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Live Sound Technician Course

What will I learn?

Become a proper live sound technician through our thorough Live Sound Technician Training. You'll learn about all the important sound equipment, like speakers, microphones, mixers (desks), and amplifiers. You'll also learn how to make proper equipment lists, sort out problems quickly, and plan the stage layout so it sounds good. You'll understand how different venues affect the sound, how to control echo and feedback, and how to do sound checks the right way. You'll become skilled at listening to the sound during the show and dealing with feedback from the audience. Improve your skills and make sure the sound is spot on for every live performance.

Apoia's Unique Offerings

Online courses with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop your skills

Enhance your practical skills listed below

Know your sound equipment: Learn about speakers, microphones, mixers (desks), and amplifiers.

Plan the stage well: Get the equipment in the right place for the best sound.

Understand venue acoustics: Sort out venue problems and control echo and feedback.

Do proper sound checks: Balance the mix and set the levels so the sound is good.

Fix problems: Find out what's causing feedback and fix equipment when it breaks down.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.