Jayhell
I have been looking into maybe doing the INTEK Digital Recording Course just to get some kind of qualification. I can do this at home and I don't have time to go to any classes. Now my problem with this is that I already know Cubase well and I have all the gear I need to make a proper recording. I have been making home recordings for the last 4 years and I am getting very good at this. Maybe the money can be better spent on gear.
Has anyone done this course and is it worth the time, money and effort?
Jayhell
guitarboy2828
You have to figure out if a qualification is worth that much to you. If you're a hobbyist and enjoy doing it and are getting better and have no reason to get a piece of paper to say what you can already do, then it is a waste of money. It does not seem to be a very advanced course, although, I'm sure you'll learn some new things.
I have found in many areas now a'days, that that piece of paper is HUGE. There are SO many people who can do graphics design, however, only 30% of them have a degree. Not that a degree is the deciding factor, but it does show that that person is disciplined, motivated and hard working.
AlanRatcliffe
Sorry, but a degree is one thing, a certificate course is only really useful if you want to learn something - doesn't hold much weight in the real world (and in Cubase? You want work on a pro environment, you'd better learn ProTools and get the experience with high end hardware). Anyway, from the course outline, it's stuff you could learn mostly from a book or two or a decent DVD (and you'd probably end up with more knowledge). Hell, you could probably learn more if you just RTFM for all your gear.
Wouldn't take me more than two weeks to teach someone that entire syllabus, give them hands-on time to practice using it and still be able to apply some percussive education (a few smacks upside the head) when needed.
DonovanB
Intec is the devil. They take your money and don't send you the material.
Stay faaaaar away. Damelin is also Intec with a different name.
I had to fight, literally, for 6 months to get my money back.
Jayhell
Wow, thanks guys. You just helped me make up my mind. I have all the Cubase tutorial DVD's, and know my gear head to toe. I think I will just keep on doing what I'm doing. the internet is anyway so full of information that will help. I'd rather spend the money towards a better studio.
Thanks
Charlie4
An internship would be ideal if it's possible, since you already have some knowledge. As mentioned not all courses are equal and really all you want are resources to teach you that. Rather do research for good books, magazines/journals etc. and buy them because they will most likely be much more insightful to you than what said institution can provide. My 2c.
