About the history of sound engineering education in Russia
The article is devoted to the thirtieth anniversary of the musical sound engineering department organization at the Russian Gnesins Academy of Music. The department of sound engineering at one of the most authoritative musical universities of the country is unique. Unlike most musical educational institutions, its graduates receive, along with a full-fledged musical education, also a higher technical education necessary for them to work with modern electronic equipment of modern recording and broadcasting studios. The article briefly describes the history of the sound engineering formation and development as a special profession in our country, not traditional for professional musicians. The importance of students’ study of the sound department of the basic laws of psychoacoustics is noted. The science of the specifics of the perception of sound information in different listening conditions. For example, we give a brief analysis of the perception of music in the recording at home, and in this regard, there is a need to revise the view on the role of the sound engineer in the studio. Additional requirements for the profession of sound engineer are stated. At the same time, taking into account the rapid development and modernization of modern studio equipment and the introduction of digital and computer technologies in sound technology, it is noted the need to raise the technical level of students of sound engineers to a higher level. The article concludes with the author’s reflections on the current state of the educational process of specialists of this profile and, along with his obvious progress, some costs in his organization are also noted.