Sound reinforcement is an important segment of audio. The Conservatory’s curriculum reflects the ever-changing face of live performance and sound reinforcement. Through our live sound program, students are certified in the operation of large line array speaker systems, as well as the software necessary to tune such a rig to its environment.
One of the most impressive features of the Conservatory’s Gilbert location is its 6,000 sq. ft. live sound venue. The venue centers around the venerable L-Acoustics Kudo system. Widely considered to be one of the top sound reinforcement line arrays available, this system is currently used in the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, Hard Rock Live Orlando and the Resurrection Life Church in Michigan.
The venue also features professional staging and lighting, making it the perfect real world setting for learning about tour sound. To add to the real-world experience, bands regularly appear in our live sound venue to be remotely recorded into our Digital Audio Workstations.
The chance to learn on a full scale live sound system of this quality is invaluable. Live sound production and recording has specific challenges associated with it, and an environment to practice working with live sound is not something you'll find every day.
Live sound mixing and recording are important skills in the world of audio production. It is important to know your way around studio mixing, but being able to produce and record live sound makes Conservatory graduates even more valuable. Anyone working in the field of audio production will tell you that diversity is key to being successful in the music industry. The more you are able to do, the more projects you'll get to work on, and the more successful you'll become.
Live Sound – Gear At A Glance
Console
Yamaha PM 3500
Loudspeakers
L-Acoustics Kudo active 3-way enclosures (12)
SB-218 P Series Subwoofers
LA48a Class TD amplifiers
Outboard Dynamics
Drawmer DS201
Drawmer DL241
Aphex Expander/Gate (4)
Aphex Expressor (4)
Behringer T1952 Tube Composer
Outboard EQ
Klark-Teknik DN3600
Klark-Teknik DN300 (2)
Outboard Processors
TC Electronic D-Two
Yamaha SPX 900
Yamaha SPX 90 II
Yamaha SPX 90
Roland SDE 1000
Crossovers/Drive Boxes
JBL 480 Drive Rack (2)
BSS FDS-388 OmniDrive
Yamaha D2040
Klark-Teknik DN716 Delay
Amplifiers
Lab Grüppen
Instruments
Alesis HD-24
Alesis Masterlink
Tascam CD-A700 (CD & Cassette) |
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Miscellaneous
Klark-Teknik DN-6000 Analyzer
Telex Clear-Com
Motion Laboratories 3-Phase AC Power Distribution System
Monitor System Console
Yamaha PM 4000M
Monitor Loudspeakers
Community XLT46 Three-way
Community XLT55 Low Frequency
Community XLT41 Two-way Floor Wedge
Sound Physics Labs SPL-Trik
Outboard Dynamics
Behringer Composer
DBX 900 Series
Outboard EQ
Klark-Teknik DN360 (3)
Klark-Teknik DN300 (3)
Crossovers
Klark-Teknik DN8000
Loudspeaker Processor
Yamaha 2x8 Crossover
Amplifiers
QSC RMX 1450 (8)
Drive Snake and Distribution
Roland REAC 32x8 Digital Audio Distribution
Recording 40 ch. @ 96k/24-bit via REAC using SONAR 7
Custom Drive Snake |
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