Calrec Audio is offfering a free online programme of training videos for its Summa audio mixing console. The course is designed to educate operators on the set-up and use of the console, as well as on its design philosophies and general audio engineering principles.
The Summa training course is divided into six modules, which are further broken down into chapters. These comprise short animated videos that can be viewed in or out of sequence. Chapters cover the console’s channel strip controls, EQ, dynamics, fader controls, mix minus, creating channels, moving and cloning paths, memory management and on-air protection, as well as other operational aspects. Logging in to the Summa training course ensures that progress is tracked to prevent users from repeating any modules by mistake.
‘Face-to-face training isn’t always possible due to budget, availability and geographical reach,’ says Calrec Head of Sales & Marketing, Henry Goodman. That’s why we felt strongly about giving people free, easily accessible tools that teach them how to set up and use Summa, especially given the global popularity of the console.’
The Summa training course is part of Calrec’s increased focus on training over the past few years. The company’s audio and network primers are available as free downloads for individual operators and freelance mixers, and they have also been adopted by a wide range of educational establishments. In the UK and US, Calrec also conducts an ongoing face-to-face Apollo/Artemis training programme that has educated hundreds of mixers since it began.
Operators can access the training videos, along with free audio and network primers, via the Calrec website.
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