I have owner and used David's instructional video for years. Not only has he enhanced my ability to record and mix, he has enabled my fun collecting and using older multitrack recorders. They are fun and still capable!
I loved the course, right up there with the best, the o ny thing that I would have loved to know what to do is how to route a matrix to a broadcast mix, and I am sure had I asked, David would have shared.
This content is thorough and easy to grasp. As a newcomer to the Allen & Heath mixer, I needed guidance on how to operate it for theater productions. I tried watching YouTube videos, but they didn’t quite give me the information I was looking for. These videos, however, helped me get everything set up, including assigning channels and mixing. I’d recommend this to anyone working with this equipment.
This was a great purchase for me. With being new, this video was very informational and helped me get betterunderstanding of how everything works!! Thank you !
As a musician playing traditional Scottish music for Cèilidh dances with my band, the dubious honour of running the sound system and foldback falls to me whilst also playing and sometimes calling the dances. No mean feat and can be really stressful. We recently invested in a Qu-5 desk which is a thing of beauty!
Although I have over 20 years experience of running the old desk I thought it was a good opportunity to get down to brass tacks again and get a thorough understanding of the desk and process.
David’s modules are very accessible, and such an “easy listen” with the added benefits of bookmarks within each video allowing me to jump in and revisit any item that I want.
Such has been the benefit that I am now going to buy his “ultimate live school” and make those multi-tasking gig nights a pleasure again!
Excellent and easy to use. Made our sound so much better than our old analog board.
I'm relatively new to mixing, recording, and live sound. This class was great and really jumpstarted my understanding of my QU6 mixer. It provided a great foundation and I'm looking forward to completing more classes on ProAudio EXP!
Really useful, and honestly, kind of exactly what I needed. Nothing like arguing with chatbots about whether my mixer exists or not to make you appreciate an actual person, with the actual board in front of them, and actual knowledge about what makes it different, walking you through it. I've already watched the whole thing and I'm sure I'll reference it in the future. Loved the calm, thoughtful, very human presentation style. It felt like just hanging out in a studio with someone cool.
One of the best tutorials I have ever seen.
I've bought different courses from Pro Audio EXP and I must say that I am very happy with them. I am moving from hobby to professional sound technician and these courses help me enormous! I am sure that I will buy more in the near future.
I recently consulted with David regarding my pro audio setup, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. We discussed the PreSonus mixer in detail and worked through my unique speaker configuration and mixing needs, including how to properly use a noise gate in my setup.
David was extremely knowledgeable and took the time to explain things clearly and practically. He didn’t just give generic advice — he tailored his recommendations to my specific situation, which I really appreciated.
Beyond his expertise, he was kind, patient, and easy to talk to. I felt supported rather than overwhelmed, which makes a big difference when dealing with technical audio decisions.
I would definitely recommend him to anyone needing professional audio guidance.
It is absolutely the best tutorial of the new QU 5-6-7 series. Very good pedagogy with explanations and videos and the best thing is that you can watch it over and over again to take in all the information
Exactly what I needed to get a full understanding of the Avantis console. Love it.
I’m really happy with this little machine and the videos that David produced made it super simple to get up and running,,, I have several of David’s courses and have benefited from all of them….Thanks David. I’ve been trying to simplify my recording work flow and the DP-006 is helping me to accomplish this goal… It’s ease of use makes it perfect for capturing my tracks. I am a Blues player and therefore I have no need for a large number of tracks. With two mono and two stereo and the ability to bounce down without loosing audio quality really works well for me. Setting the correct gain levels gives really crisp recordings. Once I capture my tracks I can easily upload them to Audacity for mixing and mastering.. It couldn’t be easier…
The videos I have watched so far have been great and very helpful. We just got our SQ7 up and running today, tested, and set all of our audio levels to our sanctuary. This is part of a large upgrade to our church sound system. My only issue is getting to my account. When I tried to set it up it would not finish. The only way to get to the training is through the email confirmation.
It was really good to learn life sound and when I see the video I can learn more and more because I know the basic but I need to know exactly life Sound so thank you to give me a
Purchased in October. I have watched a little more than half the course by now. I’ve been a bit busy.
The Ultimate Home Recording School is a solid tutorial. David is very clear throughout all the steps in the videos.
If I have questions about details (specific to my needs) that I might not have picked up in the videos, I can easily find hundreds of videos online. What I wasn’t going to find searching videos online, was a streamlined video course like this.
What I wanted from this course, was to reinforce the solid basics in home recording as well as the not so basic stuff.
The fact that David’s videos walk through a history of sound, and how things got to where they are now, even more strengthens how you learn about home recording in this course.
Years ago, I bought the Zoom H4N dvd from David’s former website. Because of that purchase ( and I recommended it to anyone who bought that device), I knew I would benefit from any products that David had produced, and in the case of the ultimate home recording school, I am, not surprisingly, not disappointed.
Thank you David and Pro Audio EXP!
-Brian
bloisound.com
After working with the X32 Rack for close to a decade, I put myself on the Behringer Wing Rack waiting list with Sweetwater. Everyone was told they would not even ship till the 1st or 2nd quarter of 2025. When I got the call from Sweetwater that they were shipping it out to me, I remembered seeing your name through out the audio communities, so that's how I found you. Your process was painless and the information I received was invaluable. The way David comes across in the videos, was both understandable as well as pleasant to watch & listen. You most definitely get 2 thumbs up!!
All tips you can not find in other place. A big opportunity to win time and have a clear view of how to work with studio one.
Thanks you 👍
Hopefully all of you are doing well…. As when I need certain software or interfaces to Cole’s David, certainly helps us!! Thanks David. Have used different needed tutorials’ and overview of multiple products. Very cool and easy to understand. Thanks Brother.
I am a musician who is, as are many others, fascinated with the miracle of affordable multi-track recording in the home. David easily glides you through the most complex points of mixing, clarifying each of them with fantastic examples. This class is perfect for we amateurs as well as for the most seasoned home studio owner. I hope to someday own and study every one of David's Master Classes!
I'm into the Tascam DP24 for most of my projects because I'm weary of the infinite obstacles a DAW can present. David's tutorial not only affirmed the wisdom of my choice of the Tascam DP24 for my work, it also allowed me to feel comfortable with the system almost immediately. I work methodically but the DAW world is often "death by a thousand paper cuts". If you have a DP24, David's well produced instructions will help you immensely. You'll even get some real spillover benefits for general recording. Thanks David for a job well done !
I have found your resources to be very helpful. Thank you for the great work you do.
If you’re new to Studio One and home recording, look no further. You have come to the right place.
I consider myself a lifelong professional student. In my opinion, David Wills is the consummate audio engineer/music producer teaching professional. I feel extremely lucky to have found David and Pro Audio EXP.
By way of background, I had limited knowledge about, and no experience with, home recording prior to doing the Pro Audio EXP Studio One course. I spent approximately four months getting familiar with the various components of a home recording studio and basic audio recording terminology. The source of my knowledge was a combination of reading Jeff Strong’s excellent book, Home Recording for Dummies, and watching several YouTube videos.
After vacillating as to whether I really wanted to devote a large portion of my time and energy to home recording or continue to develop my skills as a musician, I took the plunge in early December, 2023 and purchased the basic components of a home recording studio, the centerpiece of which is Studio One. Being an analytical professional student, I didn’t commit to this decision until I researched and decided to purchase what appeared to be the ultimate learning tool to begin getting up to speed with Studio One and home recording, i.e., Pro Audio EXP’s Studio One course.
Five weeks later, I can confidently say that my instincts were spot on. The proof is in the pudding. Not only have I completed the Studio One course, which included multiple reviews of individual modules with copious note-taking and simultaneous hands-on experience with Studio One, I have successfully recorded and edited several audio tracks for my first song. This includes a vocal track that was achievable as a result of an online vocal training course that I began less than three months ago.
My home recording success to date was made possible by David Wills. David’s unparalleled enthusiasm, experience, and devotion to teaching was obvious from the first minute that I began watching his introduction video. This, combined with David’s calm, down-to-earth demeanor, quickly removed any lingering doubt that I had regarding my decision to commit to home recording.
David’s many years of experience as a professional audio engineer/music producer working with several of the most successful recording artists has resulted in a well-structured comprehensive course that provides you with the essentials for learning Studio One. I looked forward to each and every lesson, knowing that it would provide me with the necessary tools for understanding and solving particular problems I was experiencing. The value that I derived from the course was second to none.
In addition to completing the Studio One course which I will continue to use as a reference, I began Pro Audio EXP’s Ultimate Home Recording School course this morning. I’m confident that this course will enable me to continue growing my home recording skills and make me a better musician. In summary, David Wills and Pro Audio EXP have quickly become, and will continue to be, my go-to home recording learning resource.
Thank you, David!
Recommended for all beginners..
