"A Sound Foundation"

Take your sound engineering knowledge to the next level with these interactive seminars held by dB Audio Northwest

Millions of dollars are spent on audio equipment each year, and every purchase has one goal in mind: better sound. But even the best gear in the world will not produce quality sound without a solid foundation of basic audio concepts.

You can easily overcome problems like hum, buzz, feedback, muffled and un-natural sound, if you have the skills. At dB Audio, we're confident that our students walk away with knowledge and training that will immediately improve the sound of their clubs, churches, businesses, and events. We want to help you develop confidence so that you, along with your audience, can enjoy problem-free sound.

Knowing what you need and why you need it can also save you thousands of dollars over the years, keeping your system matched to your needs without unnecessary purchases. Sign up now and gain the knowledge you need to take your sound to the next level..

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Course Outlines

Level I	Level II
Basic Physics of Acoustics	Environment and its effects of sound
Sound to electricity and back	System design concepts
Equipment basics	Power distribution
Understanding mixers and mixing	Understanding DSP
Gain structure	Speakers
Signal paths	Wiring basics
EQ basics	Understanding equipment specs
Tips & techniques from the trenches	Mixing like the pros
Hands-on training and practice	Extensive "ears-on" EQ training

About the instructors

Dan Bunker and Nate Boyt bring years of experience in the areas of professional audio, live sound, and recording to this interactive and informative seminar. Their real-life experiences and positive training style will help you apply conceptual sound ideas to your unique situation. Both are currently based out of dB Audio's home office, located in the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington area

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