Audio Technology & Music Production School in New York

SAE Institute, New York City:
SAE Institute is located in Manhattan, New York CIty. It was established as The School of Audio Engineering (SAE) in 1976 by engineer / producer Tom Misner, who in doing so developed the world's first combined practical and theoretical curriculum in audio engineering. Over the past three decades, SAE has developed into a world-wide network of campuses, boasting some of the most advanced equipment and facilities available to students studying in the creative media industries. We offer a certificate program in Electronic Music Production and a diploma program in Audio Technology. SAE Institute arrived in the United States in 1999, its first campus in mid-town New York City. SAE quickly added campuses in Nashville and Miami, followed by Los Angeles, Atlanta, and the most recent location in San Francisco.

Audio Technology Program (ATP) - Diploma
This intensive program is the foundation of every SAE qualification and offer high-level, hands-on practical training in combination with advanced theoretical study. Theory lectures delivered by experienced sound engineers and music industry professionals provide the basis for preparing students for work in recording studios, at live sound venues, in post-production studios and broadcast facilities. The program is specifically designed to train students for entry level positions in the audio industry, such as commercial recording and post-production studios, as well as live sound events. Students will have the necessary management skills for entry-level management positions in the entertainment business. Potential jobs include: recording engineer, post production engineer, live sound engineer, studio manager, music business manager, audio film editor, or record company professional.

Course Details:
Full-time: 9 months
Part-time: 18 months
Total Program Hours: 900
Incudes Weekly Individual Lab Time

Module 1 - Introduction to Audio Technology and Studio Equipment
Introduction to Audio
Signal Flow I
Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations (DAW)
Music Theory
Introduction to MIDI and Sequencing
Basic Audio Electronics
Effects
Microphones

Module 2 - Digital Audio Software and Advanced Studio Equipment
Signal Flow II (Analog 8 Buss console)
Advanced Sequencing (Logic)
Sampling
Intro to Pro Tools
Signal Flow III (Yamaha 02R console)
Loudspeakers and Amplifiers
Session Procedures

Module 3 - Advanced Engineering and Digital Audio Applications
Hard Disk Recording
Stereo Miking Techniques
Mixing Techniques
Synchronization, Interfacing and Formats
Advanced Signal Flow I (Neve console)
Mastering
Advanced Signal Flow II (SSL console)

Module 4 - Advanced Record Engineering and Production
Sound to Picture
Surround Sound
Acoustics
Music Production
Advanced Pro Tools
Live Sound
Music Business
Broadcast Engineering
Audio in Multimedia and Games

Electronic Music Production (EMP)
The EMP courses offered at SAE New York are an ideal way for anyone to learn the techniques and equipment needed to create electronic music. We currently offer 2 different Electronic Music Producer courses. Students are encouraged to take both, but may register for them individually if desired.

Length per course: 36 clock hours, only offered Part Time

6 Weeks - 1 Course (36 clock hours total)
12 Weeks - 2 Courses (72 clock hours total)

Who should take this course?
The EMP program is intended for musicians and DJs who enjoy experimenting with technology as well as electronic music and audio hobbyists. The program is open to anyone 16 years of age and above with no prior experience or personal equipment required. (A laptop capable of running current music software is suggested for students attending this course.) The Electronic Music Production course is an innovative combination of lecture-based training and practical, hands-on learning

EMP I: Getting to Know Electronic Music & the Tools for Creating It
Music Theory
Computers
Signal Flow
Reason
Effects
Synthesis
Sampling

EMP II: Songwriting, Studio, & Production Techniques
Ableton Live
Song Arrangement
Mixing Techniques
Stereo Editing/Remixing
Mastering
Promotion