Britannia Row Productions Training

Schools out for Summer! Our Live Sound Technology, Live Sound Fundamentals and Live Sound Intermediate courses have all now come to a close at the end of May for the summer and our students can now take a well earned break from the classroom!
The results were fantastic and we are incredibly proud of our students and of our tutor’s achievements. Well done everyone!
A big thank you to Luca and Marcel and all the team who delivered the sessions for their hard work and dedication... that has produced such outstanding results.
Our training programmes resume again in August with Live Sound Fundamentals commencing 31st August and Live Sound Intermediate 1st September.
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This month LSA is the follow up on the September session on Advanced Mixing Masterclass by Marcel Van Limbeek
Throughout the series Marcel Van Limbeek is discussing and demonstrating various sound engineering procedures that are based upon the underlying science of acoustics and psycho acoustics.
These procedures will allow you to set up any mix in a methodical way, aiming for maximum clarity, detail, power & impact.
... To book this free event held at Britannia Row's Head offices in Twickenham visit:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/advanced-m ixing-masterclass-…
We hope to see you there!
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This month's LSA is an introduction to Matrix for Live Sound with Clear-Com.
Hosted by Britannia Row Productions & Britannia Row Productions Training, the event takes place on Wednesday, April 10th at Britannia Row Twickenham
The session is open to all. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the latest advances in audio technology.
... Intercom is changing, but not its importance. Come and learn how Clear-Com is introducing new IP based technologies into it's award winning product range, including FreeSpeak II and EHX Matrix Systems.
Join Damien and John from Clear-Com as they dive deep into Matrix for Live Audio and explain how it’s configured, how it interfaces with other devices and the benefits for medium and large intercom installations.
We hope to see you there!
Please follow this link to book your place
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-introdu ction-to-matrix-fo…
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Our trainees had a truly valuable day visiting the legendary Roundhouse venue in Camden where they had the opportunity to watch the turnaround of the audio system from stereo to 360°. The group spent the day there from the load-in, watching the L-acoustic K2 and Kara set up be rigged at 360°. System Engineer, Sergiy Zhytnikov explained the signal flow and the steps involved in designing and planning the system to get optimal sound results. Monitor Engineer, Fergus Mount e...xplained his setup with wireless microphones and in-ears. Antonio Neto from Britannia Row was with the trainees throughout giving support, explaining the steps and answering any questions. Thank you to Sergiy, Fergus and Antonio for such an informative and interesting day!
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As our current Live Sound Technology Course gets in to full swing we were lucky to have Fabrizio d'Amelio from a company called Sound Space Vision, spend the day at South Thames College‚Äã with our trainees talking about Advanced Acoustics/Critical Listening.
Sound Space Vision is a London-based team of specialists, founded by theatre planner Anne Minors and acoustician Bob Essert. They provide planning and acoustics advice for auditoria, schools, exhibition spaces, music, danc...e and rehearsal halls, foyers, restaurants, and outdoor venues. With over 30 years of experience in the performing arts, SSV are renowned for their multi-modal approach to designing performing arts spaces, and other venues where sound, lighting, and human connections are key to success. They offer visionary design and pragmatic solutions on every level of a project and their services include: feasibility studies; seating and sightlines; integrated lighting and AV design; moving elements and staging design; acoustics and room form design; noise control and sound isolation. www.soundspacevision.com
A valuable day for our trainees!
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This month's LSA is a Q&A with Formula E sound designer Gareth Johnson presented by Shure UK
The event takes place on Wednesday March 20th at our offices in Twickenham.
This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the latest advances in audio technology.
... To book your place - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shure-pres ents-a-qa-with-for…
We hope to see you there!
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A warm welcome to our new trainees who have just joined us on our Live Sound Technology Course. Now in our seventh year, we are incredibly proud our training programmes have helped so many students over the years progress in the industry and achieve the careers they have wanted. We are proud of their achievements and delighted to have our new trainees on board

Yamaha Commercial Audio and Britannia Row Productions/Britannia Row Productions Training are pleased to announce PM Series Experience Day.
Taking place on February 11th in one of London’s iconic music venues - the Roundhouse, the event will give Audio Professional and aspiring Sound Engineers a chance to get a detailed overview of the Rivage PM7 and PM10 mixing systems as well as an opportunity for plenty of hands-on testing and listening in a great, real world environment.
T...om Rundle - Yamaha Product Specialist - will be on hand to present the product and answer questions and share his experience throughout the event. Sessions lasting 90 minutes.
To book your place visit -
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yamaha-riv age-hands-on-sessi…
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As part of our LSA series of events, Britannia Row Productions and Britannia Row Productions Training and Sound Network are pleased to announce an evening talk and critical listening session with DPA Microphones.
'Critical Listening and Analysis of live instruments with DPA.'
The session is open to all and is a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about the latest advances in audio technology.
... The event takes place on Wednesday 13th February at Britannia Row Productions in Twickenham. To book your place visit the link below
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-l istening-and-analy…
This session is dedicated to hearing DPA microphone solutions in action through live performance, multi track recordings and virtual soundcheck.
The focus will be on the various drum mic’ing solutions with a live drummer.
Participants will then have the opportunity to set up a mix and experiment with EQ and dynamics processing, video and multi track audio content will be available and shows various band performances and mic placement. Individual microphone channels will be available for critical listening and comparison, providing a deeper understanding of the effects of room acoustics, spill, EQ, and dynamic processing on multiple sound sources.
• On and off axis frequency response • Working with on stage “spill” • Phase • Phase distortion • Mix processing – how much do you really need? • Practical experience using DPA microphones in a controlled live environment.
Presented by Les Mommsen from Sound Network.
We hope to see you there!
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Take your career in live sound to a new level. Ex-graduates of Britannia Row Productions Training’s Live Sound Technology Course, now in its seventh year, are working all over the world on many of the top tours, events, corporate shows and presentations and musical theatre productions. The intensive 12 week full time course is delivered from South Thames College, Wandsworth and from Britannia Row Productions HQ in Twickenham. The course also includes gig visits. The facilit...ies at South Thames include lecture rooms equipped with state-of-the art P.A systems, recording studios, and a sports hall and theatre for trainees to work live with bands and musicians. The facilities at Britannia Row include training rooms and a brand new rigging gantry for PA flying training. The course covers the basics of acoustics and electrics and all aspect of live sound – microphones, mic & IEM wireless equipment, speaker systems and monitors and onto system design, prediction, analysis and optimisation. The ‘house consoles’ for the course are new DiGiCo SD10’s. Alongside DiGiCo, other console brands taught include SSL, Yamaha and Avid. The sixty days of lectures and practical days are all delivered by live audio professionals working at the highest level in the industry. This is a unique aspect of the course. Also unique to the course are great mentoring and networking opportunities with people working at the top of the live sound industry. For those looking for part time options, our 16 week part-time Live Sound Fundamentals (LSF) and Live Sound Intermediate (LSI) Courses start on Saturday 19th January and Sunday 20th January. LSF runs every Saturday though to May and LSI runs every Sunday. The sessions run from 10.00am to 5.00pm on these days at Britannia Row Productions HQ in Twickenham. Our courses can be booked as a whole or for those wanting to learn about or brush up on a particular subject, can be booked by the session. Our next LSF/LSI intake after January will be August. For details of all of our courses and how to enrol for them, please visit our website – www.britanniarow.com/training or email info@training.britanniarow.com
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Another fascinating LSA session at Britannia Row. Figure 53 joined us to give a thorough understanding of their software, QLab. These sessions were taught by project manager and sound designer, Sam Kusnetz. Sam took the class through all of the functions in Qlab relating to audio, including the basics of creating and editing a cue list, as well as the integration with timecode, lighting and video. The session also covered the subjects of how Qlab deals with licensing and red...undancy. Towards the end of the class Sam began to look at the advanced ideas of scripting for Qlab which can enable a more flexible and efficient workflow. The session was informative and engaging, with lots of examples of how the principles built in to QLab can and have aided a performance.
In the evening, Sam was joined by well respected sound designer and theatre sound pioneer; John Leonard. The pair discussed the art of sound technology over John’s career. Ranging from the use of multiple 78 rpm turn tables for sound effects playback to modern day Qlab. John also spoke about his time as a field recordist and how this helped him to fulfill even the most demanding brief.
A valuable and fascinating two days. Enormous thanks to Sam and John.
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Britannia Row Productions and Figure 53 are proud to announce The essence of QLab® in Live Audio.
QLab® runs shows of all sizes, all over the world. From intimate storefront theatres to televised events reaching billions of people across the globe, QLab is the tool designers trust to make their live shows come to life. Flexible, reliable, and easy to learn, QLab is the industry standard for a reason.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-essenc e-of-qlab-in-live-…

DiGiCo are conducting a specific Britannia Row Productions Training event in Twickenham today.SD7's all round with some SD series basic training this morning. Followed by some more advanced SD series training and hints and tips this afternoon, finishing with a 4REA4 presentation/introduction this evening as part of the new LSA sessions from Britannia Row Productions and Britannia Row Productions Training.

Today is World Mental Health Day. Britannia Row is committed to supporting the mental well being of all of its staff and our touring colleagues. This year we have sent 6 of our key staff on MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) courses. Last month we attended DiGiCo’s annual quiz night. As well as an evening of fun, the event has an important aim to raise money for charity. This year it supported two key charities, StageHand and backup. BRP/BRPT Director Mike Lowe is chairman of the... board of trustees at StageHand. Mike delivered a speech on behalf of StageHand focusing on industry training for mental health awareness. StageHand encourages companies within the industry to train staff in mental health awareness. It also offers full funding to freelancers wishing to take the two day Mental Health First Aid course. StageHand is the welfare and benevolent fund for the Production Services Association. Please see the PSA website for more details. https://www.psa.org.uk/about/welfare-bene volent-fund Big thanks to DiGiCo for their help and support.
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2 New Britannia Row Digico SD10’s installed in one of the classrooms in readiness for the start of the autumn semesters on 3rd October 2018 for the Britannia Row Production Training / South Thames College BSc Hons degree courses in Live Sound Production.

Britannia Row Productions & Training are proud to launch their new Live Sound Advanced sessions. These LSA sessions are being held on the second Wednesday evening of every month with a talk from 6.30pm – 8.00pm with an hour of chat and networking from 8.00pm to 9.00pm. They are being hosted by Britannia Row Productions in conjunction with Britannia Row Productions Training and will be held at Britannia Row in Twickenham The sessions will be advertised on our website with det...ails of how to attend. All audio professionals are welcome subject to available places. At last week’s first ever LSA session Britannia Row Productions’ General Manager, Nicola Amoruso, made an introduction to LSA followed by a mixing master class by Marcel Van Limbeek. Sherif El Barbari and Tony Szabo of L-Acoustics will be giving us an overview on L-ISA and Immersive Audio in October. In November, Digico will be discussing the possibilities of their new Area 4 matrix for use with multi- band and artist bills and multi room locations while in December Universal Audio and Yamaha will be telling us about the new UA plug-ins for Yamaha consoles. The new year program kicks off with a session from Q-Lab in January. See our website www.britanniarow.com for details or email info@training.britanniarow.com for further information.
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Barry Bartlett’s Funeral.
Fiona Bartlett is sad to announce the death of her husband, Barrington John Bartlett who died peacefully on Friday 30th March 2018.
Many of you will have worked alongside Barry during his long career as a freelance sound engineer or will have been students of his on various live audio training courses and in particular in recent years as the Course Director of Britannia Row Productions Training Ltd.
... Relatives, friends, colleagues and students are invited to attend the funeral service On Monday 23rd April at 11.20 a.m. The service will be held at Mortlake Crematorium, Kew Meadow Path, Richmond TW9 4EN.
The family warmly invites you to join them for a Reception after the service at 12,00. This will be held at Putney Town Rowing Club, Kew Meadow Path, Richmond, TW9 4EN.
There is plenty of parking at either location. Nearest stations are Mortlake (15 minutes walk) and Underground or Overground Kew Gardens (15 minutes walk)
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Woking & Sam Beare Hospice. https://www.wsbhospices.co.uk/‚Ķ/rememb‚ Ķ/in-memory-donations/
The family please request you RSVP to jackier@training.britanniarow.com so that they know numbers attending.
Barry was loved by many, to celebrate Barry’s life if you have any photos you would like to share please do email them over to jackier@training.britanniarow.com or bring them along.
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