009. In the face of today’s economy, having more professional skills can only help you get ahead of the competition.  Our tailored courses, including sound design for film scores, audio post production, and DIY pedal building; are customized to maximize the students’ creative and professional prowess. We will teach you the skills, get you into a live studio to try them out, and then link you up with professional opportunities throughout the Bay Area. In addition to group workshops and private instruction, we also offer the brand new customized Sound Arts Certificate, where you can pick the curriculum and learn at your own pace. Once earned, this certificate will enable you to work within our professional and creative network, possibly even Sound Arts itself!

Please visit www.soundarts.org or www.soundarts.org/education to learn more about Sound Arts Education.

You can also Download the Spring 2009 Course Catalog or email eduation@soundarts.org for more info.

Upcoming January Group Workshops:

THE SCIENCE OF SOUND : Saturday Jan. 10, 2009
$225
8 hours – 1 day
10 am – 6 pm
This introductory course will lay the foundation of audio and music understanding.This course covers characteristics of waveforms, the frequency spectrum, equalization, control room mixing, equal-loudness contour curves, room characteristics, re-miking techniques, and tonal characteristics of instruments.
MICROPHONE TECHNIQUES: Sunday Jan. 11, 2009
$225
Instructor – Ryan Kleeman
8 hours – 1 day
10am-6pm
Understanding the science and art of microphones is critical in capturing pristine audio content for your projects. This class will thoroughly cover mic technology, proximity to sound sources, mic to pre-amp matching and stereo miking. Whether for music recording, sound design, sound-art, or on location film shooting, this course is essential for capturing amazing audio content.
SOUND DESIGN WORKSHOP: Saturday Jan. 24 & Sunday Jan. 25, 2009
$395
Instructor – Christopher Willits
16 hours – 2 days
10am-6pm
This comprehensive Sound Arts workshop will teach you how to create your own sound design using Pro Tools. Topics will include; recording Foley sound, spotting music to image, integrating proper mic selection, multitrack recording, and advanced editing and mixing. This workshop is a must for all sound design aficionados and film directors.
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