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Ravi's Thursday, Two Ways

8 lessons · 24 prompts

A day in the life of an Audio Engineer: what changes with these prompts.

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Ravi, a studio audio engineer who records local bands and mixes short films.

Ravi starts Thursday with a four-piece band session at ten. He opens ChatGPT and uses the Session Prep And Mic Setup prompt: Four-piece indie band, two guitars, bass, drums, singer. Small live room. Give me a mic setup plan, input list, and studio checklist. He checks the list against his patch bay, swaps one ribbon mic for a dynamic on the guitar cab, and prints the input list for the assistant.

During tracking, the drummer's hi-hat sounds thin in the control room. Ravi uses the Recording And Troubleshooting prompt in Claude: Hi-hat sounds thin and splashes into snare mic. Signal chain is dynamic mic, preamp, interface. Give me likely causes and checks in order. He works through cable, pad, and placement, finds a loose pad switch, and explains the signal flow to the band without guessing.

After lunch, he uses the Audio Editing And Cleanup prompt in Gemini for a short film: Plan dialogue cleanup for a twelve-minute short. Two actors, one noisy cafe scene, wants natural sound. Give me a file naming plan and comping notes. He labels takes, cleans two rooms, and sends the editor a clear folder before four.

Before leaving, he uses the Client And Studio Admin prompt in ChatGPT: Write a recap for the band session, list next steps, and draft a quote for two more days. Keep it friendly. He sends the recap, confirms the booking, and leaves at six. He cooks dinner with his partner and plays bass for fun.

Before

  • Mic plans rebuilt from memory each time
  • Track sheets written in a rush
  • Client updates typed after midnight
  • Mix notes met with blank stares

After this course

  • One checklist before every session
  • Track sheets ready in minutes
  • Client recaps sent before dinner
  • Evenings free for music and family

What you'll learn

  • Session Prep: Turn a song, scene, or instrument list into a mic setup plan, input list, and studio checklist.
  • Recording Notes: Prepare track sheets, explain signal flow to artists, and narrow down common recording problems from symptoms.
  • Editing Plans: Plan dialogue cleanup, comping decisions, and file naming so editing stays organized.
  • Mix Balance: Build a mix plan from a reference, find balance problems, and explain your choices to clients.
  • Effects Chains: Design effect chains, translate compression settings, and match reverb or delay to the mood.
  • Mastering Checks: Plan a mastering chain, check loudness specs, and turn revision feedback into specific moves.
  • Sync Help: Handle timecode math, plan ADR or Foley cues, and troubleshoot sync problems from a description.
  • Studio Admin: Write client recaps, build quotes, and confirm bookings so the business side stays clear.

How this course works

  1. 8 lessonsOne task of your job each, from session prep and mic setup to client and studio admin.
  2. Ready-to-paste promptsCopy, fill in the parts in {{brackets}}, paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
  3. Tick and completeTick the prompts you tried and mark each lesson complete.
  4. Get certifiedFinish and keep the prompts as your own library.