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Eric Robinson
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 538
From: Santa Rosa, CA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted 01-07-2011 02:04 PM

I recently came across:

Synergetic Audio Concepts

It looks like they have some interesting web based training on basic audio concepts. Has anyone here tried it out?

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Robert Koch
Film Handler

Posts: 93
From: Williams Ca USA
Registered: Apr 2006

posted 01-07-2011 08:53 PM

If you work for Dan Tocchini, this training is far and above what was ever required.

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Richard Hamilton
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1341
From: Evansville, Indiana
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 01-08-2011 12:43 PM

not sure about the web based training. I took the course about 20 years ago, and it was very good. I've mentioned the course a couple of times here before, it is well worth the money for anyone serious about sound reinforcement. When I took the class, I was the first cinema guy they had, everyone else were stagehands, roadies and manufacturer reps. I still recommend the hands on course, well worth it.

Rick

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Richard Fowler
Film God

Posts: 2392
From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Registered: Jun 2001

posted 01-08-2011 01:05 PM

SynAudCon has been around since the early 1970's. Created by Don Davis, former V.P. of Altec. They have been doing tech seminars predating other "trade groups" setting up their certificate programs. Excellent stuff....

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Louis Bornwasser
Film God

Posts: 4441
From: prospect ky usa
Registered: Mar 2005

posted 01-09-2011 06:28 AM

Great class. Kind of depressing for Cinema guys, since the knowledge you gain cannot be put to any practical use in Cinema. It cost money, you know. Louis

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Richard Hamilton
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1341
From: Evansville, Indiana
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 01-09-2011 08:38 AM

Gonna have to disagree with you on that one Louis. Best $1000 bucks spent. It was great knowledge to have before I went to Dolby and Peavey Media Matrix classes years later. Again, a great tool for anyone serious about a career in this industry.

When I started tech work (mid 80's), most of the houses were mono. I was taught by two guys that had retired a couple times and kept coming back. (Bernie Thompson and Rosco Purdue), they said if they opened the auditorium door and they could hear sound, it was working. Needless to say, Rick did a lot of reading those days!

Rick

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Eric Robinson
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 538
From: Santa Rosa, CA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted 01-10-2011 01:54 AM

quote: Robert Koch
this training is far and above what was ever required

Yes, there are two types of people.

1) People who just do what needs to get done.
2) People who love to learn and have initiative to achieve.

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