Recording Engineer
Works behind the recording console and makes sure the music sounds good when it hits the hard drive. Works closely with the artist and producer, and runs the recording session.
Music Producer
Producers are responsible for the vision behind a musical production. Their job is to coordinate musicians, engineers, labels, distribution etc, into a single cohesive unit.
Re-recording Mixer
Responsible for mixing the final audio elements for a film production, including dialogue, music, sound effects, and Foley.
Musician
Studio and live musicians are many among our students and find the technical insight obtained from audio engineering is a valuable tool for mastering thier profession.
Programmer
Works with the digital and analogue synthesizers and audio effects in a recording studio, helping the engineer get the right sound for the music.
Sound Recordist
Resident audio expert. Rises to meet equipment and environmental challenges.
Mix Engineer
Takes all the audio tracks from a recording session and mixes them into a finished song.

Broadcast Engineer
In charge of engineering the audio for on-site recording and broadcast productions.

 

Boom Operator
Location Mic operation for Film and television productions.

 

Home Theatre Engineer
Installations of home entertainment systems, acoustic treatment and room tuning.

 

Sound Designer
Uses natural and artificial audio elements to create brand new sounds for a film production, television show, or video game.

 

Music Editor
Creates the mood for a film production by putting the right music and audio elements in the right scenes.
Mastering Engineer
Responsible for the final engineering job on a recording project. Polishes the music to a fine sheen, while fixing any unwanted audio anomalies.
Assistant Engineer
Assists the audio engineer and ensure that the recording session Runs smoothly, whilst handling jobs like studio setup, client hospitality and paperwork preparation.
Studio Owner
Build and manage your own recording studio.
Tape Operator
Makes audio, video, and machine control patches per instruction from the mixer, engineer, or sound supervisor.
Pro Tools Operator
Manages the digital audio workstation for a professional recording session, leaving the engineering staff free to worry about the music.
Acoustic Consultant
Calculates the need for acoustic treatment, designs and builds absorbtive panels, designs listening rooms and concert halls.
 
Sound Effects Editor
Places the audio effects into a film production for maximum effect.
 

Location Sound Engineer
Organizes audio equipment and personnel on a film or video production, while maintaining overall recording quality and keeping the audio in sync with picture.
 
Foley Recordist/Editor
Creates audio effects for a film production by recording individual sounds over the production audio.
 


"For someone who wants to make a living from music, this college is a must."

" Cape Audio gave me the head start that I needed"


"You learn something new every day and the information is invaluable."

"It helped me to understand and communicate with the artist."

"You don't have to learn things the hard way if you have been prepared for the industry by a course such as this."

"Awesome college, very useful for production."

Listed below are some of our many graduates who are currently employed in the audio industry both nationally and internationally.

Schalk van Rensburg - Recording Engineer (Bop Studios)
Steven Webster - Owner - The Workroom studios (3 times' Cannes "Lion" award Winner & 7 times Lourie Award winner)
Johan Van der Colff - 2012 Audio Engineer of the Year SAMA winner. 
Natasha Masheti - Broadcast Engineer (Punt Radio)
Hamish Jeppe - Broadcast  Engineer + Producer (SABC)
Wayne Ellis-Lee - Instructor (City Varsity)
Gavin Goldberg - Mix Engineer / BMG Producer, Metropolis Studios London, Sphere studios London (SAMA winner)
Steven Elsworth - Head Engineer (Red Bull Studios)
Ruan Collin - Technical Producer (Tygerberg Radio)
Ricardo McCarthy - Production Engineer (KFM Radio) & RBF Studios (Beach Road)
Griffith Jeppe - Lecturer (Cape Audio College) Producer (Seven Entertainment)
Terence Collings - Live Sound Engineer (Hire Sound), FOH Engineer (Sons of Trout)
Lindsay Johnson - Head Production engineer (Primedia/ KFM/ Highveld)
Elsa Basimi - Live Sound Engineer (Eastern Accoustics)
Nic Turton - Post Production Engineer The Video lounge, Treehouse studios (Co-owner) The Post Office studios (Owner)
Mike Sims - Sound Engineer (Red Bull studios/ The Planet Art)
Mogale Mamaila - Dialogue editor/ sound Designer (Tonnic Audio/ Bagale sounds)
Ivan Turanjanin - Manager Red Bull Studios/ Artist (Killer Robot)
Benny Frank - Live Sound Engineer (Germany)
Greg Reveret - Sound Engineer/ Producer (Sound Suite productions) Dubstep Artist "Greg Reve" (Muti-music)
Adam Metcalfe - Artist (Head Room)
Mike Zietsman - Artist/ Producer - PHFat (African Dope)
Willie Els - Lecturer/ Artist (BioLogik/ Emendy music college)
Gio Ricca - Producer/ DJ (Bang-Bang club/ Chevelle)
Gren Forte - Producer / DJ (Bang-Bang club/ Chevelle)
Rob Payne - Producer/ DJ ( Psynopticz productions)
Collin Durell - Sound Engineer ( Water Front post)
Ashley Marais - Assistant editor (Top Billing)
Damian Morrison - Artist (Tone deaf junkies/ Koeksister Records)
Rohan Onraet - Technical Engineer (Metropolis Studios) London
Daniel Querido - Audio Visual (Atkinson's Sound & Multimedia)
Brent Ruiters - Car Audio Installations / Designer
Shaun Karssen - Instructor/Engineer (Cape Audio College)
Paul Raciti - Home Theatre Technician (Sound Systems Cape)
Wynand Myburgh - Audio Engineer e-tv - Artist (Fokofpolisiekar - SAMA winner)
L. Mafyana - Audio Engineer (SABC)
Richard Harriman - Recording / Mix Engineer and Studio Owner (SAMA nominee)
Moipone Mafiyana - Assistant Studio Engineer (Bop Studios)
Kimberly Hobbs - Audio Visual Editing (eTV), Post Production (The Refinery)
Mescal Weissenberger - Foley / Boom Operator (Germany)
Cipriano Costa Tre - Lochton Audio (Atkinsons Audio)
Justis Celleirs - FOH Engineer (Smirnoff Comedy Collective, Main Arena Baxter)
Robyn Kotze - FMR (Fine Music Radio)
Kyle Young - AV Alliance (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
Andee Carr - DJ Camp Winner (CYFM, Backstage, eTV)
Paul van Zyl - High End Audio Installations (Absolute Audio)
Sharn Downing - Recording Engineer
Martin Klinkhamer - Engineer (Huis in die Bos)
Angela Weickl - Live Sound Engineer (Obz Cafe) DJ (5FM)
Jonathan James - Engineer (Vibration Studios)
Yotam Sandak - Musician - Composer - Engineer - Producer - freelancing for 'Globecom'
Dylan Wallace - Boomswinger (Mnet) Live sound (SSL Solutions)
Handre Taljaard - Engineer - VBM Studios
Siyanda Eikelepi - ETA Audio Visual AV engineer
George van der Spuy - Taxi Violence - (SAMA nominee) & Kill city blues (Owner)
Dale Byl - Engineer Ð Ripcord records
Theo van As - Senior Engineer/Project Manager - Gearhouse
Richard Marshall - Noise Floor Studios
Justin De Nobrega - Audio Designer Ð Sonos Studios / Beatsmith / Die Antwoord / Jack Parow
Henk Smith - Freelance producer Ð Ram Recording
Lorens Stein - Technical engineer - Gearhouse
Jannes Koekemoer - Co-owner / Engineer - Hometown Sound Productions
Nathanael Hastings - System Designer - Clark Promedia (USA)
Ryan Murgatroyd - Production Manager - Soul Candy
Tessa Barnes - International A&R - EMI South Africa
Troy Davies - Director - AVC
Edward Hazell - Live Sound Engineer - Grahamstown Festival
Emile Duse - Freelance Engineer - EI Designs
Jono Kason - Sky Electronics custom AV
Kuselo Jodwana - Audio Engineering - ETV
Willem Schonken - Talking Dog Studios - Regina, Canada
Ross Smerdon - Crystal Cruises - Royal Caribbean International
Shaun Cloete - Rock the River (LIve Engineer)
Yan Sanchez - (Fifa, Just Jinger, Mutha FM)
Lindsay du Toit - Sound Systems and functions design Nelspruit (Sound Engineer)
Chris Beukman - KFM (Production engineer)
Justin Ash
- Assistant Engineer (Freshly Ground)
Joe Feldwick-Davies - Director (Mojo Music)
Michael Edwards - Kilowatt AV
Warren Phillips - Live sound Engineer (Rolling Thunder)
Johnny Fernandes - Wild Weed Productions (Owner)
Lyle Bennett - Beatshop (Production Engineer)
Marvin Lombard - Lecturer / Instructor (Cape Audio College)


 

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