The Recording Institute of Technology prepares graduates for careers in the professional recording industry by providing in-depth knowledge of the essential technical aspects of recording as well as practical experience in MI’s state-of-the-art studios. MI’s unique facility in the heart of Hollywood surrounds you with musicians for unparalleled recording opportunities in virtually every contemporary musical style. Whether your goal is to be a pro audio engineer, master the recording process as an artist or producer, or learn the art of film and television post-production audio, RIT provides the knowledge and experience to make it a reality.
Audio program options include:
Certificate in Audio Engineering: two quarters, 30 credit units
Focused, hands-on training in professional audio production
Certificate in Audio Engineering (Post-Production Audio): three quarters, 45 credit units
Combines the 30-unit Certificate in Audio Engineering with an additional quarter of intensive training in the art of recording, editing and mixing music, dialogue, and sound effects for film and television.
Associate of Arts - Combined Emphasis: six quarters, 90 credit units
Combines the 30-unit Audio Engineering curriculum with 60 units of performance-based training on bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, or voice (see Programs>By Degree>Associate of Arts for more information).
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Minor in Audio Production: 13 quarters, 192 credit units
A comprehensive performance degree in bass, guitar, keyboard, percussion or voice including 30 units of intensive training in audio production (see Programs>By Degree>Bachelor of Music for more information)
All programs feature:
World-Class Studio Facilities
Track, overdub and mix in first-rank studios featuring industry-standard equipment including Neve, SSL, DigiDesign, Neumann and more
Day & Night Schedules, 24-hour Lab Access
A choice of schedules and quarterly starts provide working students with maximum flexibility. Practice, study, experiment, and record your musical projects at any time of the day or night using the latest Digidesign software and plug-ins.
Recording Studio Internships
Gain practical professional experience in working recording studios as an engineering assistant
All-Music Environment
Recording students are surrounded by hundreds of musicians in the heart of MI”s Hollywood campus – it’s not just a technology program, it’s a real-world music environment.
Hands-on Classes
Small (10 students maximum) core and elective classes let you apply your knowledge immediately to the recording process. Current courses include:
Intro to Digital Audio Workstations
Console Operation: SSL
Console Operation: Neve
Acoustics
Electronics
Track Programming
Practical Recording
Pre-Production
Analog Signal Processing
Digital Signal Processing
Hard Disc Editing
Live Sound
Studio Design
Mixing & Mastering
Music Production
Recording Internship
Electronics Internship
Location Sound Recording and Mixing
Post-Production Essentials
Music Editing
Background and Sound Effects Editing
Foley Recording and Editing
ADR and Dialogue Editing
Mixing and Conforming