Instructor: Ercel Abbott

Real World Audio Fundamentals

Instructor: Ercel Abbott

This audio console training is a hands on, training designed to teach audio the way it’s actually used on show site. Led by industry veteran Ercel Abbott, the class blends core audio theory with real world execution because understanding why something works is what allows you to fix it when it doesn’t.

We start with the fundamentals that every audio tech must understand, then immediately apply them through practical drills that mirror live event workflows.

Core Foundations Covered

Before touching advanced tools, we lock in the fundamentals that everything else depends on:

• What Is Sound?
  Understanding sound as energy not magic and how it behaves in rooms.

• What Is Signal Flow?
  Learning how audio moves from source to speaker, so you can trace problems instead of guessing.

• Cables vs Wireless
  When to choose each, common failure points, and how to troubleshoot both under pressure.

• The Importance of Gain Structure
  Building clean, consistent levels from mic to output and the difference between “loud” and “clear.”

• What Causes Feedback?
  Understanding feedback as a system problem, not a panic moment.

• Understanding Frequencies
  How frequency ranges affect speech, music, clarity, and fatigue and how to control them.

These concepts are reinforced continuously throughout the day, not taught once and forgotten.

Who This Class Is For

• New and developing audio technicians

• Video or lighting techs who want strong audio fundamentals

• Freelancers looking to be more versatile and reliable on show site

• Anyone who wants to stop “learning audio the hard way” during live events

No ego. No gatekeeping. Just practical audio education.

• Class DATES:

  Saturday, March 28th

  • 09:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  Registration Details:

  • Cost: $300

  • Seating Limits: 10 Seats Total for max Q&A

  • Course Length: 8 hours

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