Z-Tech (music technology)
Behind the scenes of any album or performance are the people that bring it to the audience through recording, producing, and engineering. Z-Tech programs give you access to state-of-the-art equipment in our recording studio, multimedia lab, and live sound audio equipment. Some Z-Tech graduates join the ZUMIX Tech-Crew as audio engineers in our recording studio and paid technicians at live gigs.
2011 Programs
Learn how to produce music on the computer. Create your own original instrumental tracks or beats for vocalists to sing/rap over. Using computers you’ll learn about music theory, music production software, sampling, sequencing, and synthesizers. Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggaeton, Techno, experimental electronica – any music that interests you! (Offered in fall)
Rules have their place, but sometimes they're meant to be broken. Did you ever think music could be created with everyday objects, electronic gadgets, or chaotic sounds? Push the boundaries of your musical creativity to the edge and create original electronic music in an ensemble using computers. (Offered in spring)
Are you the type of person who likes to take things apart and put them back together again? Come learn basic audio technology repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Learn how to use specialized tools and equipment to build or fix cables and basic circuits. Then maybe you won’t get in trouble when you take apart your parents’ DVD player… (Offered in summer)
(restricted to graduates of Z-Tech Studio). You need: to keep your skills sharpened by getting professional hands-on experience in audio recording, editing, and mixing. ZUMIX needs: technicians to record studio albums of ZUMIX bands and local musicians. (Offered in spring, summer, & fall)
What goes on behind the scenes to make concerts work? Are you interested in controlling the equipment that gets the music to the audience? Join Z-TECH Live and learn how to set up the sound system for concerts, events, and festivals. Complete a summer internship to become a PAID technician for live concerts in our community. (Offered in spring)
Z-Tech Studio trains participants in the basics of Audio Engineering. Learn about the equipment, techniques, and people skills needed to become a great recording engineer. The artist can create the “magic” but it takes someone with great ears and skills to capture it. Could that be you? (Offered in summer)
