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Studio and Home Recording Mini-Course – Saturday June 16th 10:00am – 3:00pm $199.00

April 16, 2012 By CSCAE Leave a Comment
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Recording Seminar:  Held in Cue’s Studio “A”, on Saturday, June 16th 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Just $199 for this (5) hour day, taught by Jim Ebert (a multi-platinum awarded engineer) in a limited class setting. Learn about studio techniques, recording concepts, and equipment types – including microphones, mic pre’s, compressors, studio monitors, analog and digital recording systems, and mastering.  This recording overview is designed for beginning engineers and  home studio enthusiasts interested in furthering their knowledge of modern recording equipment and techniques.   Call 703 532 9033 and ask for Dusty to enroll now or just click our PayPal link.  (This course is re-occurring on a monthly basis, call for other convenient dates.)  There will be a short break midway between the five hour course.  Please bring a note pad and pen, and a print-out of your paypal receipt or email confirmation or your enrollment.

Topics covered:

Starting at the Source:
From selecting the right microphones to getting pro sounds in the control room, we’ll cover the basic “chain” of audio signal development and processing from start to finish.

Monitors:  Knowing what you hear.
Studio monitors, car speakers, reference CDs and other criteria for a proper listening environment.

Pro Tools:  The “In the Box” method of recording and mixing:
Includes recording, editing, comping, looping, tuning, quantizing and mixing.

Question and answer period at the end of the course.

**Reserve your space now as class size is limited. Just call Cue’s studio manager Dusty at 703 532 9033.  Most major credit cards accepted. 

Click here to purchase your enrollment with PayPal / or credit card – Cost: $199.00

Jim’s Credits include: Butch Walker, Madonna, Jason Falkner, Everything, Meredith Brooks, Matthew Ryan, HR, Niki Barr, Honor By August, Justin Trawick, Toni Braxton, George Benson, Everclear, and many more…

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Introduction to Pro Tools

January 5, 2012 By CSCAE
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Check out Billy Bob Thornton and other professionals in this cool video from Digidesign. Watch as they tour one of Digidesign’s most popular product families — Pro Tools. CSCAE is proud to feature Pro Tools in our classrooms/studios. Our instructors are experienced and savvy with its multitude of features, and they’re enthusiastic about showing you how to leverage it to take projects up a level.

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Learn the Art of Music Producing (Small Class)

August 20, 2011 By CSCAE 1 Comment
Producer Jim Ebert

Taught by multi-Gold/Platinum awarded Jim Ebert (Marvelous 3r, SR-71, Toni Braxton, Honor By August, HR…) in Cue’s legendary Red Room Studio.  Learn production techniques from a pro, record and produce a real band, and experience first hand how to “produce” great recordings during five (4) hour sessions.  Limited enrollment for only five participants.  Cost is $1,200 per student.  Call Dusty at 703/532-9033 for course details. Hands -on with instruments, amps and state-of-the-art recording gear while you assist in producing the area’s finest studio musicians performing as a session band.

Enjoy this one of kind opportunity to explore and learn how to become a real music producer!  Course options are nights and weekends.

“In the studio” with producer Jim Ebert

Learn various types of production techniques used in alternative, rock, crossover country and many other musical styles. Upon successful completion of the 20 hour program, Cue Studios’ Center for Audio Engineering awards a “Certificate of Completion” to the graduated student.

Contact our course administrator at 703 532 9033 for more information, or click the below link to sign up now.

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Become a Music Producer (One on One)

January 17, 2011 By CSCAE Leave a Comment
A typical Cue control room / classroom

Taught by multi-Gold/Platinum awarded Jim Ebert (Butch Walker/Marvelous 3, SR-71, Toni Braxton, Honor By August, HR…) in Cue’s legendary Red Room Studio. Learn production techniques from a pro, record and produce a real band, and experience first hand how to “produce” great recordings during (65) hours in the studio. Cost is $9,750. Call Dusty at 703/532-9033 for course details. Hands-on with instruments, amps and state-of-the-art recording gear while you produce the area’s finest studio musicians performing as a session band.

Enjoy this one of kind class to explore and learn how to become a real music producer! Course options are days, nights and weekends conveniently coordinated with you and the instructor.

From mastering world class audio gear to understanding “the song” and “the artist”, Jim’s class is essential for anyone interested in taking their music career or production abilities to the next level.

Cue Recording Studios – Producer School

Jim recently produced the Jenny Leigh Band in Cue’s Red Room Studio

Learn various types of production techniques used in alternative, rock, crossover country and many other musical styles. Upon successful completion of the (65) hour program, Cue Studios’ Center for Audio Engineering awards a “Certificate of Completion” to the graduated student.

During and after the course, the student is encouraged to participate in Cue’s internship program to observe and render tasks while gaining first hand knowledge of the inner workings of a successful recording studio business.

Schedule a free interview

If you’re serious about your audio education, call our course administrator at 703 532 9033 to schedule a meeting with Jim. You’ll meet in the studio and observe first-hand the environment and equipment used in your program.

Click here to sign up for this course using our online Paypal or credit card payment option, or contact our business office at 703 532 9033.

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Education Week Highlights Hands-on Learning

January 3, 2011 By CSCAE
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A new study from Purdue University has shed some light on how to most effectively engage students in technology and engineering at a young age. Research shows that students have “a deeper understanding” of concepts learned in a hands-on environment than what can be digested through more traditional lecture-based lessons. This is especially true in students for whom English is not the first language. Check out this and more in a very interesting article at Education Week.

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