Live Sound fundamentals

About this course:

Live Sound Fundamentals is a perfect introduction to sound engineering. This path contains a broad range of live sound engineering wisdom that underpins all audio engineering disciplines.

You can learn about analogue signal flow, digital signal flow, microphones for events, public address setup, digital audio workstations, stage monitors, in ear monitors, front of house mixing, audio for conference and streaming for AV.

This path is the first weeks of the entire internship course. So if you decide you want to go deeper, your fee contributes to the step in the journey!

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This course is for:

A school leaver/recent high school graduate who wants to test a career in the flourishing audio for events industry.
Anyone considering a career in the diverse audio for events industry.
Hotel or Event AV person who wants to upskill.
A lighting technician who wants to broaden your skill set.
Someone with DAW or studio experience who wants to transfer into a live sound engineering career.
House of Worship technician or musician or enthusiast who wants to make the message clearer.
Home studio enthusiast or producer who wants to deepen engineering knowledge.
A DJ producer who needs foundational knowledge. (yes it transfers to DAW)
Rental company personnel
Systems Integrators
System designers
Audio system specialists
Stage hands
Pro audio sales personnel (the better you know it, the better you sell it)
Cruise ship personnel who want to upgrade to the audio department.

Schedule:

Option 1 – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (6 weeks) Sundays
Option 2 – Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday evenings

Duration:

6 Weeks

Schedule:

Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m OR Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday evenings

Course Cost:

AED

4,250

Start Date:

January 18, 2025

Live Sound Curriculum

Broadcast Curriculum

Studio Production Curriculum

Got a question?

After the course, can I get a job?

If you're a beginner, after a 6-week course, you'll unlikely find a job. However, our live sound engineer course has a 100% success rate in that all students who have taken it (written Dec 2024) are now audio practitioners, either full-time, busy freelance, or on long-term contracts.

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How much do sound engineers earn?

In the UAE and MENA, Freelance sound engineers can earn between AED500 and AED3500 per day; here's a guide for daily rates from 2024.

Audio Techs AED 1500 +
A2 Operators - AED 1800+
A1 Operators- AED 2250+
System Tech AED 3500+

Full-time sound engineers, depending on experience, can earn monthly
AED3000 for freshers up to 18,000 or more.

What's the difference between live sound, studio, and broadcast audio?

Live sound, studio, and broadcast audio engineering are distinct fields within the audio industry, each with unique focus and skill sets.

Live Sound Engineers plan, install, tune, and mix audio at live events, adjusting sound in real-time to deliver optimal audio quality.
Studio Engineers record, edit, and mix audio in studios, collaborating with artists or clients to produce high-quality sound.
Broadcast Engineers handle audio for radio and TV, or streaming to ensure quality sound for live and recorded broadcasts.

What Career Options are available?

Parents of students are often concerned about career options. Fear not because live sound engineers have a wide range of career paths such as: Junior sound engineer (A2) • Senior sound engineer (A1) • Front of house engineer • Monitor engineer • Translation booth (setup and operate) • Comms (communications) • Corporate/conference engineer • AV Technician (AV Tech) • Stage Tech • Backline engineer • Sound systems engineer • Systems Tuning • Fixed Installation • RF engineer • Streaming/Broadcast • Systems integration • Project management • Technical manager.

How much are your courses?

Our course prices range from AED 2000 to AED45,000 To see what the course fees are, please visit the relevant courses

How do I register for the courses?

Just fill in this inquiry form, and tell us which course you’re interested in. Students interested in work experience program must sign work experience agreement and all students sign health and safety disclaimers.

Can I have a discount?

Discounts are available at certain holidays and occasional promotions. Students enrolling 30 days before a start date can avail discounts, too. Follow socials to get updated.