AIR STUDIOS

TRAINING

AIR Studios is pleased to announce two special weekend training events.

• Guitar Recording Masterclass (26-27 November 2011)
• Overview of Modern Music Production Techniques (early 2012)

Guitar Recording Masterclass

Held at AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall) on 26-27 November, the guitar recording masterclass will be presented by legendary producer Tony Platt (Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Gary Moore, The Bad Plus) and AIR engineer Rupert Coulson (Rolling Stones, Katie Melua, William Orbit, Oasis, Mark Knopfler, Danny Elfman, Sir George Martin).

It will feature performances, demonstrations and Q&A sessions with well-known guitarists, including:

• seminal guitarist and music producer Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music, David Gilmore, Brian Eno, Steve Winwood)
• world-renowned guitar player Elliot Randall (Steely Dan, Carly Simon, The Blues Brothers, James Galway, Eddie Kramer)
• guitarist / UK producer Leo Abrahams (Brian Eno, Imogen Heap, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox and Grace Jones)

One of the most respected names in the audio industry and certainly one of the most experienced lecturers in sound recording in the world, Professor Dave Fisher, (former Tonmeister course director at the University of Surrey), will be our guest lecturer for the weekend. He will offer theoretical and practical presentations on the basics of acoustic, microphone operational principles and microphone technique.

Who should attend the AIR Studio Weekenders?

Attendees will be presented a diverse, informative, educational and entertaining programme of technical seminars, practical demonstrations and listening sessions in AIR’s Lyndhurst Hall from some of the UK’s most experienced producers, engineers and musicians.

The guitar recording masterclass is designed for guitarists and those with an interest in sound recording or music production. It’s suitable for anyone who wants to gain a thorough insight into all the techniques, skills and processes required to obtain professional, studio-quality guitar recordings across a broad range of genres. The course will cover electric, acoustic, classical and bass guitar recording techniques.

Demonstrating a number of techniques using amps, mics, high-end studio equipment as well as an array of plug-ins, the course is designed so that the information can be translated into a home recording set-up. We’ll provide useful, accessible information to home studio owners and guitarists who use a DAW based setup, as well as practical advice on the best investment in kit for guitar recording.

Overview of Modern Music Production Techniques

Scheduled for early 2012, the second event is an overview of modern music production techniques. Sign up to our events mailing list for more details as they are announced.

As part of the AIR Weekenders, you will …

• benefit from unique insights and career advice from the leading industry experts and manufacturer partners
• gain automatic entry into the daily prize draw
• receive a certificate of attendance, a commemorative photograph and a goody bag.

Book your place NOW as places are strictly limited and we are expecting heavy demand.