The digital audio production (DAPR) program will prepare students to work at a high level in the very competitive entertainment industry. Students will have the opportunity to hone their craft in an enriching and engaging way. With a solid foundation in recording, editing, mixing, mastering, and design, digital audio students will be well-prepared to enter any entry-level position in the audio industry, including AAA game studios, film studios, recording studios, broadcast facilities, and many more.
Students will have the opportunity to hone their craft in an enriching and engaging way. With a solid foundation in recording, editing, mixing, mastering, and design, digital audio students will be well-prepared to enter any entry-level position in the audio industry.
Students will use industry-leading equipment, including Universal Audio, Neumann, Waves, Tube Tech, AKG, and many others.
The digital audio program has several certificate options available in different specializations for students looking for advanced skills leading to direct employment in different segments of the audio industry.
A perfect certificate to prepare you for an entry-level position at a recording studio or other audio related employer.
Students will learn the basic skills necessary to design audio hardware and software such as DI boxes, preamps, software plugins and other applications.
Students will learn the basic skills necessary to design sound for games, implement sounds into the game engine, design audio systems within audio middleware and work on a game development team.
Students will learn the basic skills necessary to be a sound designer, sound editor, re-recording mixer, production sound mixer, and picture editor for film and television.
"The best thing about the program is how much they encourage/facilitate hands-on learning. I learn best that way and my internship is what ended up getting me a job that I love. Also, the fact that the teachers are actually people who work in the industry as well as teach is really helpful and inspiring."
Rosey Goodrich, Owner, Chief Crafty Officer @ F&B Productions
"We believe the digital audio program at UVU is the strongest digital audio program in the world. We teach students what it takes to be sufficiently prepared for this industry upon graduation. The other professors and I work hard to keep our industry contacts up to date as well as our skills sharp. Often, when class isn’t in session, you can find me or my colleagues working on projects. We don’t just teach the concepts; we live them, and our proximity to our field helps us better understand the industry’s future. I am a program graduate and proud to be a Wolverine and lead other Wolverines to bright futures."
Our students have the opportunity to participate in various conferences throughout the year to stay up to date in the digital audio field. Conferences that students have attended include:
