Manufacturers realize the importance of making the connection with up-and-coming audio pros, and many have allied themselves with CRAS.
Our list of industry partners reads like a who’s who in music and recording and includes brands like Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Audio-Technica, Sennheiser, TC Electronic, L-Acoustics, Digidesign, M-Audio, Neumann and Hosa. Our staff and students regularly attend industry trade shows and seminars to further our existing relationships and forge new ones.
"CRAS has a reputation for providing its students with real-world skills
using the latest in recording technologies. Holophone is proud to be a part
of that. Surround sound is quickly making its way into every part of the
audio industry and we look forward to a partnership which helps make
that transition as easy one."
Jonathan Godfrey, CEO, Holophone
"We’re pleased that A-T mics play a role in the education/career
development of the next generation of audio professionals."
Jeff Simcox - Executive Director of Marketing, Audio-Technica
"Blue Microphones is proud to support CRAS as they continue to grow the audio community in an invaluable way. Their high standards for advancing audio technology and inspiring creativity make them a natural partner for Blue. We are excited to move forward with them as we prepare students to be our future colleagues."
John Maier - CEO, Blue Microphones
"As a leading supporter of the Waves Certification Program since its inception, CRAS has been a key player in the ongoing effort to ensure the overall quality and workplace-readiness of tomorrow’s studio, post and live sound engineers. The teaching staff, administration, and facility at CRAS have created an industry-leading environment that facilitates understanding through hands-on learning."
Scott Pederson - Education Specialist, Waves Audio
"What you teach, that learning how to use quality tube gear, real
consoles and beautiful tape machines to produce records, is more
important every day."
Eveanna Manley - CEO, Manley Laboratories, Inc.
"Hosa Technology takes great pride in its association with CRAS.
As a leader in the education of future generations of audio professionals,
CRAS’s efforts represent a significant step toward ensuring the health of
the music and sound industry. The skills and disciplines CRAS imparts on
its students helps foster tomorrow’s audio innovators. All of us at Hosa
applauds CRAS’s efforts."
Jonathan Pusey - National Marketing Director, Hosa Technology
"CRAS is equipping students to perform in the audio industry
with the highest degree of professionalism, confidence, and success
attainable. Keep up the great work!"
Richard McDonald - Senior V.P. of Marketing, FMIC
"Alesis is very happy to be part of the curriculum at CRAS.
Thank you for letting us be a part of the growth of such a large
and promising group of up-and-coming audio professionals."
Mark Frederick - Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Alesis
"Sennheiser is proud to be associated with CRAS. Your dedication to
the education and development of our future audio professionals is
valuable not only to your students, but our entire industry. We look
forward to a long-standing partnership and welcome new students
to a life changing opportunity at CRAS."
Robb Blumenreder, Industry Team Manager, Sennheiser Music
"CRAS gives students a unique experience emphasizing practical
and hands-on learning that teaches students to both listen and
think critically about audio and production."
Sam Berkow - Founder, Racional Acoustics
"We are glad to have CRAS as part of our educational alliance team.
On behalf of everyone at Avid, I want to congratulate CRAS and
acknowledge your long-term dedication to educating students
on the Pro Tools platform."
Andy Cook - Manager, Avid Training & Education, Avid
"M&K is proud to be featured in your surround classroom, Studio D.
Having your students exposed to high end gear such as M&K better
prepares them for employment once they graduate, I’m look forward
to continuing our relationship."
Chris Minto - Director, M&K Professional Division
