July class records three part psychedelic saga - a must listen!

Our July class recently completed a session with local psychedelic artists Groon. For this session the students were challenged with a live off the floor session with the three members - they met the challenge head on and produced one of the most memorable sessions of their careers to date. This three part track was no small feat, and the students produced an extremely cohesive and clear mix - well done guys!

Here it is! The Rise & Fall of Toner Daniels

Part I

Part II

Part III

AAR students begin their client sessions

First up for the July AAR class was a hip hop collaboration with Ruzi Productions, Selective Group & Big Minded Music.

The guys did a fantastic job working with the various artists & the track turned out great! 

(Left to Right) Jordan, Sean, Connor, Sergio, Ryan & Yuri

Listen to Peace

Local Music Critic Talks with AAR Students

We have started a new class at The Alberta Academy of Recording!!

 Last week, local music critic Wilhelm Princeton, whose works are published regularly across North America, came in to speak with the students about mixing from a critics point of view. Discussion topics included the evolution of mixing, genre specific mixing, 

how a mix impacts a critique & audience, current and emerging industry trends, mastering, the business of mixing and so much more! Wilhelm gave the students an unbiased, and uncensored view into the world of critiquing, and mixing music, as well as some tips on how to get into the industry and what the next industry wave is going to be. 

Thank you Wilhelm for lending us your expertise!

Now Accepting Students for Fall Registration

Fall Audio Engineering and Music Production Course

Audio Engineering and Music Production Instruction Classes beginning in September 2012
200 Hour, 12 Week Course - www.AlbertaRecording.com

HANDS ON TRAINING WITH EXPERIENCED
INSTRUCTORS WHO WORK IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!

The Alberta Academy of Recording (AAR) is Offering
HANDS ON Recording and Audio Engineering Courses.

LEARN IN A WORKING STUDIO "HANDS ON"
* Live and Studio recording
* Modern Music production
* Pro Mixing and Mastering
* Audio Engineering and Post Production
* Custom one-on-one classes available
* Demo Reel and Grad Placements

Students train in digital recording studio technologies. Curriculum includes topics such as professional session engineering, microphone techniques, outboard equipment, MIDI, signal flow, critical listening, and audio/acoustic principles. Instruction includes linear and non-linear digital audio theory, ProTools and Nuendo software, and advanced recording techniques. Practice and integration are emphasized along with technical expertise, production and project management, and problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
 Each student will graduate with a professionally mastered demo reel showcasing his or her achievements upon completion of the course.

We utilize a proven combination of half theory and technical instruction, and half 'hands-on' training. Our program focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and technical expertise required to achieve successful employment.



WWW.ALBERTARECORDING.COM

Contact us at any time for more information

Alberta Academy of Recording's Jess Charlton in Beatroute

At the young age of 24, Charlton has already worked for Calgary studio The Beach Advanced Audio Recording and has now set up shop at Alchemy. She has recorded local bands We Found the Body, Whorehouse Massacre, Dead Salvation, Fetal Defilement and Train Bigger Monkeys. Her resume also boasts tracks from Nas, Queens of the Stone Age, the New Pornographers and IllScarlett.
“There is not an aspect of music that I won’t touch or that I won’t do,” she explains enthusiastically from one of the studios gorgeous mixing rooms. In the same studio she teaches courses – in a curriculum she designed – through the Alberta Academy of Recording (AAR).

Read more in Beatroute

April 2012 AAR class graduates!!

Our April 2012 class has officially wrapped up 

Check out our superstar graduates

Braeden Codd aka Dobb aka Little Dub

Braeden is producing and composing dubstep, as well as working as an Engineer for Kaotica Digital, which specializes in Hip Hop production, mixing and mastering. His unique perspectives truly make him one of a kind in this industry, and an absolute joy to have in the studio. 

Watch out for his upcoming debut release, Shameless, which I'm sure will blow us all away

Braeden has also graduated with an overall average high enough to be offered Freelancing rights out of Alchemy Studios!

Congratulations Braeden, we can't wait to see what the future holds for you!

Konrad Zukowski

Konrad is the proud owner of Kaotica Digital, a company that specializes in Hip Hop, Reggae, and Spoken word composition, mixing and mastering. Konrad's background in business, and new found knowledge of the audio industry will no doubt drive his new venture to success. 

Congratulations Konrad! 

P.S. Kaotica Digital is now offering free mixing & mastering for a limited time!

Clayton Crawford

Clayton is taking his talents mobile! He will be offering live, and on location recording services for all types of music. With an ear tuned for those rockin' tones, we have no doubt that this graduate will produce some wicked live recordings! 

Congratulations Clayton! 

David Jamieson

Graduating at the top of his class, Dave is a new talent to watch in the local industry. Dave's dedication and ambition is paralleled by few, and it shows!  He is currently working as a Post Production Engineer at Bluewater Studios, as well as engineering sessions at Alchemy Studios. Dave will also be taking on Live Sound at the Blind Beggar for the independent music jam on Thursday Nights. 

All the best to you Dave, no doubt you are at the start of a long and prosperous career within the audio industry,

Congratulations Dave!

AAR Instructor Featured in Beatroute

This months Calgary Metal Beatroute feature was on The Alberta Academy of Recording's Head Instructor Jessica Charlton. Jessica is a long time reader and fan of the Calgary Metal section of Beatroute, and is honoured to have been given the feature for this month. This personal article is definitely worth a read! 

Read the article here

The students at the Alberta Academy of Recording complete their last client recording session!

Here are the guys working with original metal act Archelaos

Micing the rectifier - the student chose a more complicated 3 mic placement set up for this session - epic!

Clayton & Konrad micing the drum kit

The every important pre production notes, notice the band requests in the top right corner, a blanket for the vocalist (because he scares people when he sings), an SM58 for the drummer's beer holder (obviously essential!)

Hilarious, thanks for the input guys! 

Clayton and Dave manning the controls

The guys with Archelaos

CJ, Clayton, Cayle, Darren, Konrad, Keith, Braeden & Dave

(left to right)

What an amazing way to wrap up the class

Great work everyone!!

Listen to Serenity  

AAR students record local act Stray Arc

Last week our students worked with local rock band Stray Arc

Konrad, Braeden and Dave tracking some wicked drums

Here are the guys recording the band live off the floor

We decided to try some dual cab micing on this project

Clayton, our producer on day one

Clayton, Dana, Jager, Konrad, Ryan, Scott, Darryl, Dave & Braeden

What a crew!

Great work everyone, can't wait to hear the final product!

Track is coming soon!

Grad Student Yuri Engineers first Recording Session

Yuri was recently in Alchemy Studios recording Sergio Bowers, a Calgary Rapper. Yuri handled the whole session himself and even composed the custom music track for Sergio!

Yuri worked the session on his own, setting the mic tone, making the beat, recording and producing vocal parts, mixing and mastering - go Yuri!

Last week at The Alberta Academy of Recording - Foley, and Commercial Recording

Last week the students were assigned a Commercial Recording Project, in which they had to write, voice and provide all the sound design for an original product of their choice. 

Dave & Braeden decided upon a store of their creation - 'Rasta Bob's Emporium', they provided all of the sound effects, voices, and well as the composition heard in the add - this proved to be a very entertaining, but productive project - Great job guys!

 

   Braeden voicing the commercial

                      This is how the bubbling sound heard on the commercial was made

**Please note that in no way does The Alberta Academy of Recording condone, or allow the use of paraphernalia on the premises under any circumstances - this is a water bottle and pen 

                                   Here are the guys during the mixing phase of their project

Hear the Completed 60s add for Rasta Bob's Emporium

Clayton & Konrad decided on a posh port - a - potty product, 'Port Eau Toilet'

They provided the script, voices, and all sound effects heard on the add. They chose to use music from our custom music library, as well as a track you may recognize!

                                Here are the guys brainstorming their add & writing their script

Konrad recording some of the voices heard on the add

This is how the 'shaking sounds' were made

Here are the guys recording the yelling & yahoos!

Here the completed 60s Port Eau Toilet add

All in all a very productive and entertaining week. Well done guys on some great advertisements!

AAR Grads tell you what they really think

Find out what grad students Yuri and Adam really think about the Recording and Audio Engineering course and Instructors at the Alberta Academy of Recording - watch this video

SUMMER RECORDING CAMP - DEADLINE JULY9

Only 2 spaces left in our Summer Recording Camp - Limit of 4 students
to maximize Hands On participation and comprehension.

RECORDING SUMMER CAMP - ACCELERATED LEARNING.
200 Hour, 6 Week Course - www.AlbertaRecording.com

HANDS ON TRAINING WITH EXPERIENCED
INSTRUCTORS WHO WORK IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!

The Alberta Academy of Recording ( AAR) is Offering
HANDS ON Recording and Audio Engineering Courses.

LEARN IN A WORKING STUDIO "HANDS ON"
* Live and Studio recording
* Modern Music production
* Pro Mixing and Mastering
* Audio Engineering and Post Production
* Custom one-on-one classes available
* Demo Reel and Grad Placements

Students train in digital recording studio technologies. Curriculum includes topics such as professional session engineering, microphone techniques, outboard equipment, MIDI, signal flow, critical listening, and audio/acoustic principles. Instruction includes linear and non-linear digital audio theory, ProTools and Nuendo software, and advanced recording techniques. Practice and integration are emphasized along with technical expertise, production and project management, and problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
 Each student will graduate with a professionally mastered demo reel showcasing his or her achievements upon completion of the course.

We utilize a proven combination of half theory and technical instruction, and half 'hands-on' training. Our program focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and technical expertise required to achieve successful employment.

Check out APRA, Mount Royal, SAIT, U of C
and then Check our Program at www.AlbertaRecording.com


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Big News!!

Current student of the Alberta Academy of Recording, Dave Jamieson, has just started his career in the Audio Engineering industry working as an Engineer at local post production facility Bluewater Studios in Calgary, AB

 

AAR personnel recommended this young student immediately after being contacted by Bluewater, who was looking for an ambitious, motivated, and dedicated Engineer to fill this position - less than a few hours later Dave was on his way to Bluewater for his interview, and shortly after was offered the position. He will be running his first dialogue replacement sessions, and flying solo in Bluewater Studios within the week.

With Dave's ear for production, as well as talent behind the controls I have no doubt that he will excel quickly within the industry, and has a long, prosperous career ahead of him.

Kudos to Dave on getting a head start on his career, and taking the first step to living his dream! 

 

We wish you all the best, and know we can expect great things to come from this rising star. 

AAR Students recording with Jason Mohler

Our last session was a blast! 

Here are the guys working with Acoustic Singer Songwriter Jason Mohler

 

Clayton Engineering 

  Jason Mohler (left) & Braeden Codd (Right)

Clayton & Dave discussing production ideas

Assistant Engineer Dave managing the C24

 Braeden Codd, Jason Mohler, Clayton Crawford & Dave Jamieson

(left to right)

Listen to the track they completed here

Student Session with local artists Groon

Check out some awesome pics from our current engineering class's latest session with local artists Groon!

Setting up Mics for a super awesome guitar tone

Working with Pro Tools 

The Live Room 

The Production Team

Setting Levels

Group Photo of students with Groon

Left to Right - Dave, Braeden, Travis, Konrad, Eric, Steve & Clayton

Definitely worth a listen, check it out here

AAR Student Yuri at the Blind Beggar Thursday Nights

Yuri is running sound for the Thursday night open jams at the Blind Beggar. After attending the Alberta Academy of Recording and receiving his graduation certificate, Yuri has the skills to run an open jam with up to 40 different artists and guests performing on stage through out the evening. Props.

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