Music Production / Audio Engineering in Tempe AZ

Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences, Tempe:
Situated in the heart of Tempe Arizona, close to the Arizona State University campus, Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS) is a dedicated audio / music school that provides a Master Recording Program II to local and international students. We also provide short term music programs. Because we concentrate totally on the science and art of sound, we are able to offer what we believe is the most comprehensive audio program in the country - our Master Recording Program II. We also have a campus in Gilbert AZ, 8 miles south-east of Tempe.

Master Recording Program II: 
- Duration: 48 weeks
- 36 weeks training / 12 weeks internship

Our Master Recording Program II covers everything from basic principles of sound all the way up to the most sophisticated concepts of audio engineering.

Numerous certifications are included that you can add to your audio resume when applying for a job.

The program lasts 48 weeks with 36 weeks on campus in lecture and hands-on training and 12 weeks of internship. Internships are located in a major city of your choice.

We offer several tiers of equipment certification:
Certification on these relevant industry tools and software can give you the edge on the competition when it comes time to apply for jobs and impress prospective employers.

Additionally, the self confidence that comes with hours of operation allows graduates to hit the ground running as they begin their new careers.

- Pro Tools - A five tier program covering the technology and operation of an Industry standard Digital Audio Workstation.

- Apple Certified Logic Pro Exam – The manufacturer’s own benchmark for assessing Logic proficiency, which when passed, awards the user Apple Certified Pro status.

- Antares Auto-Tune – A two-part exam covering the technology, tools and practices of the industry’s leading vocal tuning software.

- TC Electronic M3000 – Advanced theory and application of this industry standard time-based processor.

- TC Electronic System 6000 – A two part exam covering the hardware, software and operation of this industry standard effects processor.

- Waves – A manufacturer certification covering the operation of Waves plug–ins that coincides with the software bundle included in the laptop package.

- Propellerheads’ Reason – A three day extracurricular class followed by a hands-on exam teaching practical and advanced use of the Reason audio production software.

- EAW Smaart – Certification in the theory and use of an industry standard FFT-based audio analysis tool.

- L–Acoustics Kudo– An operational certificate program training students on the theory and use of line arrays for live sound reinforcement.

- L–Acoustics Sound Vision– An operational certificate program training students on the theory and use of 3–D modeling software for speaker systems.