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SAE Institute - San Francisco:
SAE Institute - San Francisco (SAE-SF), located in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, is a private audio engineering school offering two courses: the signature Audio Technology Program diploma that trains for careers in the music and post production industries, and SAE's Electronic Music Production Certificate course, a vocational training covering all the tools, tips and tricks involved in producing electronic music. SAE-SF can help you jump start your career in the recording industry. SAE-SF is a campus of SAE Institute, which is the largest audio school worldwide, and currently has campuses / facilities in 46 cities in 21 countries.

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Diploma of Audio Technology
The Diploma of Audio Technology trains students for careers in the music and post production industries.

Program Content

- Basic sound theory: Focuses on the basic principals of sound and acoustics.
- Studio equipment and signal processing: This sections examines the key components found in a professional recording studio.
- Audio electronics: A sound knowledge of the fundamentals of electronic thPhoto of Audio Technology / Music Production Training, San Franciscoeory is essential to understanding audio and recording technology.
- Professional recording studios: This module focuses on recording, mixdown and mastering techniques.
- Live sound and musicianship: Focus on live sound system design and installation and musicianship.
- Digital audio technology: Used throughout the professional audio industry, digital sound technology has changed the work process of the professional engineer.
- Advanced studio studies: Focusing on advanced studio techniques and related subjects, this module aims to prepare students for the workplace.
- Audio post-production: Many audio engineers are employed in studios and post-production houses working with sound for motion picture and video production.
- Acoustics: Focuses on acoustic principles and studio design.
- Digital audio editing: Introduces the hardware and software used in the virtual studio environment
- Mastering and remixing: This section focuses on the critical link between recording and final CD manufacturing and on the processes that ensure maximum impact on the listener.

Workshop Component
Throughout the program, special workshops are scheduled on various topics including: advanced mixing, music industry seminars, Reason, Live, remixing, full-scale recording sessions with SAE staff, film scoring, DVD production, etc. SAE also maintains relationships with various music and film industry organizations that present their seminars hold networking events at the school that SAE students can attend.

Electronic Music Production Certificate

The Electronic Music Production course provides an opportunity for music enthusiasts to unleash their passion for sound by training with industry professionals at a world-class facility. The program encourages artistic individualism and combines the fundamentals of electronic music production with exploration of more experimental and advanced techniques. Students will graduate from the six-month program with the skills and knowledge to better create the music they love.

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Address: 450 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California , USA
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