Find Your Sound With NYAA
This is what we do…
We know choosing the right learning environment is important, so we wanted to give you a peek at what you’ll work on in your first month as an NYAA student.
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Week 1
Welcome to the Studio - An introduction
You will meet your instructor and go over the course outline. the instructor will get to know your intentions, interests, and desires for the course.
What is a studio? Recording studio, mixing suite, mastering lab
Studio management
Music business and law, overview
Key Ideas: defining a control room, project studio, live room, and portable studio.
Week 2
The Science of Sound and Hearing
We will answer the fundamental question: how does sound work exactly?
What is a waveform?
Types of waveform: square, triangle, sine, sawtooth
Characteristics of a waveform: amplitude, frequency, velocity
Range of human hearing
Key Ideas: envelope, frequency, phase
Week 3
Studio Design and Monitoring
In this module, you will explore professional studio design and acoustics.
Understanding how sound reacts in a room (e.g. standing waves, reflections)
how studios are designed to be an optimal listening environment.
What materials are used when constructing a professional studio?
Key Ideas: isolation, separation, reverberation, balance
Week 4
Microphones
Discover the different kinds of microphones used in recording studios as well as their individual strengths and weaknesses
How do microphones capture sound?
What is a Polar pattern? Omnidirectional, bidirectional, cardioid, etc
Phantom Power
Types of microphones: dynamic, condenser, ribbon, tube.
Anatomy of an XLR cable
Phantom Power
Signal flow: preamps, mic level, instrument level, line level, speaker level
Later on you’ll explore…
Analog and Digital Workflows
Week 6
Amplifiers
Week 10
Digital Audio Workstations
Week 11
Dynamics & EQ
Week 12
Mixing - Console & In the Box
Week 15 & 16
MIDI
Week 17
Mastering
Week 23
Placement Meeting
When you reach the halfway point in your NYAA journey, you’ll sit down with founders Mark and Scotty and discuss your trajectory in the program as well as your goals for the future. We’ll help you identify the best path forward based on your interests, and work to connect you with our friends in the field who might be able to help you get started in your career as an audio professional.
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Our curriculum is broken into 27 modules each lasting one week. While you can complete the program in as little as six and a half months, Most work to complete the course over the span of 8 or 9 months. Students have the flexibility to pursue their education at NYAA for up to one year. We encourage participants to stay involved in our community even after they receive their certificate of completion. They can do this by attending masterclasses and observations even after their graduation date, space permitting.
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Financing plans are available upon request. We have partnered with Meratize to make our program accessible to those who want to turn their goals into reality.
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Monthly payment plans as low as $300-500/Month
Call us today at 212-625-3496
or send us an email at info@newyorkaudioacademy.com to learn how we can help you finance your education
