[nabs-l] Accessible Audio Production: Track, Mix and Master with SONAR

[Dave Wright]

Hi all,

 

The goodFeel Braille Music class was such a great success, we've decided to
host yet another Dancing Dots class at the Handy Tech North America
facility.  Read on:

 

 
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Monday, May 11, 2009
For Immediate Distribution


Sales contact:
Earle Harrison
651-636-5184
earle at handytech.us



Dancing Dots Braille Music Technology & Handy Tech North America present.


Accessible Audio Production:
Track, Mix and Master with SONAR


When: Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, 2009 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Where: Handy Tech North America, 3989 Central Avenue NE., Suite 402,
Columbia Heights, MN 55421

Telephone: 651-636-5184

Email: info at handytech.us

Web: Handy
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Overview


Learn to use the SONAR digital audio workstation software that converts a
Windows-based PC into a multi-track, high-end recording studio complete with
high-tech audio effects such as reverb, flanging and equalization. SONAR
lets you record electronic instrumental sounds onto individual tracks using
a MIDI musical keyboard.  using a microphone, you can record acoustic sounds
such as someone singing or playing a real violin onto audio tracks. SONAR
ships with a number of so-called soft synthes. These are digital software
instruments that can be triggered by the musical keyboard.  

CakeTalking for SONAR from Dancing Dots is a JAWS-based access method for
SONAR that allows blind audio producers to use SONAR independently using a
blend of verbal and sound cues. CakeTalking installs a number of detailed
tutorial documents containing hundreds of pages of valuable information
written primarily for the user of JAWS for Windows and also features
extensive online help.


What You Will Learn


A trainer from Dancing Dots will teach you to record and edit instrumental
and vocal performances on individual tracks using SONAR. You will learn
techniques to adjust timing on MIDI and audio tracks, how to apply various
effects, insert soft synthes, alter volume and panning settings, and remove
unwanted noises such as a cough, etc. Once all tracks are complete, you will
learn a technique called mixing for blending all tracks into a cohesive
performance. Then you will learn how to mix the tracks down to a stereo,
two-track master. You will export results to any of a number of standard
audio formats such as mp3, .wav or Windows Media. These files can be burned
to a CD, uploaded to a website, E-mailed to customers, etc. The material to
be recorded will be of your own choosing but ideally should be a selection
which you can use for some "real-world" purpose such as putting it up on a
site to share with family and friends or to distribute commercially. 

Prerequisites: Blind participants should have strong skills in the use of
the JAWS for Windows screen reader software. Sighted participants should be
prepared to learn the technology without the use of a mouse. That is, they
should be able to learn to operate SONAR from the PC keyboard using JAWS
just as those they will train will need to learn to do. Musical ability is
not required if your goal is to learn enough to be able to train others.

Also, some participants may want to create test projects such as voice-overs
for commercials or promotional messages using prerecorded music as a sound
bed. However, those wishing to create audio productions of musical
compositions or arrangements obviously must have some musical talent. That
being said, you need not be a professional musician or even an experienced
amateur to create an audio project that's all your own.


Tuition


$550 per person for two days.

$400 for each additional participant from the same organization or family.

Included: : Use of a PC workstation loaded with SONAR 8, CakeTalking for
SONAR 8, JAWS for Windows, high-end audio interface with microphone,
electronic musical keyboard, box lunch, coff


   Best Regards:
   David Wright
Email: dwrigh6 at gmail.com
Mobile: (512)203-2474
Webpage: http://www.knfbreader.com