Sound Recording and Transfer Techniques Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to select and set up appropriate sound recording equipment for a given environment.
• Apply techniques to capture sound with optimal quality, considering factors such as acoustics and noise.
• Implement procedures for transferring sound recordings between different media and formats.
• Evaluate the quality of sound recordings and perform corrective actions to meet specified standards.
• Manage digital sound files, including naming conventions, metadata, and storage protocols.
• Comply with relevant health, safety, and legal requirements when handling sound recording equipment and materials.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for audio technicians, multimedia specialists, content creators, and records management professionals who need to capture, transfer, and store sound recordings in various media formats.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic computer literacy is recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals are essential for developing competency in sound recording and transfer techniques. Learners will set up equipment, record live sources, edit and mix audio, and transfer files across platforms under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Microphone Placement and Recording Chain Setup — Learners set up a complete recording chain including microphone, audio interface, and DAW, then record a vocal and acoustic guitar track with proper gain staging. (4h)
• Multi-track Recording and Editing — Learners record a drum kit using multiple microphones, then edit the recorded tracks including trimming, crossfading, and comping the best takes. (4h)
• Mixing with Dynamics and EQ — Learners receive a pre-recorded multi-track session and apply compression, gating, and EQ to individual tracks to create a balanced mix. (4h)
• Final Mix, Mastering, and File Transfer — Learners finalize a mix with automation and effects, then apply a mastering chain and export the final audio in multiple formats for different distribution platforms. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.