"The best sounding plug-ins we have tested, both LE and TDM - they consistently outperform plug-ins costing 2-10 times more. When you're dealing with hundreds of student recording and editing projects per quarter, as we do, plug-in quality, ease of use, and documentation make all the difference. McDSP is a winner in every category." Mark Anderson, Instructor, Foothill College
McDSP believes that students and educators should have access to the most cutting-edge technology available in our industry.
With audio technology constantly adapting to reflect the
ever-changing needs of the field, McDSP understands the importance of
connecting the future of our industry with the best digital signal
processing software out there. We offer Student Discounts, which let
students purchase McDSP plug-ins at a price students can afford.
We are committed to providing the McDSP Education Partners an
all-access pass to our complete plug-in line. Have a look at the schools that
already use our plug-ins in their curriculum.
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school that gives students the power to succeed in the music industry,
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"What a great bunch of plug-ins! I was amazed by Analog
Channel 2. I love stuff like that - it does something that a plain EQ
can't do. 7.5 ips vintage with the bias cranked up sounds awesome on
distorted guitars. Very cool." Doug Olson, Department Chair, Madison Media Institute
McDSP knows that access to the best gear on the market won’t
necessarily guarantee success in our competitive industry, but it helps!
That’s why McDSP is committed to offering the best student bundle
available at a price students can actually afford.
Project Studio is the
ideal student bundle. It has everything you need to create, mix and
master right in your own studio. Along with the Project Studio, other bundles and options are available for students. Please fill out our special Student Discount
order form, and soon you’ll have all the tools you need.
"Using McDSP plug-ins while teaching the basic principles
of mixing has been great––students hear from themselves the differences
between something like the EQII or III and a really high end plug-in
and it really helps them to start to develop an ear and feel like they
can learn how to mix."
Scott Church, Instructor, Cogswell Polytechnical Institute
Want hands on training with our plugins?
Check out the schools with an all-access pass.
The Academy of Sound Engineering (ASE), based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has rapidly become Africa's premier Sound Engineering School, catering exclusively to the dedicated student who wishes to become an industry professional. Housed at the studios of the South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC), Africa's largest broadcaster and the centre of South Africa's technical audio industry, ASE is ideally located to train the true potential audio professional. ASE is proud to be the only Digidesign Accredited Training Location in Africa, and is proud now also to be one of only eight Pro Schools (qualified to give training in Pro Tools 310 Expert Level) in the world. The Academy boasts the finest and most up-to-date equipment (hardware and software) of any South African audio college, and therefore gives the most practical training of its type in the country and on the African continent. ASE is proud to be associated with the world's leading audio technology
companies, including MCDSP.
Based
on the successful model from the original ACM in Guilford, England, the ACM@UCO
is an innovative music program unlike any other in the U.S., offering an
industry-based, “real world” educational experience for those interested in a
career in contemporary music.
In
addition to the keyboard and music business programs launching in the fall, the
ACM@UCO offers two-year associate degree programs in bass, drums, guitar, music
production and vocals.
Classes are taught by music industry veterans, and
supplemented with master classes featuring invited guests. In its first
year, the ACM@UCO welcomed Daltrey, lead singer of The Who; singer-songwriter
Simon Townshend; blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa; and Flaming Lips’ Steven Drozd,
along with others, for master classes.
AKMI Educational Organization is the first institution to
introduce Sound Engineering and Music Technology Studies in Greece. The Sound
& Music school of AKMI is the only school in Greece that owns 32 state of
the art studios, a modern live stage and a radio station, all available to our
students 7 days per week. We are educational partners in Greece with McDSP and
all of our studios are equipped with Pro Tools and McDSP plug-ins.
Many
students are enrolled in this modern educational program which is supported by
instructors with considerable teaching and professional experience. A necessary
and proficient experience which is needed to lead our students to a great
career in the music industry.
Alchemea
is proud to have recently become a "McDSP Education Partner". Founded
in London in 1992, Alchemea has established a reputation in the
industry as one of the world's foremost professional audio engineering
and music production colleges. Alchemea is the South of England’s only
“Digidesign Pro School” training up to expert level in Pro Tools for
both music and post production. Recent clients include the BBC, Channel
4, ITV Carlton, Air Studios and Lipsync Post. As an “Apple Authorised
Training Centre” As an "Apple Authorised Training Centre" Alchemea also
offers approved Logic training. Short courses are also available in
Ableton Live 5, Mastering, Creative Composition as well as a one-day
Music-tech crash course. Full time audio and post courses are also
available for students wishing to forge a career in the Pro Audio
industry. Alchemea is dedicated to providing the skills needed for the
next generation of professional sound engineers and music producers.
The Art Institute of Seattle hosts an Associate of Applied Arts in Audio Production and a Bachelor of Science in Audio Design Technology. These programs are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in audio related fields including live sound, music production, audio postproduction, gaming, streaming media, sound system installation and technical support. The program is concentrated and comprehensive with courses that emphasize hands on training with industry standard technology, critical thinking, professional practices, and communication skills.
AudioGraph International,
a specialized Pro Tools training center, which offers courses in both
English and Spanish, opened its doors in 1993 to students from Latin
America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the United States. Beginners and
working professionals have studied under the expert skills of Jose
“Chilitos” Valenzuela, an internationally renowned recording and mixing
engineer who has written books for the Digital Audio and MIDI fields,
and Pro Tools.
Ayr College's reputation in the UK has risen exponentially in the last 8 years as
a centre of excellence for studying Audio Technology and Music. Ayr
College is about to become one of only 8 DCTL's in the UK and one of
only three in Scotland. We are already a Centre of excellence for
Yamaha and Steinberg and of course, affliated with McDSP!
We can offer excellent placements with UK based companies from sound
reinforcement companies, recording studios, post-production houses,
radio and TV stations. We also offer courses in Music performance and
Business.Ayr itself is a beautiful town based on the west coast of
Scotland. It is about 30 miles from the Country's largest City, Glasgow
and a short crossing over to Ireland. We have students who come from
all over the UK and from Central Europe. Here at Ayr College, we aim
to be the Educational Centre for Music and Audio Tuition in the UK. If
the last 8 years are anything to go by, then we are well on track.
BAVC
Audio classes offer both beginners and more advanced students the
opportunity for a wide variety of pro training in audio for video,
music, audio engineering, multichannel mixing or web audio. Study with
award winning, industry authorized instructors and become part of
thriving community of creative artists and technicians.
California Lutheran University is a comprehensive liberal arts university located in Thousand Oaks California, 45 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The university offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music with an Emphasis in Music Technology.
Students get hands-on recording and mixing experience using a Pro Tools HD workstation housed in the hybrid television and audio recording studio. Our music production lab, which is open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, allows students to work with Pro Tools LE, Logic Studio, and many of the latest plug-ins and virtual instruments. Many students from our program acquire internships and jobs in the recording, film, and video game industries.
Center for Pro Tools
is a specialized Pro Tools training center located in Orlando, Florida.
Courses are multi-day sessions of intensive training focused entirely
on Pro Tools. The courses are stand-alone, making them easier and more
adaptable to professionals seeking a concise and complete Pro Tools
education. It is the fastest way to gain Pro Tools knowledge.
Cumbernauld College is situated in the central belt of Scotland, within easy reach of both Glasgow and Edinburgh. Our new studio facilities, completed in the summer of 2007, offer our students the very latest in audio and video production facilities. We pride ourselves on “small but perfectly formed” approach, with strictly limited class sizes assuring our students gain not only unrivalled studio access but are supported throughout their learning experience on an individual and personal basis by our dedicated and experienced staff.
We are delighted to be a part of the McDSP education programme, ensuring our students have access to the tools they need to prepare themselves for working in the field of audio technology.
Recording Arts & Technology Program (RAT) trains students for entry-level positions within the audio industry. Associate of Applied Science Degree-seeking students receive broad-based training in music recording and mixing, location sound, commercial production, audio for video and television, record production and live sound reinforcement. A field experience/internship component provides on the job training at local and national facilities. The RAT mantra is "We make stuff that you listen to". This includes award-winning cable tv music programs, a record label, after school programs for high school students and operating two separate Live Nation stages. Graduates are employed in a wide variety of positions within the audio recording services industry. www.tri-c.edu/rat and www.crookedrivergroove.com
Drexel's Music Industry program is unique. Its focus on real-world applications of cutting edge production techniques and the most current business/law developments, coupled with a basic music education, make it a vibrant, exciting educational experience for the student who has a passion for the music and entertainment industry.
Each student receives hands-on instruction starting the first day of classes using our latest equipment in our recording studios and digital audio labs.
The Music Industry program's technology students gain invaluable expertise with MAD Dragon UNLTD by assisting in the producing, recording and engineering of our nationally-released LPs, EPs, and music compilations under MAD Dragon Records and DreXagon.
Moreover, both the technology-oriented and business-oriented Music Industry students interact with other students in the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design - Graphic Design, Film and Video, Digital Media, Photography, and Design and Merchandising - to gain a functional comprehension of how those fields are integrated with the music industry. Ultimately, the students collectively create artwork, music videos, games/animation with music, and music industry-related merchandise for MAD Dragon UNLTD. Radio is also important to the Program; we webcast, podcast, and interact with WKDU, Drexel's non-commercial radio station as well, through our Radio Management courses.
At Electric Lounge, we believe that you learn by doing. Small class sizes and maximum hands-on experience are top priorities for us! Our new training location in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, IL opened on September 1st, 2003. The training center offers a comfortable, professional studio environment in an intimate setting with state of the art equipment including the new Digidesign D-Control/ICON system. Founded in 2002 by composer and sound designer Edward Heidenreich. As audio director and lead composer at Terraglyph Interactive, Edward managed the music and sound development for Disney, WB and a host of other clients and projects with a staff of five Pro Tools-based composers and sound designers. A former product specialist and developer at Digidesign, Edward was responsible for training many of the key users in the Midwest. He later taught production at Columbia College in Chicago in the Pro Tools-based production lab. Our staff includes Downbeat magazine award winning engineer and music producer Joel Fox and 4 time Emmy nominated composer/producer/guitarist Roger Adler.
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
offers a Bachelor’s in Sound Arts. The program is intensive allowing
students to graduate in about 2 ½ years and covers the fundamentals of
sound and audio acoustics, analog consoles and tape machines, MIDI,
music theory, audio post-production, game audio and DVD authoring.
Students work on the newest digital workstations and consoles in the
audio industry today and will be able to operate in any environment
with any piece of gear upon graduation.
The Music Technology Program at Foothill College
is one of the largest Pro Audio Training Programs in Northern
California. Completely new facilities ensure each student has access
to a workstation during classes and open lab, all with the latest
version of Pro Tools and McDsp plugins available 7 days per week! We
offer classes in recording, mixing, editing, audio for video, video
production, music business, a complete online curriculum and a host of
other classes that lead to an A.A. Degree in Music Technology. World
class instruction, curriculum and facilities, with a price tag of $17
per unit - you can't afford NOT to consider Foothill!
Forth Valley College situated in the central belt of Scotland offers courses that provide a broad foundation in the current techniques used in modern music making, sound production and music business. Practical ‘hands-on’ recording, sequencing and mixing skills are supplemented by sessions on communication, video production, business skills and the workings of the creative industries. Our students benefit from wide access to studio time in addition to the availability of experienced lecturing staff. As well as being a Digidesign sponsored school, our dedication to providing students with the best tools for music production means we are now proud to have McDSP as our education partners.
At Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology in Mt. View, CA, students develop skills in effective written oral and visual communication, and work with the latest multimedia technology, including Pro Tools with McDSP Plug-ins to find outlets for creative expression. At the Academy, students not only strengthen the necessary writing, speaking, and research skills needed in college, but learn critical communication skills that will help express ideas in exciting and original ways.
Future Rhythm
is Northern California's first Pro School to offer all of Digidesign's
certification classes. Students learn Pro Tools from experienced
instructors that are also industry professionals. Future Rhythm
teaches both the science & the art of using Pro Tools, Pro Tools
plug-ins, & Virtual Instruments.
G.O. Media, located just south of Seattle, Washington is proud to be the only Digidesign Certified Training Location in the Pacific Northwest. We offer full Operator Certification for both Music and Post-Production. We teach the official Digidesign Pro-Tools 101, 110, 201, 210M and 210P courses. Our studio and training facility, designed by Nashville-based acoustician Carl Tatz, offers hands on training in a professional environment.
Here is what we offer: first, is our commitment to our students. Not only during the courses, but afterward, we provide ongoing, personal support for all of our students. Second, we keep class sizes to a minimum to give our students the one-on-one time they need with the instructors, so they can be truly proficient in the audio industry. Third is the level of high-quality training each of our instructors have received. Our instructors have been using Pro Tools since its conception in the 90's. They received training at Digidesign HQ in Daly City, CA; and were taught by the senior product developers of the M-Box, the 002, Pro Tools HD, and the ICON series. And they are continually receiving training so they stay current with all the latest Digi product upgrades, as well as all of our third-party plug-in partners. Finally, our instructors are excited about recording, but more importantly, passionate about teaching others and sharing the joy of audio production.
Gateway School of Recording
is a not for profit organisation, delivering high quality educational
programmes and projects in the fields of audio technology, the music
industry and new media. Our staff have a wide range of professional
experience and a progressive approach to teaching in their delivery of
courses.
We provide unequalled student/tutor ratios and hands on experience
in well equipped teaching spaces with constant staff support to enable
students to achieve their maximum potential. Our commitment to the
pastoral care of individual students and the integrity of our teaching
ethos offers a warm relaxed atmosphere conducive to study.
The Academy of Music and Drama is one of five departments at the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The Academy study programmes include music performance, acting, musical theatre, opera and teacher training in music. Most of the programmes can be studied at both bachelor and master levels. There are also Ph.D-programmes in musical performance and interpretation, in theatre, and in music pedagogy.
Guilford Technical Community College's Entertainment Technology Department offers four curriculum programs to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in the field of entertainment technology. The program leads to an Associate’s Degree with emphases in one or more of the following: Recording Engineering, Live Sound /Concert Lighting, Artist Management, and Live Performance. There are currently three Digidesign Certified Pro Tools Operators on the faculty and facilities include multiple recording studios, auditorium, amphitheater, and Pro Tools labs.
Harbourside Institute of Technology is the most advanced audio training facility in Western Canada. Our students receive personal attention in small class sizes and train on the finest equipment, software, and computers available. We are proud education partners with McDSP, Digi Design and Apple Computers. At Harbourside we guarantee that each student graduates with the confidence and proficiency necessary to enter the world of professional audio production.
The Audio Production program at Hennepin Technical College prepares students for employment in all aspects of the audio industry. The students are exposed to the techniques and tools that are essential for employment in the professional audio industry.
Hills Road Sixth Form College is honored to be associated with McDowell Signal Processing. The college Music Department provides GCE A-Level courses in Music and Music Technology for around 150 students aged 16-19. Facilities include two Pro Tools studios, live room and amp booth, recital hall and three classrooms equipped with audio/MIDI computer workstations. Music Technology students gain knowledge of sequencing techniques, classical and pop recording, arranging using technology, composing and are also required to analyze popular music and influential film music scores. Widely recognized as a center of musical excellence, the department was recently awarded 'Outstanding' status in a government inspection, and several students have either achieved full marks or been placed in the top 10 internationally for outstanding achievements in A-Level Music Technology.
Independent School District 196's Music Recording class was created to give high school students training for the Music Production Industry. Located in Minnesota, this is one of the many classes in the district's Career Development program. Equipped with a newly designed acoustic space with a Control Room, Iso Booth, and a 10 workstation computer lab, the class offers students professional industry tools and techniques. Students attend the class everyday for the whole school year and many students go on to post-secondary institutions for Music and/or Entertainment production.
The The Institute of Production and Recording: A Minneapolis based school
featuring AAS degrees in Audio Production/Engineering and Entertainment Business, with Pro Tools Certified Operator and Expert level certification. Its 50,000+ square foot campus, staffed by award winning entertainment industry professionals, is complete with two SSL consoles, more than 70 Pro Tools HD Accel, LE and M-Powered workstations including Logic and Digital Performer platforms, and 13 Digidesign ICON integrated consoles.
The International College Of Music
(ICOM) is Asia's leading college of music. Outfitted with state of the
art facilities, ICOM offers students the opportunity to study music
performance, arranging, song writing, audio production, and music
business with music professionals from all over the world.
At IMC (Instituto de Musica Contemporanea) in Quito, Ecuador, official Berklee International Network school, we want our students to work with the best thats out there. Thats why we got together with McDsp and their plugins which are a great tool for learning, and don't let me get started on the sound! Everybody at the program is hyped with every plugin and their nice crisp sound. The McDsp plugin family is definitely one of our strongest teaching weapons, and it helps students create really astounding projects.
The International Academy of Design and Technology is located in Tampa Florida and offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Recording Arts. The curriculum introduces students to current trends in traditional analog and newer digital technology as they apply to studio recording, sound reinforcement and electronic music production. Students can apply their knowledge and have an opportunity to master their skills while in school through the repetitive hands-on skills of recording and production while also incorporating music composition and songwriting skills.
The new Centre of Music & Performing Arts at James Watt College in Scotland provides a vibrant, creative environment, with access to the latest industry-standard equipment. A certified Digidesign training centre, we offer a wide range of full-time and part-time courses in music and sound production including accredited Digidesign courses in audio recording.
Creating a student experience that is second to none in the UK, the facility is home to one of the most substantial collections of equipment in the country where musicians, performers and music industry professionals of the future have the best technical resources at their fingertips. With major partnerships with key audio companies, all of our new studios have surround sound and an equipment list unrivalled anywhere in Scotland.
Kinneret College is one of Israel's leading institutes of higher education in the area of sound engineering. The college offers an intensive
program in audio studies, at the end of which students are awarded a practical engineer's diploma. Industry-level facilities allow students to gain experience and professional training in advanced recording and mixing techniques, side by side with in-depth theoretical classes. Kinneret College is proud to partner with McDSP and provide its students with digital audio workstations, running cutting-edge signal processing tools.
Labette Community College is located in the southeast corner of Kansas. We offer students the opportunity to learn how to record, edit and process audio and video in a comfortable but professional setting. This CM program combines both hands-on training and academic study in a live performance, and studio setting. We offer two different degrees to choose from, Audio Technology and Performance. The affordable tuition and cost of living in the area, along with class sizes limited to 20 allowing the students one on one attention when needed, Labette Community College is an ideal place to get a start in the audio and video industry.
Laguna School of Music in Laguna Beach, CA has been teaching music and recording since 2004. Boasting an incredible team of world-class instructors Laguna School of Music has built a solid reputation as a leader in music education. We specialize in teaching most instruments and have a top notch pro tools and digital recording education program as well. It is our experience that by teaching on the best equipment and software available we give our students the tools necessary to move them forward in their goals.
Lews Castle College, Benbecula
(LCCB) is one of the premier locations in Scotland for studying
traditional music. Our programmes are unique in that, whilst we give
students a chance to study, in situ, the rich musical traditions of the
Outer Hebrides, we incorporate up-to-date music technology and IT in
our approach to teaching. We run short courses, such as Digidesign's
Pro Tools 101 and 110 curriculum, as well as two full-time courses: the
FE Diploma in Gaelic Language and Music and the HNC in Music. The
latter forms the first year of a music degree under our parent
university, UHI: the University of the Highlands and Islands. We have
10 Pro Tools workstations, two studios with Digidesign command surfaces
(002 and C-24), and various practice facilities.
Since opening its doors in 1996, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) has been providing undergraduate level training and education for both performers and those who make performance possible. A key element in this provision is its successful BA (Hons) degree in Sound Technology. This programme aims to provide both depth and breadth of training in all aspects of audio engineering and production - ranging from music recording and production right through to sound reinforcement, broadcast engineering and post-production for film and television.
LIPA is proud to be part of McDSP's Education Partnership programme, and to be able to offer students access to their complete range of plug-ins right across the extensive range of technical facilities available. Jon Thornton, Head of Sound Technology, says: 'It's important that we offer students all the access they need to the highest quality tools available. The McDSP product range certainly meets this requirement, allowing students to produce professional work using these incredibly functional, powerful and professional tools"
The Los Angeles Recording School is in the heart of Hollywood, educating students in all aspects of recording session technologies and procedures. For over 20 years the school has taught aspiring artists the entire recording process, from pre-production to mastering the finished product. Their faculty of professional recording engineers train students in both classroom and hands-on lab environments. As a Digidesign Certified Training Location, students can also take advantage of certification that can help them get a running start in the industry.
McNally Smith College of Music, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. McNally Smith offers music degrees and programs in Recording Technology, Music Performance, Composition and Music Business, as well as a diploma in Hip Hop Studies. This Digidesign certified college uses Pro Tools as its digital audio workstation of choice. McNally Smith is also proud to be a McDSP Education Partner. Each of the school’s 12 professional studios is equipped with McDSP software, which can also be found on the computers of every one of McNally Smith’s highly-accomplished Recording Technology faculty members.
Metalworks Institute is the educational creation and natural extension of world renowned Metalworks Studios. Mandated by founder Gil Moore to provide a superior curriculum, as well as unrivalled social, educational and cultural experience, this is not your average experience. Accordingly, Metalworks Institute embraces a philosophy of mutual respect, inspirational mentoring, and balanced life values. The state of the art campus facilities reflect this vision, providing students with the best tools, instructors, and environment to complete their education. Our exclusive partnership with Metalworks Studios allows us unique insights into the music, sound, & film industries. Working with the entertainment industry's top artists and leading professionals has given us the expertise to create an elite program, unlike that of traditional academic institutions. Our Audio Production & Engineering Program, as well as our Entertainment Business Management Program has been developed by Metalworks' own management & engineering staff exclusively. Our cutting edge curriculums ensure a pedigree that is not obtainable elsewhere, as well as an exciting educational culture. Based on real world success, not theory, your education at Metalworks Institute is a direct link to the future of entertainment media.
Middle East Audio Studio (MEAS) located in Lebanon is the first and only certified Pro School by Digidesign in the Middle East. Middle East Audio Suite offers professional Pro Tools Training for beginners up to experts levels. You can get a worldwide Pro Tools Digidesign certificate after passing Digidesign online's test. Courses are taught by the first and only Expert Certified Instructor by Digidesign in the Middle East area Carole Issa. MEAS will soon offer mixing courses featuring Mc DSP, Waves and Sony plug-ins as well as Electronic music production witth Reason.
Thirty miles from Nashville, Tennessee, the department of
recording industry's production and technology concentration at Middle Tennessee State University
is a stellar program with world-class instructors and facilities. With
six recording studios and three laboratories, students can learn about
audio engineering, post-production, electronic music and more. In
addition, the program implements a strong concentration in music
business.
Since 1984, MK3
has exclusively trained professionals in sound, image and audiovisual
communication. The first private school in radio and TV approved by
the Generalitat de Catalunya, MK3 is the only Digidesign Certified
Training Location in Spain. Offering the most up to date equipment and
highly qualified teaching staff, MK3 is recognized by the American
World University and many other professional and public institutions.
MK3 provides the best resources to give you the best results.
Modern Müzik Akademisi - Istanbul (MMA) is the leading private contemporary music institution in Turkey focused on Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, Sound Technology and Music Production. Four studio/classrooms which can also be used as live rooms, concert hall, recording studio, lounge areas, library are available for students' use. MMA offers full time certificate programs, part time courses and workshops for all levels and ages. Faculty curriculum covers all modern music genres like pop, rock, blues, funk and jazz. MMA proudly announces that Mixing, Mastering and DAW courses depends on McDSP software.
The Recording Institute of Technology at Musicians Institute prepares graduates for successful careers in the professional recording industry. RIT combines in-depth training in the essential technical aspects of recording with practical experience in state-of-the-art digital and analog studio environments. MI's unique facilities in the center of Hollywood surround RIT students with hundreds of creative musicians, offering unparalleled recording opportunities in every contemporary style.
New England School of Communications
is a unique program in that it is hands on from the beginning. First
semester students are in the studio actively learning systems and
continue to do to throughout their four years here. We are one of a
very small group of programs that offers a Digidesign certification as
part of our program that teaches it as a full semester course. Most
certification programs for Digi are 3 to 5 days. We go a full semester
so when our students leave they are not only well versed in the
software they have spent a very significant amount of time on the
system. We were one of the first schools to adopt the Digidesign ICON
console and are preparing now to install our second. We also keep class
sizes quite small so students in a lab get serious equipment time. In
addition to classroom instruction all classes in audio have labs,
normally 3 hours, and each student receives a weekly block of time on
their own. All of our staff come from the industry so instructors here
are individuals with years of studio and or music industry experience.
We even have our own record label as a lab for students in the business
of music class. In addition to audio engineering we have a great
television program, a radio program, Web development, journalism,
sports broadcasting, marketing and sales.
The University of New Haven’s BA in Music Industry and BA and BS in Music & Sound Recording are among the oldest, most established, and most respected programs of their kind in the United States. Housed within the College of Arts & Sciences, these innovative Music programs boast a dedicated faculty, are equipped with specially-designed analog and digital recording facilities and offer the right balance of training in the art of music, the technology of recording, and the business of music.
New Mexico State University's Creative Media Institute (CMI) is a dynamic cross-disciplinary program that prepares students for the 21st century in Digital Filmmaking and Animation & Visual Effects. CMI is the place where students learn their craft and find their voice to master the artistic process and technical skills needed to realize their vision. Our students choose one area of emphasis, but they study all aspects of digital filmmaking and digital arts, whether they are aspiring writers, directors, cinematographers, animators. Theory and practice are integrated at every step. Students manipulate text, sound, images, and cinema using industry-standard technology. CMI houses a state of the art digital projection system screening room, full surround mix room, post-production lab, animation lab, and production space.
The Music Technology program at Northeastern University
is a concentration in music composition that teaches students to
compose music using the newest electronic and computer-based music
technology. Students learn techniques such as MIDI sequencing, sound
design, audio for video, digital audio mixing and mastering, and the
latest methods of delivering music over the Internet. facilities
include a state of the art digidesign ProTools HD II based recording
studio with a significant array of associated plug ins and a Control 24
control surface. Northeastern University is an institutional member of
MEIEA and NAMM.
Omega Recording Studios is a fully equipped, four-studio complex providing professional recording services to the public since 1968. The Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences has utilized these facilities since 1977 to prepare its students for the real world; providing instruction in the operation of recording studio, audio production and sound reinforcement equipment. In addition, a Music Business curriculum is available to prepare students for careers in the field of artist management. The Omega Studios' School is a Digidesign Certified Training Location.
Owens State Community College is proud to have recently become an educational partner with McDSP! Located in Toledo Ohio, Owens opened the 11 million dollar Center for the Fine & Performing Arts in the Fall of 2003. Within this state of the art facility the college offers classes including Recording Techniques, Music Technology, Songwriting, Music Business & also traditional Music Education classes such as Aural Skills & Music History culminating in either a two year Music Education or Music Performance transfer degree.
Owens Recording Lab offers 16 G5 Pro Tools workstations for students to practice on & 30 hours of “open lab” a week. Other exciting developments on campus include plans to offer both a Recording Arts certificate and a 2 year Music Technology Associates degree in the near future. With a $120 a credit hour tuition and many financial aid options, Owens is one of the most cost effective schools in Northwest Ohio & Southeastern Michigan.
Peabody Preparatory’s Computer Music Department in Baltimore, MD is pleased to offer Computer Music classes focusing on Pro Tools. Group classes are designed to guide students from an introduction to the MIDI studio to an understanding of the techniques required for studio production. We currently offer a basic Level I class, as well as an advanced Level II mixing/production seminar.
The Pennsylvania Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (PARAS) - The PARAS Educational Method is designed to give students a competitive edge in the audio and recording industries. Our staff includes Grammy nominated engineers teaching on state of the art equipment in two professional recording studios.
Our course of study is designed to offer each student the opportunity to reach their full potential through motivational learning, interactive lectures, and hands-on instruction. This approach results in well-prepared, skilled graduates ready to meet the challenges of the modern professional audio workplace.
Pop-Rock-Jazz (Pop Rock Jazz Oppilaitos) based in Turku Finland, is the leader in education for popular music. Our focus on relevant skills for today's real-world has helped students to become platinum and gold awarded artists with international record deals. Some firsts by this Finland's largest private music school include teaching from tabs already in the 1970s, MIDI and sequencing programs from 1986. Songwriting from 1987. In-depth ProTools training requires knowledge of McDsp plug-ins for that professional sound. Laulun ja soiton ja musiikin tekemisen opetus Turussa yli 30v kokemuksella. Laulutunnit ja soittotunnit www.poprockjazz.com.
The Princeton University Music Department has a rich history of electronic and computer music. In the 1950’s, Princeton and Columbia University began the first center for computer music (CMC) in the United States. Today, Princeton remains on the cutting edge of the creation of computer music through PLOrk (Princeton Laptop Orchestra). PLOrk is a newly established ensemble of computer-based musical meta-instruments. Each instrument consists of a laptop, a multi-channel hemispherical speaker, and a variety of control devices (keyboards, graphics tablets, sensors, etc...). The students who make up the ensemble act as performers, researchers, composers, and software developers. The challenges are many: what kinds of sounds can we create? how can we physically control these sounds? how do we compose with these sounds? There are also social questions with musical and technical ramifications: how do we organize a dozen players in this context? with a conductor? via a wireless network?
ProMedia Training
is the leader in accelerated audio and related multimedia training for
individuals and corporations. We were the first and are the premier
Digidesign Pro Tools Pro School in the world. Courses are delivered at
our facilities, partner facilities and satellite locations located
throughout the United States and Canada. Cities that we currently
train in include Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Miami, Nashville, New York,
New Orleans, Philadelphia and Toronto.
Located in San Francisco’s South of Market area, Pyramind: The Institute For Advanced
Digital Audio Training combines real working studios, producers and engineers with
three twelve-month, hands on digital media and music production training programs.
Driven by a philosophy of creativity meeting technology, students get experience interacting
with industry professionals in both the studio and classroom. Through Pyramind’s unique
certificate programs, the “Digital Producer Certificate,” the “Electronic Music Producer
Certificate,” and the “Post-Production Certificate,” students learn the most up to date software and
hardware skills and techniques for their choice of focus.
San Diego's only Digidesign Authorized Pro School, The Recording Arts Center offers a wide variety of classes with flexible schedules that are specially designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to succeed in the world of audio and post production.
The Recording Arts Center operates out of two locations in San Diego. The North County location is a dedicated training space within Studio West, the largest and most established recording studio in San Diego County. Our second location is in the heart of downtown San Diego, just around the block from Capricorn Studios.
RMIT University: This unique program offers specialised study to Cert IV and Diploma level in the field of Technical Production within the Music and related industries. All classes are written and delivered by currently active members ofthe industry in purpose-built facilities utilising industry standards in hardware & software, which offers both experience and relevance to a participant's learning. Staff members hold industry awards for Music (ARIA) & Film Sound/Music (AFI) plus all current teaching qualifications.
As a founding department of Ryerson
over 50 years ago, the School of Image Arts is today one of the most
highly regarded and forward looking schoolsat Ryerson University and
without question, one of the pre-eminent media schools in North
America.he School of Image Arts, is a balance of theory and practice,
fine artand commercial production, providing an education with a focus
onpreparing well rounded, thoughtful students for professional careers
infilm, photography and new media.
As the worlds largest network of media Institutes, SAE Institute
will continue to set the pace for a new level of Higher Education &
VocationalTechnology training on it's existing individual, corporate
and government platform by an ongoing process of updating it's
worldwide campuses withstate-of-the-art equipment, engaging only the
best educators and the ongoingprovision of a curriculum that reflects
such advancements in the latesttechnologies, information & teaching
principals. SAE will also maintain it's focus capitalising on it's
existing internationally recognised quality profile & accreditation
whilst tailoring & enhancing it's courses and associations in the
audio, film and animation industries with the objective of maximising
the opportunity for a professional career outcome for SAE graduates.
SSR is a highly connected and dynamic college specialising in creative media education. Our programmes range from short weekend courses to full 3-year degree programmes in Music, Sound, Film & TV Post Production, Commercial Film Production and Radio. Established for 25 years, we have an outstanding reputation for delivering industry recognised courses enabling our students to become leading professionals in their chosen field.
The program at the Sonic Arts Center
constitutes a four year, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music with a
concentration in Music and Audio Technology. Our program provides an
in-depth curriculum emphasizing real-world skills with a project-based
approach. Students will receive a solid theoretical grounding in all
aspects of audio technology and use this knowledge to support creative
output in music and sound design projects. We provide extensive
hands-on lab time (a minimum of six hours per week, per course), a
small tightly-knit program with extensive individual attention from
faculty and staff, and an overriding dedication to excellence.
In addition to our audio technology courses students pursue studies in
music theory, musicianship, keyboard, performance, orchestration, and
history insuring that they are equipped to compete in a field that
today demands a highly diverse skill set.
The Sound Training Centre (STC) has effectively set standards in sound engineering and music technology education since 1986. It incorporates a number of top professional recording studios in Ireland including: Grouse Lodge, Apollo Studio, Sun Studio, The Bridge and Elektra Studio. REM, Michael Jackson, The Thrills, The Manic Street Preachers, Flogging Molly, and Snow Patrol to name but a few, have all produced albums in these studios. It also incorporates one the finest venues in Dublin – The Temple Bar Music Centre. It is our aim to populate these facilities with freelance Producers and Sound Engineers all of whom that are STC graduates.
The Sound Training Centre offers training in a broad range of Protools systems (6 HD Accel 3 systems, 12 LE systems and 21 M-Powered systems). It also provides training on Neve and SSL consoles. We are delighted to have integrated the excellent range of McDSP products into our college systems. The courses are validated by City and Guilds, Digidesign and the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
Founded in 1999, Spy Hop provides approximately 1,000 youth participants per year with hands-on and mentorship-based learning experiences in the documentary arts, film/video production, audio engineering, and web design. In collaboration with community partners such as the Utah State Office of Education, the Sundance Institute, the University of Utah, and the Salt Lake’s Mayor’s Office, Spy Hop Productions’ dynamic studio learning environment actively engages youth in an array of innovative multimedia programs. All of Spy Hop’s programs encourage youth to explore issues that are meaningful to their lives, to become critical consumers of media, and to become actively involved in their communities. Through the production of their own media, youth are given an opportunity to discover their voice, to think creatively, and to work collaboratively with peers from diverse backgrounds.
Spy Hop’s core programs include: the Youth Documentary Arts program (Reel Stories, Documenting Communities, Razapalooza, and Kainga Malosi), the Pitch-Nic Young Writer/Director program, the Loud and Clear Youth Radio program, the Media Studio Apprenticeship Program, and numerous other community partnerships. The young producers’ creative works have reached local and national audiences in the millions, appearing in numerous local, national and international film festivals.
Studio A Recording, Pro Tools Instruction. We teach Pro Tools from the basic 101 course through the more advanced production and mixing courses. You can quickly learn how to make the best use of the world's most powerful audio recording system! We offer small class sizes (2-3 students) that allow us to concentrate on optimizing our instruction to the needs of each individual student. Our program covers the most critical aspects of the Pro Tools work environment, and our instructors have real world success that has contributed to 23 gold and platinum recordings.
StudioSmart Training Centre - North Vancouver, B.C.: StudioSmart specializes in personalized ProTools and music production training. Short-term courses for amateur and professional producers,musicians, songwriters and engineers. Training topics include beginner-to-advanced ProTools, Reason Adapted, Mixing and Production techniques, MIDI/Virtual Instruments, Plug-Ins as well as our popular multi-day ProTools crash course.
Established in 1991, the Sound Recording Technology program at Texas State University houses four studios and two labs which are shared amongst 60 students. Graduates receive a BM degree from the School of Music. Admission is competitive. Program applicants should have significant musical abilities, well developed aural skills, and possess competencies indicating an ability to complete calculus and other technical courses. The curriculum emphasizes recording, music, digital media, science/technology, plus an internship. NASM accredited.
The Academy of Creative Entertainments (ACE) at UCS Bury is pleased to have recently become a McDSP education partner. ACE was formed in 2002 and has rapidly become a premier provider of music and music technology programmes within the East of England. Courses at first diploma, national diploma and degree level are all offered via the centres’ 3 professionally-equipped recording studios, 4 teaching workshops and live sound mobile rigs.
ACE is a recognised Digidesign ‘Sponsored School’ and provides ProTools training on both HD and LE systems (for Macintosh and PC platforms). Short courses and bespoke training is also available for the Pro Tools and Cubase music production systems. Also within the school are a full range of performing arts and media production extras and these are deployed to good effect in multi-media productions requiring acting, dance, film and television.
ACE serves the local community by providing a service to schools, small businesses and artists wanting recording, mixing and/or post production facilities. Recent clients have included KissFM, The Suffolk Sinfonia, Miss Black America, The Alabama Slammers and Studio49.
Master the Technology that Makes the Music.
Students of the Recording Arts program have the opportunity to explore the latest analog and digital technologies used in studio recording, sound reinforcement, and electronic music, as well as the opportunity to master the artistic applications of those technologies to recording, composition, and performance.
Whether you pursue the Bachelor of Science in Music or the Master of Science in Recording Arts, you'll find that the Department of Music Entertainment & Industry Studies (MEIS) at the College of Arts & Media offers some of the best programs in the nation. After all, we've been doing this for more than 25 years.
The Westminster University Centre for Commercial Music was set up in 1994 as the first degree level course in the UK offering training for careers in the music industry. With an aesthetic and philosophy rooted in the reality of popular music production, the centre now comprises the original BA (Hons) in Commercial Music, a BMus in Commercial Music Performance, a BSc in Music Infomatics and Masters programmes in Audio Production and Music Business Management.
Students’ work covers the full range of modern music production techniques and is highly focused on the demands of the media industry. As well as recording and production, students study composition for film / TV and non-linear media, radio production and innovative techniques for sound generation and live performance. All students are given training in the workings of the music industry and a study of the sociological concepts behind music production and consumption.
The centre’s suite of 12 studios and 26 rehearsal rooms are complimented by a 20 seat programming lab, a dedicated film dubbing room and a live music venue.
The Centre is also accredited by The Association of Professional Recording Services, and is a Skillset Media Academy. As an Apple approved training centre we are also able to offer certified courses in Logic and Final Cut Pro.
“Working with McDSP plug-ins has offered us incredible amounts of diversity and function. The great quality makes teaching the intricacies of recording, mixing and mastering that much easier.” – Jeff Higley, Founder, Laguna School of Music
"After using the McDSP plug-ins on a variety of sessions, I’ve come to the conclusion that if I were only able to keep one manufacturer’s plug-ins, these are the guys who get the call. From the eqs and compressors, to the convolution reverb and the ML4000, it’s amazing that all of these plug-ins have become my first choice every time. The Analog 2 has addressed the issue of “analog tape warmth” perfectly. Nice work McDSP." - Eric Morgeson, Studio A Recording, Detroit
AudioGraph International
Ayr College
BAVC
Center for Pro Tools 
Cumbernauld College
Ex’pression College for Digital Arts
Future Rhythm
G.O. Media
Gateway School of Recording
Harbourside Institute of Technology
Laguna School of Music
Lews Castle College, Benbecula 
Owens State Community College
ProMedia Training
RMIT University
Studio A Recording
StudioSmart Training Centre 
