Pro-Audio Production Workshops

PROFESSIONAL AUDIO PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS

From pre-production to the final mix and mastering, you will learn and gain valuable hands-on experience in this 3-day course. Secure your spot today and join a unique in-studio experience.

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"I learned more in the first four hours

of my Beach Road Studios Workshop than I did in my first semester of Recording Engineering when I was in college, it was all killer and no filler! Doesn't matter if you're an experienced veteran or a newb looking to get start this workshop has what you need!" ~ Ryan Izzard

"What an amazing introduction

to how a real professional does it. I learned so much from an amazing teacher and very intelligent person, and I was blown away with the atmosphere and his knowledge of everything music!" ~ Brendon Bradley

"Even with all of the resources available online,

my weekend at Beach Road Studios workshop with Siegfried Meier crammed in more useful knowledge, tips and tricks than I ever could have imagined learning in such a short period of time - all in a working context. The program was exciting and thorough, the facilities were incredible, and the hospitality was unrivalled!" ~ Jordan Rutledge

"I've worked in studios as a producer

and engineer for 7 years, did formal training through Berklee College of Music for Music Production. Last year, attended this workshop to see what I could get out of it. The answer was - LOTS. I use just as many if not more tips and tricks from these 2 days than I do from a year through Berklee. Totally worth the investment for anyone at any level of their engineering career." ~ GI Holm

"Having participated in these workshops

has been a huge benefit to me, I took home more information in two days than I thought was possible. If you plan on entering the field of audio engineering, these workshops are definitely for you." ~ Corey Adams

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

- Graduates from recording programs that want a direct inside look into how professional records are made in the modern world by a working, successful Producer/Engineer

– Recording aficionados who don’t have the time and money to spend years at a recording school

– Musicians and artists who want to maximize their dollars, recording their own demos/final works are all individuals who may greatly benefit from the Beach Road Workshops we offer.

The industry is changing, and artists need to invest in their future as much as they can. Technology and music recording equipment is more affordable than ever, and the results can be amazing when the tools are used in the right hands. Having made records for over 30 years, Siegfried Meier will show you how to effectively use those tools to your advantage, and help you become a better Producer/Engineer!

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The workshop will see students go through the motions of producing an entire song with a professional band, from beginning to end, with all the steps demonstrated and explained in detail.

The industry standard AVID Pro Tools software will be used exclusively, and students will see firsthand the possibilities and creative aspects that the software can induce on music (the skill sets learned in Pro Tools can of course be carried over to other DAW’s and music creation apps).

Starting with the pre-production process, we’ll be studying a song and breaking it apart to maximize its potential. Students will learn how to properly tune acoustic drums, set up microphones and study the magic and effect that direct microphones and room microphones have in a large, live drum room (a live drum sample library will also be recorded in multitrack form that students will be able to take home with them, using them for their own music and productions!).

From there, the workshop will continue on through bass, guitar, keys and vocal production and engineering, focusing on mic placement and outboard gear processing. Vintage analog tape and console methods will also be demonstrated, along with modern DSP processing techniques – Beach Road features a vast amount of plugins (including all Universal Audio plugins for the Apollo interface), and many of these will be demonstrated in great detail.

Students will learn to extensively edit all instruments, including drums, bass, guitar, synth and vocals, in a correct and musical manner, providing professional results. Autotune and Melodyne, pitch correction tools that are industry standard these days, will also be demonstrated in great detail, not only on vocals but also on instruments. Mixing and mastering techniques will be covered extensively, utilizing some of the best equipment and modern tactics.

Our workshops are taught over the course of three 10 hour days at Beach Road Studios, allowing you to absorb a maximum amount of information without sacrificing your precious time. Only 5 students will be accepted per workshop, allowing for intimate classes and plenty of question/answer opportunities – there is no workshop in the world that covers this amount of information in such a short time, and many industry tricks and secrets will be shown and covered.

A HISTORY OF INSTRUCTION...

After developing and refining the AVID Pro Tools course alongside the flagship Production/Engineering program at one of North America's top recording colleges, Siegfried cultivated a wealth of knowledge and expertise in teaching. Since 2013, our in-studio workshops have been hosted at Beach Road Studios, where we guide small, intimate groups of students through the entire production process—starting from preproduction and progressing all the way to final recording and mastering, alongside a live band.

From mic'ing drums to drum editing & sample replacement, bass DI and amp recording/editing, guitar mic'ing/summing/editing, keys recording/editing, vocals/vocal comping/tuning using Melodyne & Autotune and everything else you can imagine in between!!

Face To Face Mixing Workshop

Our brand new mixing workshop series is now live! We're incredibly excited to announce the first of many new mixing workshops at Beach Road Studios! Join us on May 31st, 2025, for our inaugural session, where we'll be mixing a track from Face to Face's latest album, “No Way Out But Through”. These exclusive, one-day workshops have limited availability and are in-person only. The workshop will feature our newly acquired SSL 4040G+ console and show off a ton of tips and tricks for the home producer/mixer. Email us for more details and to reserve your spot today!

Woods of Ypres Mixing Workshop

Join us on May 31st, 2025, for our 2nd mixing workshop, where we'll be mixing a track from Woods of Ypres final album, “Grey Skies and Electric Light”. The album was Produced and engineered by Siegfried Meier here at Beach Road and subsequently won the 2013 JUNO Award for Best Metal/Hard Music. These exclusive, one-day workshops have limited availability and are in-person only. The workshop will feature our newly acquired SSL 4040G+ console and show off a ton of tips and tricks for the home producer/mixer. Email us for more details and to reserve your spot today!

Kittie Mixing Workshop

Join us on June 28th, 2025, for our 3rd mixing workshop! Siegfried and a select group of students will be mixing a track from Kittie's album, “In The Black”. The album was Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Siegfried Meier here at Beach Road and brought the band back on the metal scene. These exclusive, one-day workshops have limited availability and are in-person only. The workshop will feature our newly acquired SSL 4040G+ console and show off a ton of tips and tricks for the home producer/mixer. Email us for more details and to reserve your spot today!