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SAE Software Innovation

SAE staff have developed free next-generation audio console simulators and technical ear training software.
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SAE is a place of innovation and creativity, where students not only have access to industry-standard equipment and software, but our staff are also developing next-generation educational technologies to facilitate student learning.


SOFTWARE INNOVATION

SAE MACKIE 1604VLZ4 SIMULATOR

The Mackie 1604VLZ4 Simulator is the second digital console simulator developed by Dr. Mark Bassett as part of SAE’s groundbreaking Virtual Tools Project.

Google Drive | Download here
Version 1.2 (Released 04/05/2022)


SOFTWARE INNOVATION WITH AUDIENT

SAE AUDIENT ASP4816 SIMULATOR

An Audient mixing desk was chosen to be at the heart of the ground-breaking, SAE Audient ASP4816 Simulator. This game-changing innovation is the brainchild of Dr. Mark Bassett. This unique digital tool provides students with remote access to a fully-functional, audio capable, photo-realistic simulation of the small format Audient ASP4816 console. It was developed as a learning and teaching tool to help students remotely develop a foundational understanding of the signal flow and operational idiosyncrasies of the console. Read more.

Google Drive | Download here
Version 1.2 (Released 04/05/2022)


 

SOFTWARE INNOVATION

SAE PARAMETRIC EQUALISER TRAINING

SAE Parametric Equaliser Training is a technical ear training (critical listening) application created by Dr. Mark Bassett to teach students to identify the centre frequency of a parametric equaliser applied to any imported audio file.

Google Drive | Download here
Version 2.3 (Released 02/05/2022)

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