301 Academy
A one-of-a-kind practical experience
direct from Australia’s leading recording studio
Whether you’re an up-and-coming engineer, producer or musician, this is your opportunity to learn from industry professionals while shaping an end-to-end project.
Make 2024 your year. Level your skills with this newly amplified course that will give you the practical competencies seen among our 301 assistant engineering team. All sessions are scheduled after hours or on weekends to fit neatly around your work or studies.
Across 3 months you’ll learn all about pre-production, recording, vocal production, track production, mixing and mastering. To round off your experience, a Music Business Day will give you insights on how to promote, release and navigate the music industry of tomorrow.
Entry Requirements:
- Age: over 18 years of age
- Portfolio: 4 mp3 files providing evidence of involvement in production process
- A Basic CV to give us an idea where you’re at in your career and how we can best help you
- Proficiency in Pro Tools recommended (not essential)
Includes: 1x complimentary session in Studio 2 incl. access to equipment and a behind-the-scenes video package of the experience (valued at AU$1,000)
15
studio sessions in Studio 1, Studio 2, Studio 3 and Mastering Suites
100+
hours of in-studio session time
15
engineers per project
Applications now open!
AU$7,000 + GST
instalment plan available:
$500+GST registration fee to secure spot
$3250+GST – due 5th Feb 2024
$3250+GST – due 4th Mar 2024
Session Schedule:
6 Feb. 2024 – 4 May 2024
Week 1
- Weeknight – 6th Feb 2024 – 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Pre-production & Induction - Weekend Day – 10th Feb 2024 – 11am – 1pm
Practical – Cable rolling, basic recording chain
Week 2
- Weeknight – 13th Feb 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Knowledge – Signal Flow at 301 (Basic Patchbay), 301 Consoles, outboard & tape - Weekend – 17th-18th Feb 2024 – 10am – 6pm
Recording Weekend (2 days)
Week 3
- Weeknight – 20th Feb 2024 – 7pm – 9pm
Knowledge – Advanced Microphones (Capsules, Topology etc.) - Weekend Day – 24th Feb 2024 – 10am – 6pm
Recording
Week 4
- Weeknight – 27th Feb 2024 – 7pm – 9pm
Practical – Producer Setup - Weeknight – 29th Feb 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Production
Week 5
- Weeknight – 5th Mar 2024 – 6pm – 10pm
Vocal Recording with Simon Cohen - Weeknight – 6th Mar 2024 – 6pm – 10pm
Practical – Vocal Comping, Editing & Tuning
Week 6
- Weeknight – 12th Mar 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Practical – Recording Competency - Weeknight – 14th Mar 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Production
Week 7
- Weeknight – 19th Mar 2024 – 7pm – 9pm
Practical – Editing - Weeknight – 21st Mar 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Mix Prep
Week 8
- Week Days – 3 Days – 26th, 27th & 28th Mar 2024 – 10am – 6pm
WRITING CAMP
Week 9
- Weekend Day – 6th Apr 2024 – 10am – 6pm
Mixing 1
Week 10
- Weeknight – 9th Apr 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Student Mix Feedback - Weeknight – 11th Apr 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Practical – Automation (Soundflow) & RX - Weekend Day – 13th Apr 2024 – 10am – 6pm
Mixing 2
Week 11
- Weeknight – 16th Apr 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Knowledge – Dolby Atmos - Weeknight – 18th Apr 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Practical – Client briefs, timelines, budget & deliverables
Week 12
- Weeknight – 23rd Apr 2024 – 7pm – 9pm
File Delivery & Backups, Pro Tools Redundancy, Protocols (Saving & Hard Drives)
Week 13
- Weeknight – 30th Apr 2024 – 7pm – 10pm
Mastering - INDUSTRY DAY
- Press release, label services & social media
- Legal, copyright & accounting
- Certificates & individual studio photoshoot
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* Duration of sessions subject to change based on recording needs and artist availability