"We offer beginner courses for a certificate in Sound Production and degree courses in Commercial Sound Production covering every aspect of professional audio from music recording and post production to radio and game audio," says Ronnie Gilmour, curriculum manager for creative industries at Cumbernauld College. "We teach our students how to use an audio console, not how to operate a particular brand. We felt that the AWS offered a nice balance between a quality analogue signal path that is universally intuitive and a strong implementation of DAW control.
The studio complex consists of three control rooms servicing two studios. The main studio can accommodate a small orchestra or ensemble while the smaller room can comfortably hold a six-piece rock band. This configuration allows for scheduling efficiency while the two AWS consoles provide uniformity for teaching students on all levels.
"The studios are designed to be as flexible as possible, so while they're primarily for music recording, we have plasma screens up and can do scoring and post production with the two consoles as well," states Gilmour.
(Jim Evans)
