Audio Engineering: Why You Need to Know Sound Production

The Sound Kitchen is proud to present its comprehensive sound engineering program, tailored specifically for individuals who possess a deep passion for sound and a strong desire to delve into the intricacies of crafting extraordinary auditory experiences. Our course is meticulously designed to offer a perfect balance between inspiration and technical expertise, incorporating a diverse range of musical genres to provide participants with a rich and immersive learning experience. By joining our program, you will not only gain invaluable technical insights but also develop a profound understanding of the artistry behind exceptional sound creation.

Instruction and Practical Application

The instruction is centered around music, with abundant audio examples, including a lesson dedicated to enhancing auditory skills through downloadable audio clips. Utilizing a Digital Audio Workstation allows for immediate implementation of the concepts covered in the lessons, enabling students to create music rather than solely absorbing theoretical knowledge. Moreover, participants have the option to independently practice sound engineering using the DAW software within the licensed time frame, separate from the course.

Practical Nature and Terminology

This course emphasizes practicality and employs terminology that is not excessively technical. Seasoned engineers have often found the course's approach and teachings to be highly beneficial, dispelling any notion that the course's terminology may be lacking.

Course Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, participants will be equipped to plan sound productions, select appropriate equipment, set up a PA system, and with practice, mix a production or song, whether in a live setting or in a home studio.

"Ears before Gear" Philosophy

The course embodies the philosophy of "Ears before gear," emphasizing that the most crucial component in achieving exceptional sound is the engineer. Exceptional gear will produce subpar results if not used skillfully, while proficient hands can make average gear sound exceptional. This mindset permeates the entire course, shaping the approach to sound engineering.

This comprehensive audio engineering program includes other courses:

• Audio Engineering: The 3 Distinctive Characters of Sound
• Audio Engineering: Use of Cables, D.I. Box & Microphones
• Audio Engineering: Great Sound Made Easy with the Equalizer
• Audio Engineering: What is the Mixer & How to Master It
• Audio Engineering: What You Must Know About Loudspeakers
• Audio Engineering: What are the Principles of Sound Mixing

1. The course is suitable for people with different knowledge and skill levels, ranging from people with no knowledge to people that work in this field.
2. Musicians who want to understand sound engineering better
3. Sound engineers
4. Sound volunteers in churches/school
5. People with some background knowledge that want to expand their understanding of sound engineering

1. I am a high school choir and band teacher. I know very little about technology. This was amazing and did exactly what I needed it to do. It brought me up to date on the language, the functions, and the basic understanding of sound production. I loved it! ~ E Baker
2. Tim shows a passion for what he does, and I think this resonates well with all who have a similar passion ~ E Van Zyl
3. Get clarity on fundamentals of dealing with audio (software and hardware). I have completed 50% of the course and I am very happy to have found this course. The teacher is very experienced and knowledgeable on the subject matter. This course covers a wide variety of topics related to working with audio and should be taken by anyone who has to deal with audio in their workflow for example: voice professionals, YouTubers, podcasters, streamers, audio engineers, etc. This is the most exciting course I have taken till today. Enjoying every bit of it. My heartfelt gratitude towards the instructor Mr. Timoteo Alicino for sharing his knowledge on the subject in this high quality course ~ V Chaudhry
4. The course opened up the world of sound engineering in a concise way ~ R Daystar
5. This course has really boost my knowledge of sound and how to make the best mix ~ K Piater
6. I have known the technical aspects of these first lessons for many years. It's enlightening to begin to understand the musical (perception) aspects. I look forward to the next lessons! ~ R Kolbe
7. This course is excellent! I like the very thorough preparation in the beginning lessons to sensitize the student to the world of sound. when you begin learning to listen to sound, you realise that listening is the very essence of sound. the lessons are interesting ~ O Thom
8. A great course with many interesting insights on the sound engineering for beginners. Favorite section for me as beginner electronic music producer was Section 3 about characteristics of a sound, which makes a solid understanding of what is sound and how it works, which I think is crucial for everyone, who deal with music. Also enjoyed a lot sections on microphones and loudspeakers ~ Iuliia S
9. I had little to no prior knowledge in regards to music production when I first started to take this course. Now I feel more confident in my desire to create my own music. I have a very technical oriented mind so I feel like approaching sound from the perspective of an engineer is the best way to begin learning. Thank you ~ J Gomez
10. Sir Timoteo Alicino is one of the best audio instructor I have know of his video online are very understanding and his really a good person to me thanks for the knowledge Sir ~ Akhimie E
11. I have learned SO MUCH from Tim through this course! There are so many great concepts and great details about wires, speakers, acoustics and sound that are covered in this course that I have not been able to find easily in other sources. This course has been so incredibly valuable to go through! I highly recommend it! ~ D Williams
12. The teacher has very deep knowledge and experience. not just technically but he is well seasoned in every aspect ~ M Vishwaroop
13. The Tutor is got the technical know-how of what he is teaching. I am so happy i paid for this course. He can use any object around, at random, to explain what ever topic he is treating at the moment. This tutorial is value for money!!! ~ Olanrewaju A

1. Understand sound better in a musical, scientific and philosophical sense
2. Connect the language of music to the technical language of sound
3. Form the mindset of the greats behind sound production (for both live and recording)
4. Be inspired like never before to pursuit great sound

1. Passion for music and sound (that is the first and main requirement)
2. Preferably a decent pair of headphones
3. Some basic understanding of math