"I personally found Audio Masterclass's Course Director David Mellor extremely helpful and always very positive in his feedback. I can't think of anything that David has failed to be constructive with and he has demonstrated that his overall knowledge of Sound Engineering is astounding. " - John Beaty, Fast Forward Studio

"Audio Masterclass was my turning point. It took time and effort. I still have a lot of work to improve my skills but things are happening. The lessons have been the most important source of reference and inspiration I've ever had. For the first time I'm having my money coming back from music. I always have fun producing and recording but it's a very good feeling being paid for it." Jorge Assis - Former Audio Masterclass student

"I have received my certificates and they are beautiful, but more importantly I have been awarded admission to a university in Florida. I am currently pursuing a career in Media Production at AIU Florida there is an institution in London also. I am doing some of the general education requirement courses online then I will be travelling there to finish up my core courses. Thanks again for everything." - Kwesi Johnson - Former Audio Masterclass student

"I found the course enlightening, easy to read, good at going through detailed technical instructions on an action by action basis. I have been reading up on this technology for many years, but your course distilled all the detail into a 12 week study block" - Karl Madden

"Your course is perfect. I have learnt a lot from the classes I took. Your knowledge and teaching strategies are great. You have been one of my favourite teachers and you will always be. Thank you so much." - Girish Gorkhali

"Already, you have saved me hundreds of dollars in recording, because now engineers get the idea that I know a bit more about what they are doing. You have helped me keep them on there toes, not so much, with my strict business attitude, of which I'm known for, but that I'm paying more attention with an understanding of the technical recording process." - Norman A. Woods

"I am happy to have completed your masterclass course with distinction last year. The course was exceptionally good. Is there an extended course on offer (Is the level 4 mentioned the same course, I think mine was a level 3)?" - Mark A. James

"OH MY GOD! I thought I knew you from some where I been reading your artcles in these mags like forever WOW! cnat wait to try out this course!" - Shawn Gardiner

"I have to tell you that your course had gave me a lot of useful information that will help during my career in movie editing." - Zeina Nehme

"I would just like to say that the tips and information that you provide is very useful and handy as I'm studying Music Technology at South East Essex College! Most of the thing's we've covered, you've also covered but you explain it better, such as microphone placements, and the top 50 tips on how to be a good producer really appeal to me! Thanks once again and keep up the good work!" - Ross Kevan

"You can never know everything about this business and your site has been a wealth of knowledge. Thank you so much for reaching out there with this website, e-books, and training. Keep up the awesome work David. It is a great site and we are glad you keep it going. Sincerely." - Kevin Schmitt

"With regard to your Course content I was struck by how thorough the units were, in fact I learnt new things too, which was good for me as I thought I might be just going over old ground that's not to say I know it all, far from it, but, for a course for non professionals(yet) I was impressed by how informative the units were." - Leon Benning

"I found the units of the course that i received are very good, the work is well illustrated and very organized ,simple, interesting." - Mohaned Elwany

"I just want to inform you, I took my exam in sound engineering (after studying your Audio Masterclass course), last December. All was Ok, and I want to thank you for your aid." - Fabrice Eyraud

"I'd just like to say thank you regarding the Audio Masterclass course. I found the course very informative, very well structured and, with the check questions, really helped me know what to expect in the examinations. Ideal preparation!! I achieved distinction in both subjects. I couldn't ask for more!!" - Justin Farrow

"Just a quick line to thank you for your course and your expert tuition. I've just found out I've passed (distinction in Music Technology and credit in Recording Techniques). I'm soon to be moving into the studio as an assistant at my work (Electronic Arts - the computer games people). It'll be mainly dialogue and Foley stuff, but that suits me OK. I've really enjoyed the course, and am really proud of ny acheivment! Many thanks, and best wishes." - James Kneen

"By the way, I subscribe to SOS and have read all your articles on their web site. I didn’t realise that I’ve been reading your work for years and going over the old articles has been educational and enjoyable." - John Zorzi

"I took your Audio Master Class last year…… Fantastic" - Valentine Fadayomi

"I remember enjoying the course and passed with distinction. I went on to work for Stage Miracles on live events after that." - James Hatch

"I am now starting my revision, having gone through all the modules, and I wish to say how pleased I am at having purchased your course. I have learned so much PRACTICAL knowledge that is never obvious from academic texts- of which I have read many. I believe value for money is exceptional and the embedded questions really point the student in the direction of understanding the subject matter. As someone with a 35 year long interest in the subject of audio recording and experimentation- I can say that the course is hard but thorough- it does tax me at times, but rarely have I found the text to be so enlightening. My light bulb has lit many times over the past months." - Karl Madden

The Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course

A message from Audio Masterclass Course Director David Mellor to home recording studio owners who are not yet achieving professional quality in their work...

You already have a home recording studio, but your recordings don't yet come up to pro standards.

Is this you?

Audio Masterclass Course Director, David Mellor Actually, you have taken the first step already towards a professional standard of work - if you realize that your recordings are not yet good enough.

Most people don't. They keep looking for the next piece of new equipment that will somehow magically transform their work.

It won't. The only way to true success in Music Production and Sound Engineering is to master the techniques involved.

The problem is not that it is difficult to operate preamplifiers, digital audio workstations, recording software and plug-ins...

The problem is that even when you can do this, the results you are getting are still way off the professional mark.

So what are the problems you hear, typically they could be...

Your mix sounds dull
The instruments are unbalanced
It isn't as loud as CDs you hear
There is too much distortion
You just can't seem to get things 'right'

There is an expression, "Trying to run before you can walk". And in home recording it is so true...

You want to make music like the music you hear on CD, television and radio.

So you set about making a recording. But it goes nowhere and you probably don't even finish the mix

What is happening is that your recording started to go wrong right from your very first notes. And from that point there was no hope it could succeed.

I have to be very clear here - there is no simple answer, no special equipment or magical technique.

There is only one proven route to success, and that is to learn the basics of Music Production and Sound Engineering from the ground up.

From square one.

You may already know that I also run a music publishing business supplying music to the broadcast industry (you can learn more about my background here - the link opens in a new window). We have a stable of over fifty composers. Each one started with us by sending in a demo CD.

I have listened to MANY demo CDs - I couldn't even count.

And nearly all are sub-standard in terms of the quality of recording and production. Often the music is OK, but I need the recording to be professional too.

It is only the very few best composers who can write great music, and make great recordings too, who are placed on our CDs.

So I know a thing or two about what I want to hear in a recording, and also what I don't want to hear.

I have found, through working with Audio Masterclass students, that the best way to teach recording is to go right back to basics.

So I ask students to record some speech for me.

You would think that is easy, wouldn't you?

Yes, it is very easy to do to a lack-luster, non-professional standard.

It is also quite easy to do it to a fully professional standard, if you know how, and if you can spot potential problems right from the start.

So when I ask you to make a recording of speech for me as one of your practical assignments, I am going to show you using audio examples how it can so easily go wrong if you don't really know what the pro standard is. And how, of course, to get it exactly right.

Not only will you achieve a professional quality recording, you will also know why it is professional. And you will take that knowledge with you to your next practical assignment.

Gradually, stage-by-stage throughout the course, you will acquire all the elements of professionalism that you need to make great recordings.

The Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course is aimed at bringing the standard of your work up to a professional level. And by professional level, I mean you can play your recordings to anyone in the industry and there will be no question that you are a professional too.

And when your recording is professional, people will start to listen to your MUSIC!

The Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course consists of twelve downloadable modules that build up to a 500+ pages, two-volume course manual, plus twelve volumes of example audio material and enhancement content..

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The course is delivered to you weekly and you can start immediately you enroll. You will receive a special link in your e-mail leading to the Audio Masterclass download center where your first module will be available for you.

I have to warn you that this course is massive. So you will need to be patient during downloads.

In addition to the main course materials you can also download the artwork for the course manuals. If you wish, you can print out the entire course and experience it at your leisure.

Each module comes with a practical assignment that you can carry out in your own home studio. You will need a microphone (preferably two), an audio interface and a computer running multitrack recording software. When you have completed your assignment you can compare your work with professionally-made recordings. Our step-by-step assessment system will allow to you pinpoint and cure any defects in your recording.

And whenever you are in need of a hint - just ask Audio Masterclass, or send in a recording you have made. You will find us extremely helpful and informative. Most times you will speak to me directly, and there's nothing I like better than talking about audio and helping people improve their recordings.

The twelve modules are...

Analog and Digital Audio Primer
Microphone Technique
Microphone Preamplifiers
Equalization
Compression
Recording Software
Effects and Plug-ins
Synthesis and Sampling
Recording Techniques
Mixing
Mastering
Marketing Your Music and Recording Services

You can see that the Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering course takes you all the way from the very beginning right through to the end point - selling your work!

I want you to be able to get started as soon as possible. I sincerely believe that this course, which is the fulfillment of more than twenty years of experience in audio training, can help anyone improve the standard of their work. And if I can't convince you to enroll on this course, then I will have let you down, badly.

So I would like to offer you a risk free trial.

When you enroll on the course, you can receive your course materials for a full 30 days. If at any point you decide that the course is not fully to your liking, just let me know and I will refund your course fee. Promptly, fully and without quibble.

And you can keep the course materials you have received so far. (Continuation beyond Module 1 indicates your acceptance of the course.)

I personally do not want to keep anyone's course fee unless they are totally satisfied with what they receive.

And by the way, I have been involved in Audio Education since 1986 - there is absolutely NO WAY I would risk my reputation, or the reputation of Audio Masterclass, by not honoring this guarantee.

So what's the next step?

The next step is to register for the free Course Tour.

The Course Tour will show you exactly how the Audio Masterclass Music Production and Sound Engineering Course works.

The Course Tour will be sent to you by e-mail over the next five days.

All you need to do is enter your info into the green form below and you can get started right away.

The Course Tour is absolutely free of charge and you can unsubscribe whenever you like. You will learn masses just from the tour, and it's only a tiny fraction of what you will learn on the course.

That's all for now. Don't forget that my greatest wish is to see you succeed, so that recording is no longer a struggle for you, and you know exactly what to do to achieve professional quality results.

David Mellor
Course Director, Audio Masterclass

P.S. For the price of the Audio Masterclass course fee, you couldn't even buy a decent condenser microphone, and this investment will be the one thing that makes the biggest improvement to your recordings and to your future success.

P.P.S. This course is available ANYWHERE in the world!