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Learn To Sound Engineer & Mix Live Bands.
In two days you can be ready to start live sound engineering!

All our courses are taught in Small Groups to a max of 6 people. We also provide Individual teaching with our One to One Training

2 Day, Live Sound Course - All the skills needed to start engineering after 2 days

4 Day, Pro-Live Sound Course - All the above plus advanced outboard skills and digital mixing

Live Sound One 2 One Training - Bespoke One to One or Group training specific to your needs

Church On-Site Live Sound Training - Be taught at your church or venue on your own equipment

Click here for the full list of our courses including Pro-Tools & Studio Recording

We provide 1, 2 & 4 day live sound engineering courses using both analogue and digital desks to give you the skills to start sound engineering straight away. Don't put off learning to do something you dreamed of. Thousands of students are now engineering live bands thanks to our training!

The 2 day live sound training was excellent. There is very little training available that covers live sound. It's a great balance of theoretical input and lots of hands on practical training, to suit all levels of experience. Howard's expertise coupled with his friendly and engaging teaching style simplified even the most complex bits of sound engineering. The "light bulb" came on so many times for me !! This was entirely down to Howard's way of teaching and structure of the course. From a self-taught background of nearly 2 years of doing the sound for a local 5 piece band, I learnt so much in 2 days that has given me the confidence to put this into practice now with a gigging band, transform the sound and improve performance. I will get so much more out of my equipment too.
I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to learn or improve their knowledge of live sound engineering".
Andy JG"

"I found the 4 day course incredibly informative and useful in a practical way.
The course was clearly and logically structured, and went into enough depth with the relevant physics when necessary, without getting bogged down in science!
I've been around live music, bands and recording for over 40 years (can it really be that long - sigh!) and have picked up an awful lot of knowledge on the way, but this course really put everything I knew, plus an awful lot I didn't, into context for me...and I've come away with a new-found confidence, and a template, or workflow, for live sound engineering as well as recording, which I'm also interested in. I would recommend this course to anybody!
Nick

Becoming A Sound Engineer Need Not Take Years:
If you are a complete beginner and yet want to want to learn to mix a full band, understand EQ, patching effects and know how to set up and mix monitors then our: 2 Day Live Sound Engineering Course is the one. This two day course will teach you enough skills to start earning money as a live sound engineer straight away. If you want to also learn some advanced skills such as using gates, compressors, graphics and use a digital desk plus practice with real musicians then our: 4 Day Pro-Live Sound Course will give you all this and more.

Located In Gloucestershire:
We have been teaching live sound engineering for over 20 years. With students attending from all walks of life and from all over world we are very proud to have taught so many people to sound engineer. So many musicians and engineers get frustrated when they know the sound could be better. With Base Sound you will get to understand how it all works and learn the science of creating a great live sound.

Who Attends Our Training Courses:
Quite simply anyone with an interest in music and sound. We have students who have already engineered that wish to learn more. We have complete beginners looking to start a new career in sound engineering. For others it's to get a better sound for their band and for some it's just a part time hobby they want to expand on. No Previous Experience Is Necessary as we will guide you through each step of the way and guarantee you will learn to sound engineer through hands on experience and tutorials so by the end of the course you are ready to start mixing your first gig.

What Is A Live Sound Engineer:
A live sound engineer is someone who controls the mixing of the sound at a live event whether it be the smallest of pub gigs right through to a stadium size concert. Pretty much all forms of live entertainment require a sound engineer whether it's a rock concert, a pub gig, live theatre show, live cabaret, classical concert etc. Basically anywhere where there is an audience enjoying a live performance will require a sound engineer. By enrolling on our sound engineering course you will gain the skills to engineer all of the above.
The training takes place at:
Unit 1, Lightpill Trading Estate, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3JW.

Booking your place:
As we limit the class sizes to no more than 6 people we advise all students to book well in advance to guarantee your place. For details on how to book your place please go to our Enrol Page. Here you will find details of how to pay online or by post.

Contact Us
Should you like any more information then you can contact us or call Howard on 01453 882256 or 07816 885066.

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